BHARGAV D. KARIA, NIRAL R. MEHTA
MESSRS ANANTA SYNTHETIC INNOVATIONS – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
BHARGAV D. KARIA, J.
1. Heard learned advocate Mr. Paresh M. Dave for the petitioner and learned advocate Ms. Hetvi Sancheti for the respondent No. 2.
2. Rule returnable forthwith. Learned advocate Ms. Hetvi Sancheti waives service of notice of Rule on behalf of respondent No. 2.
3. Having regard to the controversy involved which is in a narrow compass, with the consent of both the learned advocates, the matter was taken up for hearing.
4. By this petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:
(B) That Your Lordships may be pleased to issue a Writ of Certiorari or a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction quashing and setting aside Advance Ruling No. GUJ/GAAR/R/107/2020 dated 30.12.2020 (Annexure-D) passed by the Gujarat AAR, thereby holding and declaring that the good
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