ORISSA SPONGE IRON LTD. AND ANR. versus STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS.

ORISSA SPONGE IRON LTD. AND ANR. versus STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS.

The exclusion of units which went into production before 1.4.1986 from the benefits of sales tax deferment/exemption under the Orissa State Industrial Policy Resolution, 1989 and Notification SRO 790/90 (Finance) dated 16.8.1990 is valid and not violative of Article 14. The classification based on date of production...

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Parties
Appellant: Orissa Sponge Iron Ltd.; Respondent: State of Orissa
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
09 December 1997
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Decision
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sales Tax Exemption/deferment, Equality Under Article 14, Classification of Industrial Units, Industrial Incentives Policy
Constitutional Law Taxation Law Administrative Law Sales Tax Exemption/deferment Equality Under Article 14 Classification of Industrial Units Industrial Incentives Policy

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Parties

Orissa Sponge Iron Ltd.

Appellant

State of Orissa

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the exclusion of units which went into production before 1.4.1986 from sales tax deferment/exemption under the Orissa State Industrial Policy Resolution, 1989 and Notification dated 16.8.1990 is violative of Article 14 of the Constitution
  2. 2 Whether the cut-off date of 1.4.1986 is arbitrary and liable to be struck down
  3. 3 Whether the 1989 policy is a continuation of the 1980 policy

Ratio Decidendi

The exclusion of units which went into production before 1.4.1986 from the benefits of sales tax deferment/exemption under the Orissa State Industrial Policy Resolution, 1989 and Notification SRO 790/90 (Finance) dated 16.8.1990 is valid and not violative of Article 14. The classification based on date of production is based on valid policy reasons. The 1989 policy is a new policy distinct from the 1980 policy, and there is no drafting mistake in para 2.18. Relief under Article 142 is refused.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed; no relief under Article 142; Orissa State Industrial Policy Resolution, 1989 and corresponding notification classification upheld.