In Brief
The Supreme Court addressed whether Adani Gas's charges for supply of SKID measurement equipment to gas consumers constituted taxable service or refundable deposits. The Court held that providing such equipment, which measures gas volume and regulates pressure and safety, is a taxable service under Section 65(105)(zzzzj) of the Finance Act, 1994. Gas connection charges from industrial, commercial and domestic consumers are not refundable security deposits but taxable charges. The Court restored the Adjudicating Authority's decision, setting aside the Tribunal's interference, allowing the appeal in favour of the tax authority.</summary_100> </invoke>
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