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Issues: Whether purchase tax under section 6 of the Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957 was leviable on husk purchased from unregistered dealers and used as fuel in the preparation of food articles, having regard to the explanation to section 6.
Analysis: Section 6 fastens purchase tax where taxable goods are consumed in the manufacture of other goods or otherwise dealt with in the specified manner. The explanation enlarges the expression "consumes such goods in the manufacture" to include goods consumed for ancillary purposes in or for such manufacture. Since fuel is used for an ancillary purpose in the manufacturing process, the broader statutory definition under the Karnataka Act was held to be materially different from the Kerala and Tamil Nadu provisions. The Tribunal's view was also supported by the earlier Karnataka decision upholding purchase tax on fuel purchases from unregistered dealers.
Conclusion: Purchase tax was leviable on the husk used as fuel, and the assessee's challenge failed.
Final Conclusion: The levy of purchase tax on husk purchased from unregistered dealers and consumed as fuel in the manufacturing process was upheld, and the petition stood dismissed.
Ratio Decidendi: Under section 6 of the Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957, goods consumed for ancillary purposes in or for manufacture, including fuel, are treated as consumed in manufacture and attract purchase tax.
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