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RAMESH SINHA, ARVIND KUMAR VERMA
Jindal Steel And Power Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
State of Chhattisgarh – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. appeal against electricity duty demand based on exemption claims. (Para 1) |
| 2. exemption details for power plant operation. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. arguments concerning applicability of electricity duties. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 4. observations on legislative intent and application. (Para 7 , 15) |
| 5. technical arrangements for auxiliary power consumption. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 6. arguments centered on incorrect application of exemptions. (Para 10) |
| 7. challenging the demands based on additional grounds. (Para 12 , 22) |
| 8. legal framework for taxing electricity duty. (Para 19 , 20) |
| 9. determination of taxable events and compliance with statutory framework. (Para 35 , 38) |
| 10. conditions regarding exemptions from electricity duty. (Para 36 , 39) |
| 11. final decision dismissing appeal on legal merits. (Para 40) |
| 12. final ruling on the appellant's appeal. (Para 41) |
JUDGMENT :
Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice
1. This is an appeal under Section 2(1) of the Chhattisgarh High Court (Appeal to Division Bench) Act 2006 read with Rule 158(10) of the CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT RULES , 2007 seeking to challenge the order dated 08.05.2018 passed by the learned Single Judge in WP(C) No. 6819 of 2008 by which his challenge to o
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