Modicare Limited vs. The Asst. Commissioner
Held
The High Court dismissed the writ appeal, affirming the constitutionality of Section 174(2) of the KSGST Act. However, it granted the appellant liberty to pursue statutory remedies (reply/appeal/revision) against the impugned notices/orders within eight weeks, directing authorities to consider them on merits without referring to delay.
Facts
The appellant challenged a Single Judge's judgment that upheld the constitutionality of Section 174(2) of the Kerala State GST Act. The Single Judge's decision relied on a prior judgment, against which a Division Bench had already dismissed appeals.
Key Issues
The key legal issue was the constitutionality of Section 174(2) of the Kerala State GST Act. A secondary issue concerned the availability of statutory remedies against impugned orders despite the constitutional challenge.
Sections Cited
Section 174(2) of the Kerala State GST Act
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WA NO. 1985 OF 2019 1 2025:KER:26345 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE EASWARAN S. WEDNESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF MARCH 2025 / 5TH CHAITHRA, 1947 WA NO. 1985 OF 2019 (AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 08.07.2019 IN WP(C) NO.41572 OF 2018) APPELLANT/PETITIONER: MODICARE LIMITED S.A.ROAD, VYTTILA, KOCHI-682 019, REPRESENTED BY VASANTHA KUMAR, AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, MODICARE LIMITED. BY ADV K.M.CHERIAN RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS: 1 THE ASST. COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX, SPECIAL CIRCLE-I, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-682 015. 2 THE COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 3 THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF TAXES, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 4 CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE AND CUSTOMS, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI-110 001. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.V.K SHAMSUDHEEN THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 26.03.2025, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WA NO. 1985 OF 2019 2 2
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