Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd vs Commissioner Cgst And Central ... on 17 February, 2022
Appellant relies upon the
decision of the Tribunal in Afcons Infrastructure Ltd. v.
Commissioner of Central Excise Mumbai-II [2015 (38) STR
194 (Tri.-Mumbai)] and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Limited v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Others [2008
(103) DRJ 369] to drive home the point that coverage under
Railways Act, 1989 is sufficient to consider any such
infrastructure as railways. We notice that the Railway Act,
1989 provides for railways with public investment and private
investment and both function under the same statute. Such
railways established in the private sector have a statutorily
acknowledged Administrator. Consequently, we too hold that
railway sidings built by the appellant fall within the
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exclusionary portion of Section 65(25a) and are outside the
ambit of taxation.'