Deciding two connected writ petitions arising from a common Industrial Tribunal Award, the Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's direction granting hotel workmen a further…
Relief for ITC Ltd: CESTAT Rules Quicklime with 92% Purity Classifiable under ‘Quicklime’, Not as ‘Other Inorganic Chemicals’
The CESTAT has provided relief to ITC Ltd., ruling that "quicklime with 92% purity" is classifiable under "quicklime," not as "other inorganic chemicals." The tribunal's decision, which is a significant victory for the company, was made on the grounds that the company's claim was not supported by evidence. The ruling clarifies that a tax authority can't add a tax to a company's account without a valid reason.