1981 (3) TMI 227

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....he Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957, the following question of law arises for consideration: "Whether carbon dioxide falls under entry 121 of the Second Schedule to the Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957, for purposes of levy of tax under the said Act?" 2.. The facts of the case are as follows: The petitioner deals in industrial gases like oxygen, nitrogen, etc. The assessment year is 1973-74. The s....

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.... aerated water and cannot be considered as an industrial gas. The contention of the petitioner was rejected. The further appeal of the petitioner was rejected. The further appeal of the petitioner before the Appellate Tribunal also failed. Thereafter the petitioner has presented this revision petition. 3.. Sri K. Srinivasan, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, contended that thoug....

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....e a genera followed by specification of some of the species which belong to the said genera. It is only in such circumstances, the subsequent words would have to be interpreted-in the light of the preceding word which indicates the genera. But when two or more words used one after another are independent of each other and do not fall within one genera, the rule of ejusdem generis cannot at all be ....

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....oluble, inert diatomic gas of the atmosphere". It is well-known that nitrogen has various industrial uses one of which is its use in electric lamps. Nitrogen therefore is an inert, i.e., non-combustible gas. As far as oxygen and acetylene are concerned, they are certainly combustible and in combination they are used to produce flame required for purposes of metal cutting, welding, etc. Therefor....