Pathiyara Chellappan Seeri vs. The State Tax Officer
Held
The court allowed petitioners to approach authorities within a month to claim benefits under specific circulars for bona fide ITC claims. It also directed that returns filed for September by November 30th should be considered for ITC claims, treating the deadline as procedurally extended.
Facts
The petitioners faced issues with Input Tax Credit (ITC) claims due to technical glitches, non-remittance of GST by suppliers, or lack of clear payment proof. The court considered circulars issued to resolve bona fide claims and mistakes during the initial GST rollout.
Key Issues
Whether ITC claims should be allowed despite technical issues or supplier non-remittance, and the retrospective effect of procedural amendments to return filing deadlines.
Sections Cited
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 TUESDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 14TH JYAISHTA, 1946 WP(C) NO. 25940 OF 2022 PETITIONER: K.E. ZIDHIQUE, AGED 78 YEARS HILL PRODUCE DEALER THOPRAMKUDY.P.O. IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685602 BY ADVS. MEERA V.MENON R.SREEJITH K.KRISHNA RESPONDENTS: 1 THE STATE TAX OFFICER,STATE GST DEPARTMENT, CHERUTHONI AT IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685602 2 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE), NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001 3 CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES & CUSTOMS GST POLICY WING, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER (GST)., PIN - 110001 4 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TAXES DEPT., GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001 BY ADV SMT.I. SHEELA DEVI OTHER PRESENT: SRI. MUHAMED RAFIQ-SPL.GP, SRI. P.R. SREEJITH -SC, GSTN, SRI. SREELAL N. WARRIER-SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 08.11.2023 ALONG WITH WP(C).28241/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 04.06.2024 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WPC No.25940 of 2022 & conn.cases
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