2017 (9) TMI 1386

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....39;Commercial or Industrial Construction Service' in Sec. 65 (25b) of Chapter V of the Finance Act, 1994? ii) Whether the activities of M/s GWSSB and its status as an 'industry' under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 falls within the meaning of 'industry' or 'industrial activity' as defined under 'Commercial or Industrial Construction Service in Sec. 65(25b) of Chapter V of the Finance Act, 1994? iii) Whether the usage of pipelines laid/constructed by M/s. BMS Projects Pvt. Ltd. for M/s GWSSB for transporting the traded water, falls within the scope of the expressions 'used, occupied, or engaged, primarily in, commerce of industry or work intended for commerce or industry as specified in the above menti....

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....he Tribunal by the impugned judgment reversed the decision of the Commissioner by relying on two decisions of the Tribunal involving similar issues in case of Dinesh Chandra Agarwal Infracon P. Ltd. v. C.C.EAhmedabad reported in 2011 (21) S.T.R. 41 (Tri.Ahmd.) and in case of Larsen & Tourbo Ltd. v. Commissioner of Service Tax, Ahmedabad, reported in 2011 (22) S.T.R. 459 (Tri.Ahmd.). The Tribunal has not recorded its independent detailed reasons but primarily relied on the earlier decisions on the issue. Learned counsel for the department has made available a judgment of Bangalore bench of the Tribunal in case of Nagarjuna Construction Co. Ltd. v. Commr. Of C.Ex.,Hyderabad reported in 2010 (19) S.T.R. 259 (Tri.Bang.), in which similar issue ....

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....ing, wall covering and wall papering, wood and metal joinery and carpentry, fencing and railing, construction of swimming pools, acoustic applications or fittings and other similar services, in relation to building or civil structure; or (d) repair, alteration, renovation or restoration of, or similar services in relation to, building or civil structure, pipeline or conduit, which is (i) used, or to be used, primary for; or (ii) occupies, or to be occupies, primarily with; or (iii) engaged, or to be engaged, primarily in, commerce or industry, or work intended for commerce or industry, but does not include such services provided in respect of roads, airports, railways, transport terminals, bridges, tunnels and dams." 3. In the....

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....te; (i) To operate, run and maintain any water works and sewerage system, if and when directed by the State Government, on such terms and conditions and for such period as may be specified by the State Government; (j) To assess the requirements for manpower and training in relation to water supply and sewerage services in the State; (k) To carry our applied research for efficient discharge of the duties and functions of the Board; (l) To perform such of the duties and functions, which are being performed by the Gujarat Public Health Engineering Services, as may be entrusted to it by the State Government." 4. In that context, the Tribunal was of the view that GWSSB discharged an important duty and responsibility of providing dr....