Star India Private Limited v. Chief Commissioner of Central Excise

280 ITR 321Supreme Court of India2006#2479 most cited

What is Star India Private Limited v. Chief Commissioner of Central Excise authority for?

The Supreme Court holds that while the Legislature can enact laws retrospectively, this power does not normally extend to creating an offence or penal liability retroactively, nor to withdrawing a benefit already granted under a statute through retrospective amendment.

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Star India Private Limited · 280 ITR 321 · retrospective legislation · retrospective amendment · penal provision retrospectively · withdrawal of benefit retrospectively · create offence retrospectively · validation clause · legislative power · scope of retrospectivity

Judgments citing Star India Private Limited v. Chief Commissioner of Central Excise

ACC LIMITED (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE ASSOCIATED CEMENT COMPANIES LTD.),MUMBAI vs. ACIT - LTU, MUMBAI

ITA 417/MUM/2014[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Feb 2023AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Ble & Shri Sandeep Singh Karhail, Hon'Blem/S. Acc Limited V. Addl. Cit -Range 1(1) (Formerly Known As The Associated Cement Mumbai Companies Ltd.) Cement House, 121, M.K. Road Churchgate, Mumbai-400020 Pan: Aaact1507C (Appellant) (Respondent) M/S. Acc Limited V. Asst. Cit-Ltu (Formerly Known As The Associated Mumbai Cement Companies Ltd.) Cement House, 121, M.K. Road Churchgate, Mumbai-400020 Pan: Aaact1507C (Appellant) (Respondent) Acit – Ltu V. M/S. Acc Limited 28Th Floor, Centre-1 (Formerly Known As The Associated Cement Companies Ltd.) World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade Cement House, 121, M.K. Road Mumbai - 400005 Churchgate, Mumbai-400020 Pan: Aaact1507C (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 143(3)Section 145ASection 251Section 44A

…discussed above. But on a later date there was an amendment by the finance Act 2011 which denied the benefit to the assessee with retrospective effect. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Star India Pvt. Ltd vs. Commissioner of Central Excise reported in 280 ITR 321 has held that the benefit granted under the statute to the assessee cannot be withdrawn by way of retrospective amendment. The relevant extract of the Judgment reads as under: It was clear from the language of the validation clause of section 148 of the Finance Act, 2002, that the liability was extended not by way of clarification but by way of a…

ADDL CIT RG 1(1), MUMBAI vs. ACC LTD, MUMBAI

ITA 5692/MUM/2011[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Feb 2023AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Ble & Shri Sandeep Singh Karhail, Hon'Blem/S. Acc Limited V. Addl. Cit -Range 1(1) (Formerly Known As The Associated Cement Mumbai Companies Ltd.) Cement House, 121, M.K. Road Churchgate, Mumbai-400020 Pan: Aaact1507C (Appellant) (Respondent) M/S. Acc Limited V. Asst. Cit-Ltu (Formerly Known As The Associated Mumbai Cement Companies Ltd.) Cement House, 121, M.K. Road Churchgate, Mumbai-400020 Pan: Aaact1507C (Appellant) (Respondent) Acit – Ltu V. M/S. Acc Limited 28Th Floor, Centre-1 (Formerly Known As The Associated Cement Companies Ltd.) World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade Cement House, 121, M.K. Road Mumbai - 400005 Churchgate, Mumbai-400020 Pan: Aaact1507C (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 143(3)Section 145ASection 251Section 44A

…discussed above. But on a later date there was an amendment by the finance Act 2011 which denied the benefit to the assessee with retrospective effect. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Star India Pvt. Ltd vs. Commissioner of Central Excise reported in 280 ITR 321 has held that the benefit granted under the statute to the assessee cannot be withdrawn by way of retrospective amendment. The relevant extract of the Judgment reads as under: It was clear from the language of the validation clause of section 148 of the Finance Act, 2002, that the liability was extended not by way of clarification but by way of a…

ACC LTD ( FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE ASSOCIATED CEMENT COMPANIES LTD),MUMBAI vs. ADDL CIT RG 1(1), MUMBAI

