Supreme Court of India

M/s Shiv Steels v. The State of Assam & Ors.

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Reported as [2025] 9 S.C.R. 1069
Bench J.B. Pardiwala and Sandeep Mehta JJ.
Decided 11 September 2025

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What the Court ordered

In view of the aforesaid, the present appeal, along with the two connected appeals stands allowed and the common judgment and order passed by the High Court is hereby set aside.

Judgment, page 6

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Issue arose whether the High Court was right in holding that although the earlier assessments for the three years were held to be time-barred, yet, the revenue having obtained appropriate sanction from the Commissioner, the limitation thereafter would be governed by s.21 of the Assam General Sales Tax Act, 1993. Headnotes† Assam General Sales Tax Act, 1993 – ss.19, 21 – Time limit for completion of assessment and re-assessments – Assessment in certain cases – Earlier assessments for the three years held to be time-barred, yet, the revenue having obtained appropriate

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