1996 (2) TMI 500

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....M.P. General Sales Tax Act, 1958 and the following question has been referred for answer by this Court: "Whether, under the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Board of Revenue was justified in holding that badi and papad is processing of cereals and pulses and is covered by entry 51(ix) of Schedule I?" 2.. The respondent-assessee is a dealer registered with the Madhya Pradesh Khadi ....

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....fter first appeal was filed which was rejected by the Additional Appellate Deputy Commissioner of Sales Tax, Raipur, by order dated January 29, 1987. Second Appeal was preferred by the assessee before the Tribunal. It was contended that the process of manufacturing papad and badi is processing of cereals and pulses covered by entry No. 51(ix) of Schedule I and is, therefore, tax-free. It was conte....

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....d question for answer by this Court. We have heard learned counsel and perused the record. 4.. Question is whether badi and papad which are prepared out of cereals and pulses through a particular process amount to manufacture or not. It is no gainsaying that badi and papad are prepared out of cereals and pulses. Question is whether this process amounts to manufacture or not. In somewhat identica....