TMI Blog2022 (1) TMI 47X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ated to the functions enumerated under Article 243W of the Constitution of India i.e., those functions listed under 12th schedule - Hon ble Supreme Court of India in the case of HH. MAHARAJADHIRAJA MADHAV RAO JIWAJI RAOSCINDIA BAHADUR VERSUS UNION OF INDIA [ 1970 (12) TMI 87 - SUPREME COURT] observed that the expression relating to means to bring into relation or establish a relation. It was further clarified that there should be a direct and immediate link with a covenant and that there cannot be any independent existence outside such covenant. By his own admission in the application, the applicant provided accommodation services to GHMC in relation to conduction General Elections to the Legislative Assembly of Telangana State. Thus ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... for SGST and ₹ 5,000/- for CGST towards the fee for Advance Ruling. The Applicant has declared that the questions raised in the application have neither been decided by nor are pending before any authority under any provisions of the GST Act. The application is therefore, admitted. 4. Brief facts of the case: M/s. Golconda Hospitality Services and Resorts Limited, are in the business of providing accommodation and services and in the course of the business they have supplied the services of boarding and lodging facility for the officials of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation for conducting 2018 General Election for Telangana State Legislative Assembly. According to the applicant these services are exempt from GST under S ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 6. Public health, sanitation conservancy and solid waste management. 7. Fire services. 8. Urban forestry, protection of the environment and promotion of ecological aspects. 9. Safeguarding the interests of weaker sections of society, including the handicapped and mentally retarded. 10. Slum improvement and up gradation. 11. Urban poverty alleviation. 12. Provision of urban amenities and facilities such as parks gardens, playgrounds. 13. Promotion of cultural, educational and aesthetic aspects. 14. Burials and burial grounds; cremations, cremation grounds and electric crematoriums. 15. Cattle ponds; prevention of cruelty to animals. 16. Vital statistics including registration of births and de ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... istence outside such covenant. By his own admission in the application, the applicant provided accommodation services to GHMC in relation to conduction General Elections to the Legislative Assembly of Telangana State. Thus there is no direct relation between the services provided by the applicant and the functions discharged by the GHMC under Article 243W read with schedule 12 to the Constitution of India. Therefore these services do not qualify for exemption under Notification No. 12/2017. 8. The ruling is given as below: In view of the above discussion, the questions raised by the applicant are clarified as below: Questions Ruling Whether the services provided b ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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