Supreme Court of India

Entertainment Tax Officer, Madhapur Circle, Hyderabad v. M/s. Hi Tech Theatre, Madhapur, Hyderabad

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Reported as [2007] 10 S.C.R. 605
Bench S.B. Sinha and H.S. Bedi JJ.
Decided 24 September 2007

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that it is not necessary for us to go into the aforementioned question.

Judgment, page 5

From the headnote

Andhra Pradesh Entertainment Tax Act, 1939: S.5-Tax payable by cinema owner dependant on gradation of c municipality-Upgradation of municipality-Assessing officer ignorant of upgradation-:-Mistake thereby in computation of tax payable-Held: Mistake can be rectified-Question as to quantum of difference may be determined by appropriate authority after giving opportunity of hearing to assessee-However, assessee not liable to pay any penalty and interest on the said amount. Respondent owner of a cinema theatre was liable to payment of entertainment tax. S. 5 of Andhra Pradesh Entertainment Tax

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