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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
ANITA SUMANTH, MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR
Greater Chennai Police Commissionerate Rep. by its Commissioner of Police – Appellant
Versus
Union of India Rep. by its Secretary, New Delhi – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. scope of service tax exemption for police services (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. petitioner's claim of sovereign function exemption (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 3. respondent's defense of tax liability (Para 12 , 13) |
| 4. nature of police services as sovereign responsibilities (Para 15 , 16) |
| 5. judicial precedents on police services and taxability (Para 17 , 18 , 20 , 22 , 26) |
| 6. definition changes impact on tax liability (Para 19 , 24 , 27) |
| 7. final ruling on writ petitions (Para 28) |
ORDER :
1. A common order is passed in these three writ petitions as the issue that arises for decision is the same across all the matters.
2. The prayer in W.P.No. 6280 of 2016 is for a Declaration that the activities of the petitioner rendered under the Tamil Nadu District Police Act, 1859, the Chennai Police Act, 1888 (formerly the Madras City Police Act, 1888) (referred to hereinafter as ‘enactments’/’relevant enactments’) and Government Orders issued by the State of Tamil Nadu, are outside the scope of Chapter V and VA of Finance Act, 1994 in terms of which Service tax is levied.
3. W.P.No. 6281 of 2016 challenges Order-in-Original dated 14.10.2015 passed by the Principal Commissioner of Service Tax – I, C
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