THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM AND THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION Nos. 9182 of 2009 Dated: 28-8-2009 Between: M/s Ghanta Foods Private Limited, rep. by its Director M.Raghuveer …Petitioner and The Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, A.P. Hyderabad and others. …Respondents ORDER: (Per GR, J) The show-cause notice issued by the 2nd respondent-assessing authority proposing to levy tax on goods like Masala Powders like Rasam Powder, Sambar Powder, Garam Masala Powder etc., on the basis of the Circular instructions of the Commissioner of Commercial Taxes dated 20- 11-2008 is challenged in this writ petition. The Circular instructions of the Commissioner of Commercial Taxes have since been superceded by the orders of the Government in Memo No. 6322/CT.II(1)/2009-1, dated 17-7-2009 clarifying that Masala Powders like Rasam Powder, Sambar Powder, Garam Masala Powder etc., should be classified under Entry 59 of Schedule IV of the AP Vat Act, 2005. In the light of this development, the petitioner is at liberty to submit its objections to the proposals in the impugned show-cause notice, informing the assessing authority about the Government orders in Memo dated 17-7- 2009 clarifying the position. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. __________________________ GODA RAGHURAM, J ______________________________ RAMESH RANGANATHAN, J 28th August, 2009 GRR