COMMISSIONER QUILON MUNICIPALITY Vs. CANARA BANK QUILON

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The question for consideration before the Kerala High court was whether a nationalised bank is a 'company' as defined in the Travancore District Municipalities Act, 1116 (the Act). A full bench of the High court on the interpretation of Section 3 (8 of the Act answered the question in the negative. These appeals by the Quilon Municipality is against the judgment of the full bench of the High court.

(2.) The question decided by the High court is relevant in the context of the levy of profession tax under the Act. If the bank is held to be a 'company' under the Act, the incidence of taxation is higher.

(3.) We have heard learned counsel for the parties at length. We have been taken through the judgment of the High court. The High court has elaborately dealt with various aspects arising out of the interpretation of Section 3 (8 of the Act. We find no infirmity in the High court judgment. We agree with the reasoning and the conclusions reached therein.