ITA 5655/MUM/2011[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Feb 2023AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Ble & Shri Sandeep Singh Karhail, Hon'Blem/S. Acc Limited V. Addl. Cit -Range 1(1) (Formerly Known As The Associated Cement Mumbai Companies Ltd.) Cement House, 121, M.K. Road Churchgate, Mumbai-400020 Pan: Aaact1507C (Appellant) (Respondent) M/S. Acc Limited V. Asst. Cit-Ltu (Formerly Known As The Associated Mumbai Cement Companies Ltd.) Cement House, 121, M.K. Road Churchgate, Mumbai-400020 Pan: Aaact1507C (Appellant) (Respondent) Acit – Ltu V. M/S. Acc Limited 28Th Floor, Centre-1 (Formerly Known As The Associated Cement Companies Ltd.) World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade Cement House, 121, M.K. Road Mumbai - 400005 Churchgate, Mumbai-400020 Pan: Aaact1507C (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 143(3)Section 145ASection 251Section 44A

…discussed above. But on a later date there was an amendment by the finance Act 2011 which denied the benefit to the assessee with retrospective effect. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Star India Pvt. Ltd vs. Commissioner of Central Excise reported in 280 ITR 321 has held that the benefit granted under the statute to the assessee cannot be withdrawn by way of retrospective amendment. The relevant extract of the Judgment reads as under: It was clear from the language of the validation clause of section 148 of the Finance Act, 2002, that the liability was extended not by way of clarification but by way of a…

TORRENT PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.,,AHMEDABAD vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (OSD) CIRCLE-8,, AHMEDABAD

In the result appeal of the Revenue is partly allowed

ITA 1285/AHD/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad22 Feb 2022AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./Ita.No.1285 & 1286/Ahd/2017 िनधा"रण वष"/Asstt. Year: 2009-10 & 2010-11 & Ita No.1396 & 1397/Ahd/2018 Asstt.Year 2011-12 & 2012-13 Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Acit, Circle-4(1)(2) Torrent House Ahmedabad. Vs. Off.Ashram Road Ahmedabad 380 009. आयकर अपील सं./Ita.No.1327 & 1328/Ahd/2017 िनधा"रण वष"/ Asstt. Year: 2009-10 & 2010-11 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita.No.1414 & 1415/Ahd/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/ Asstt. Year: 2011-12 & 2012-13 Acit, Circle-4(1)(2) Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ahmedabad. Torrent House Vs. Off.Ashram Road Ahmedabad 380 009. (Applicant) (Responent) Assessee By : Shri Vartik Choksi, With Shri Biren Shah, Ars. Revenue By : Shri Mohd. Usman, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 23/11/2021 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 22/02/2022 आदेश/O R D E R Per Bench

For Appellant: Shri Vartik Choksi, With Shri Biren Shah, ARsFor Respondent: Shri Mohd. Usman, CIT-DR
Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 35Section 80Section 92C

…discussed above. But on a later date there was an amendment by the finance Act 2011 which denied the benefit to the assessee with retrospective effect. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Star India Pvt. Ltd vs. Commissioner of Central Excise reported in 280 ITR 321 has held that the benefit granted under the statute to the assessee cannot be withdrawn by way of retrospective amendment. The relevant extract of the Judgment reads as under: It was clear from the language of the validation clause of section 148 of the Finance Act, 2002, that the liability was extended not by way of clarification but by way of a…

