2017 (7) TMI 802

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....or Appellant Shri B.Kumar Iyer, Supdt. (A.R) for respondent ORDER Per: Ramesh Nair The fact of the case is that appellant M/s. Sakal Papers Ltd., a Saka Group Company, is engaged in the business of publishing regional residential newspapers in Western Maharashtra and have also engaged themselves in running exclusive forum of women by name of 'Madhernaga' 'Sakal Rishi Pariwa....

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....aring on behalf of the appellant submits that this issue in the appellant's own case has been considered by the Division Bench of the Tribunal vide order No. A/2684/15/STB dt. 04/08/2015 and the Hon'ble Bench considering the judgment on the identical issue in the case of Ranchi Club Ltd. Vs. Chief Commr. Of C. Ex. & S.T., Ranchi Zone 2012 (26) STR 401(Jhar.) and & Sports Club of Gujarat Lt....

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.... club and association service. This issue in the appellant's own case has been decided by this Tribunal vide Order No.A/2684/15/STB dt. 4.8.2015,wherein the following order was passed. "3. On consideration of the submissions made by both the sides we find from records that the appellant is in the business of publishing regional newspaper in Maharashtra and is also engaged themselves in an e....

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....'ble High Court of Jharkhand in the case of Ranchi Club Ltd. Vs. Chief Commissioner of Central Excise & Service Tax 2012 (26) STR 401 has held that rendering of services by the club to its members is not taxable under the category of 'Club or Association Service'. The Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat in the case of Sports Club of Gujarat Ltd. vs. Union of India 2013 (31) STR 645 have struck d....