Case Law Details
State Of Karnataka & Anr. Vs Micromax Informatics Ltd. (Supreme Court of India)
The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of State of Karnataka v. M/s. Micromax Informatics Ltd. [Special Leave Petition (Civil) (Diary No. 40320 of 2023) dated December 08, 2023] dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by the Revenue Department and refused to interfere with the judgement passed by the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court wherein it was held that, same rate of tax would be applicable on both Mobile Phone and Mobile Phone Charger sold together as one unit under Karnataka VAT Act.
Facts:
The Revenue Department (“the Appellant”) filed a Special Leave Petition before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India against the judgement passed in favour of M/s Micromax Informatics Ltd. (“the Respondent”) in State of Karnataka and Others v. Micromax Informatics Ltd. (STRP No. 27 of 2022 dated February 14, 2022) wherein the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court relying upon the judgement in the case of State of Karnataka and Others v. M/s Intex Technologies and Others (STRP No. 8 of 2022 dated February 10, 2023) held that as per the definition stated in the Notification issued under the Karnataka VAT Act, the Mobile Phone Charger sold along with Mobile Set in a composite pack attracts the same rate of tax as Mobile Phone.
Issue:
Whether same rate of tax would be applicable on both Mobile Phone and Mobile Phone Charger sold together as one unit under Karnataka VAT Act?
Held:
The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Special Leave Petition (Civil) (Diary No. 40320 of 2023) held that, no interference with the Judgement passed by the High Court in the aforementioned case is required. Hence the Special Leave Petition filed by the Respondent is dismissed.
FULL TEXT OF THE SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT/ORDER
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners.
Delay condoned.
No case for interference is made out in exercise of our jurisdiction under Article 136 of the Constitution of India. The Special Leave Petitions are, accordingly, dismissed.
Pending application, if any, shall stand disposed of.
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