Supreme Court of India

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Decided 16 January 1992

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the dealer "Pine Chemicals" is entitled to claim the benefit of exemption under G.O. 159 dated 26.3.1971 and G.O. 414 Ind. dated 25.8.1971 in respect of his turnover on inter-state sales and the benefit of exemption is available for a period of five years from the commencement of commercial production.

Judgment, page 25

From the headnote

The appellant-a public limited company-was manufacturing Rosin, Turpentine and Rosin Derivatives and was carrying on business at Bari Brahmana and Jammu Tawi. On 20.1.1981, the Assessing Authority assessed the appellant-company under the Central Sales Tax Act, for the year ending 30.6.80. On 22.2.1981 an assessment order under section 10 of the Act was made. penalty order was also made. The appellants challenged the order of the Assessing Authority before the High Court filing Writ Petition No. 87 of 1987, contending that they were exempt from payment of sales tax under the Central Sales Tax…

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