M/S. Unique Mahindra vs. The Superintendent
Held
The Court directed that claims for ITC under specific circulars should be considered if filed within thirty days, and that the time limit for furnishing returns for September should be treated as November 30th retrospectively for eligible dealers. The challenge to Section 16(2)(c) and 16(4) was rejected.
Facts
The petitioners faced issues with claiming Input Tax Credit (ITC) due to technical reasons, non-remittance by suppliers, or lack of clear proof of payment. The court considered the initial difficulties in the GST regime's rollout.
Key Issues
Whether the petitioners are entitled to claim Input Tax Credit despite procedural issues and supplier defaults, and the retrospective applicability of amended return filing deadlines.
Sections Cited
Section 16(2)(aa), Section 39, Section 16(2)(c), Section 16(4)
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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. 28287 OF 2019 PETITIONER/S:
LIZ ENTERPRISES, 9/431-9/432, SKYLAND, PUTHIYA ROAD, KAVUMBHAGAM P.O., THALASSERY, KANNUR- 670110, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER JOYE E.M.
BY ADVS. K.P.PRADEEP SRI.SANAND RAMAKRISHNAN SMT.NEENA ARIMBOOR SRI.T.T.BIJU SMT.T.THASMI
RESPONDENT/S:
1 THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY (TAXES), GOVERNMENT SECRETARIATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695001. 2 COMMISSIONER OF KERALA STATE GST, KERALA STATE GST DEPARTMENT, TAX TOWERS, KILLIPALAM, KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695002. 3 STATE TAX OFFICER-1, KERALA STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT, SECOND CIRCLE, MAREENA COMPLEX, CHIRAKKARA, THALASSERY P.O., KANNUR- 670104. 4 GOODS AND SERVICE TAX COUNCIL, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, OFFICE OF THE GST COUNCIL SECRETARIAT, 5TH FLOOR, TOWER II, JEEVAN BHARTI BUILDING, JANPATH ROAD, CONNAUGHT PLACE, NEW DELHI- 110001, REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDITIONAL SECRETARY. 5 UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, N
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