2001 Supreme(SC) 1675
B.N.KIRPAL, D.P.MOHAPATRA, K.G.BALAKRISHNAN
COMMISSIONER OF SALES TAX, NEW DELHI – Appellant
Versus
DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION, NEW DELHI – Respondent
ORDER
1. In the case of State of AP. v. AP. SRTCI there wasdispute similar to one as is in the present case. This Court in its order dated 9-2-2000 in AP. SRTC easel declined to exercise its jurisdiction under Article 136 of the Constitution because the respondent Corporation therein belonged to the State of Andhra Pradesh.
2. In the present case also, Delhi Transport Corporation is an organ of the Delhi Government and leaving the question of law open, we see no reason as to why we should waste the Courts time in exercise of jurisdiction under Article 136 of the Constitution.
3. The appeal is, accordingly, dismissed.
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