BERI, J.— By an order of this Court dated the 2nd May, 1958, the Commissioner of Sales-tax Rajasthan was directed to refer a question of law under sec. 15(3) of the Rajasthan Sales-tax Act ( Act No. 29 of 1954 ) ( hereinafter called the Act ), and it is thus that this reference comes for opinion.

2. M/s. Lalchand Jalamchand of Bikaner (hereinafter called the assessee) were assessed for the assessment year 1956-57 on a turnover determined at the figure of Rs. 96,992/9/9. It raised a tax liability in the sum of Rs. 12,114/1/- against the assessee which they disputed on the ground that they had merely imported hydrogenated vegetable and edible oils which were sold by their commission agent M/s. Pirdan Prem Chand of Bikaner ( hereinafter called the Commission Agent ). The assessee claimed to be not liable because they made no sales and for the commission agent it was contended that they stood exempted from payment of sales-tax as they had deposited the requisite fee in the sum of Rs. 500/- pursuant to a notification No. F. 21(7) SR/55 dated 14th April, 1955. The question which this Court formulated for answer is as follows:—

"Whether Sales Tax in respect of sales amounting to Rs. 96,992/

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