TMI Blog2014 (4) TMI 132X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ORDER ( Per : Honourable Mr. Justice Akil Kureshi ) 1. Revenue is in appeal against the judgment of the Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ("the Tribunal" for short) dated 26.7.2013 raising following questions for our consideration:- "(a) Whether in the fact and the circumstances of the case the Hon'ble CESTAT has erred in applying the ratio of a case decided by CESTAT Delhi in ca ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rcial concern engaged in providing any service directly or indirectly, in any manner for recruitment or supply of manpower, temporary or otherwise to a client". 3. Brief facts are that respondent had a composite textile mill and was engaged in manufacturing of fabrics and ready-made garments. In order to reduce its cost the respondent deputed some of its employees to its group company, who were a ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ery wide and would include range of activities of supply of manpower either temporarily or permanently. He submitted that sizable manpower was required for the respondent from the group companies for deputation of the staff. He drew our attention to the amendment of such definition to contend that after the amendment, the definition was widened. 5. It is true that in the present form, the definit ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... y companies cannot be said to be their clients. Deputation of the employees was only for and in the interest of the company. There was no relation of agency and client. It was pointed out that the employee deputed did not exclusively work under the direction of supervision or control of subsidiary company. All throughout he would be under the continuous control and direction of the company. 6. We ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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