Maharashtra State Warehousing vs. DCIT (ITAT Pune)

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DATE: April 28, 2009 (Date of publication)
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Click here to download the judgement (maharashtra_state_warehousing_COD_approval.pdf)

Even State Govt. Undertakings need COD clearance

In the light of the judgement of the Supreme Court in ONGC vs. CIDCO (2007) 7 SCC 39 and that of the Madras High Court in Tamilnadu Warehousing Corp Ltd vs. DCIT (2008) 15 DTR 67, even appeals involving State Government undertakings require approval of the Committee on Disputes. The appeal can be proceeded with only if the appellant is either able to obtain the requisite COD clearance or file satisfactory evidence to prove that a COD to deal with State – Centre disputes has not been formed.

Note: The judgement of the Special Bench in DCIT vs. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation 100 ITD 187 is no longer good law in view of the judgements referred to above.