Supreme Court of India

M/s. Maruti Suzuki Ltd v. Commissioner of Central Excise-iii, Delhi

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Reported as [2009] 13 S.C.R. 301
Bench S.H. Kapadia and Aftab Alam JJ.
Decided 17 August 2009

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We hold that the definition of "input" brings B within its fold, inputs used for generation of electricity or steam, provided such electricity or steam is used within the factory of Jif:'- production for manufacture of final products or for any other purpose.

Judgment, page 41

From the headnote

CENVAT Credit Rules, 2002 - r. 2(g) - 'Input' - Connotation of - Electricity, generated by assessee- manufacturer, wheeled out to its sister units, vendors etc. at c a price, whether admissible for CENVA T credit - Held: All the considerations used in inclusive part of the definition of 'input' are not relevant per se - The inputs become relevant only " when they are used in or in relation to the manufacture of final product - The definition of 'input' has to be read in its entirety - Electricity generation is an 'input' to the extent it is used for manufacture of final product - Electricity

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