HALDIA PETROCHEMICALS LIMITED,KOLKATA vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-11(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the Assessee is treated as partly allowed while the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 622/KOL/2017[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata22 Nov 2018AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap & Shri S.S. Godara, Jm] I.T.A. No. 622/Kol/2017 Assessment Year 2008-09 Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd...............................……………………………….........................Appellant Bengal Eco Entelligent Park (Techna), Tower – 1, Block – Em, Plot No. – 3, Sector – V, Salt Lake City, 3Rd Floor, Kolkata – 700 091 [Pan: Aaach 7360 R] D.C.I.T. Cir 11(1)...................…………………………………………......................................Respondent P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata – 700 069 I.T.A. No. 609/Kol/2017 Assessment Year 2008-09 D.C.I.T. Cir 11(1)...................………………………………………….........................................Appellant P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata – 700 069 Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd...............................………………………………...................Respondent Bengal Eco Entelligent Park (Techna), Tower – 1, Block – Em, Plot No. – 3, Sector – V, Salt Lake City, 3Rd Floor, Kolkata – 700 091 [Pan: Aaach 7360 R] Appearances By: Shri H Chakraborty, Ar Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri P.K. Srihari, Cit, Dr Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : November 01, 2018 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : November 22, 2018 Order Shri P.M. Jagtapthese Two Appeals, One Filed By The Assessee Being Ita No. 622/K/2017 & The Other Filed By The Revenue Being Ita No. 609/K/2017, Are Cross Appeals Which Are Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Cit (A) – 10, Kolkata Dated 30.01.2017. 2. The Issue Involved In Ground No. 1 Of The Assessee’S Appeal Relates To The Disallowance Of Rs. 57,53,60,000/- Made By The A.O. & 2 I.T.A. Nos. 622 & 609/Kol/2017 Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. Confirmed By The Ld. Cit(A) On Account Of Unexplained Excess Consumption Of Raw Material (Nahptha).

Section 143(3)

…ently, the assessee cannot be branded as a defaulter in payment of advance tax as mentioned above. 11. At this stage, we may profitably rely upon the observations of the Supreme Court in the case of Star India (P) Ltd. vs. CCE (2005) 201 CTR (SC) 63 : (2006) 280 ITR 321 (SC) strongly relied upon by Mr. Bajoria, where the apex Court in the context of imposition of service tax by the Finance Act, 2002 with retrospective effect held that the liability to pay interest would arise only on default and is really in the nature of quasi-punishment and thus, although the liability to pay tax arose due to retrospective eff…

DCIT, CIR-11(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. M/S. HALDIA PETROCHEMICALS LTD., KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the Assessee is treated as partly allowed while the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 609/KOL/2017[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata22 Nov 2018AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap & Shri S.S. Godara, Jm] I.T.A. No. 622/Kol/2017 Assessment Year 2008-09 Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd...............................……………………………….........................Appellant Bengal Eco Entelligent Park (Techna), Tower – 1, Block – Em, Plot No. – 3, Sector – V, Salt Lake City, 3Rd Floor, Kolkata – 700 091 [Pan: Aaach 7360 R] D.C.I.T. Cir 11(1)...................…………………………………………......................................Respondent P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata – 700 069 I.T.A. No. 609/Kol/2017 Assessment Year 2008-09 D.C.I.T. Cir 11(1)...................………………………………………….........................................Appellant P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata – 700 069 Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd...............................………………………………...................Respondent Bengal Eco Entelligent Park (Techna), Tower – 1, Block – Em, Plot No. – 3, Sector – V, Salt Lake City, 3Rd Floor, Kolkata – 700 091 [Pan: Aaach 7360 R] Appearances By: Shri H Chakraborty, Ar Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri P.K. Srihari, Cit, Dr Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : November 01, 2018 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : November 22, 2018 Order Shri P.M. Jagtapthese Two Appeals, One Filed By The Assessee Being Ita No. 622/K/2017 & The Other Filed By The Revenue Being Ita No. 609/K/2017, Are Cross Appeals Which Are Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Cit (A) – 10, Kolkata Dated 30.01.2017. 2. The Issue Involved In Ground No. 1 Of The Assessee’S Appeal Relates To The Disallowance Of Rs. 57,53,60,000/- Made By The A.O. & 2 I.T.A. Nos. 622 & 609/Kol/2017 Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. Confirmed By The Ld. Cit(A) On Account Of Unexplained Excess Consumption Of Raw Material (Nahptha).

Section 143(3)

…ently, the assessee cannot be branded as a defaulter in payment of advance tax as mentioned above. 11. At this stage, we may profitably rely upon the observations of the Supreme Court in the case of Star India (P) Ltd. vs. CCE (2005) 201 CTR (SC) 63 : (2006) 280 ITR 321 (SC) strongly relied upon by Mr. Bajoria, where the apex Court in the context of imposition of service tax by the Finance Act, 2002 with retrospective effect held that the liability to pay interest would arise only on default and is really in the nature of quasi-punishment and thus, although the liability to pay tax arose due to retrospective eff…

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