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J. B. PARDIWALA, K. V. VISWANATHAN
State of Karnataka – Appellant
Versus
Taghar Vasudeva Ambrish – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. key facts regarding the case proceedings. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. definition and interpretation of 'residential dwelling'. (Para 12 , 13 , 41 , 42 , 44) |
| 3. arguments by revenue regarding exemption eligibility. (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 30 , 31) |
| 4. court’s rationale on interpretation of exemption. (Para 52 , 62 , 63) |
| 5. final determination on exemption applicability. (Para 68 , 69) |
JUDGMENT :
J.B. PARDIWALA, J.
1. Since the issues raised in both the captioned appeals are the same and the challenge is also to the self-same judgment and order passed by the High Court of Karnataka, those were taken up for hearing analogously and are being disposed of by this common judgment and order.
2. These appeals arise from the judgment and order passed by the High Cout of Karnataka dated 07.02.2022 in Writ Petition No. 14891 of 2020 by which the writ petition filed by respondent No. 1 herein (original petitioner) was allowed thereby setting aside the order dated 31.08.2020 passed by the Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Karnataka (for short, “the AAAR”). The AAAR in its ruling had declared while affirming the ruling of the Authority for Advance Ruling, Karnataka (for short, “the A
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