Court :
High Court
Brief :
The interpretation of the word 'firm ' explained
Citation :
MN Dastur and Co Vs Union of India
Interpretation of the word firm
M.N.Dastur and Co.Ltd.and another Vs. Union of India and Others
(2005) 279 ITR 147 (Cal)
Case Fact: Whether word firm used in definition of consulting engineer in sec 65(31) of Service Tax Act will include company .
Decision: Held by the hon"ble court that the word firm was used to denote any establishment of engineers providing consultancy services. Thus company will also be covered under the said definition.