Sameel A, Proprietor vs. Assistant Commissioner

WP(C)/21402/2023HC KeralaGSTCNR KLHC01046783202328 June 2024Bench: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH42 pages
For Petitioner: MEERA V.MENON, R.SREEJITH, K.KRISHNA
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Held

The Court held that the impugned orders were passed without proper consideration of the submissions made by the petitioners and without following the principles of natural justice. The Court also noted that the circulars issued by the CBIC were not properly considered.

Facts

The petitioners are challenging orders passed by GST authorities regarding demands and recovery of tax. They have approached the High Court by way of writ petitions, seeking relief against these orders.

Key Issues

Whether the GST authorities followed due process and principles of natural justice while passing the impugned orders. Whether the relevant circulars were properly considered.

Sections Cited

Rule 108(1)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH FRIDAY, THE 28TH DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 7TH ASHADHA, 1946 WP(C) NO. 9652 OF 2023 PETITIONER: SALEEM KUNNATHODI,AGED 52 YEARS PROPRIETOR, M/S. SALEEM FURNITURE, PGP- V/499, VADAKKAN BUILDING, CHAPPANAGGADI, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676503 BY ADVS. MEERA V.MENON R.SREEJITH K.KRISHNA RESPONDENTS: 1 THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT/DEPUTY COMMISSIONER CENTRAL TAX AND CENTRAL EXCISE, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MALAPPURAM DIVISION, AWWAL TOWER, MIDDLE HILL, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676505 2 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL TAX & CENTRAL EXCISE,MALAPPURAM RANGE, II FLOOR, AWWAL TOWER, MIDDLE HILL, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676505 3 UNION OF INDIA,REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE), NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001 4 CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES & CUSTOMS, GST POLICY WING, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI , REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER (GST)., PIN - 110001 5 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001 BY ADV VISHNU JAYAPALAN BY SR.ADV.SREELAL N.WARRIER, SC SRI MUHAMM

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