Supreme Court of India

The Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Ors. Etc. Etc. v. State of Andhra Pradesh and Ors. Etc. Etc.

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Reported as [2000] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 151
Bench S.P. Bharucha, Syed Shah Mohammed Quadri and N. Santosh Hegde JJ.
Decided 4 August 2000
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What the Court ordered

In the result, the appeals are allowed and the judgment and order under challenge is set aside in so far as it deals with the interpretation of the word 'used' in Section 3 of the said Act.

Judgment, page 5

From the headnote

Andhra Pradesh Non-Agricultural Lands Assessment Act, 1963: Sections 2( d), ( g) and 3-Interpretation of. Section 3-Non-Agricultural lands-Levy of assessment on-Land used for any industrial, commercial or any other non-agricultural purpose-Levy of tax on-Condition precedent.for-Held, there must be a.finding that the land is in fact in presenti in use for industrial, commercial or any other non­ agricultural purpose-Land meant to be used or set apart for being used for such purpose held not liable to levy. Interpretation of Statutes : Taxing Statute-Interpretation of-Should be construed

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Of those, 1 distinguished · 1 referred to

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