Supreme Court of India

State of Bihar and Ors. v. Steel City Beverages Ltd. and Anr.

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Reported as [1998] SUPP. 3 S.C.R. 5
Decided 18 November 1998

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that by 'plant' what D is intended by the rule-making authority is that apparatus which is used by the industry for carrying on its industrial process of manufacture.

Judgment, page 7

From the headnote

Bihar Sales Tax Supplementary (Deferment of Tax) Rules, 1990: Rules 2(v)-3-Proviso. Sales Tax-Deferred payment of-Incentives to new industrial units and units under expansion-Company-Business of manufacturing soft drink beverages-Deferment claim in respect of investment in bottles and crates­ Held not permissible-Held plant includes apparatus used for manufacturing soft drinks or beverages-But does not include crates and bottles used for storing the manufactured product. Industries (Development & .Regulation) Act, 1951 Section I 1- ­ Notifications issued under-Applicability of Interpretation

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