Supreme Court of India

Commissioner of Trade Tax, Lucknow v. M/s. Kanhai Ram Thekedar

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Reported as [2005] 3 S.C.R. 984
Bench S.N. Varia Va and Dr. Ar. Lakshmanan JJ.
Decided 29 April 2005

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the demand is not within a reasonable period B and the assessee is not liable to pay the interest as demanded.

Judgment, page 10

From the headnote

U.P. Sales Tax Act, 1948 (now U.P. Trade Tax Act, 1948)-Sections 8(1), 8(1- ) and 8(2) : Demand for interest on tax-Not made in assessment order imposing tax liability-Made by a separate order after four years, though three years is the limitation period for rectification of assessment order-Validity of-Held: Assessee not liable to pay interest in view of inordinate delay in raising the demand-Department however entitled to recover the interest from the Assessing Officer concerned for not taking steps for four years. Demand for interest on tax-ls automatic and arises by operation of

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