Mohan Singaram vs. Enforcement Officer
Held
The Court directed the 2nd respondent to issue a Show Cause notice to the petitioner under Section 130 of the CGST/SGST Act, 2017 read with Section 122, and to complete the proceedings in accordance with law within one month, acknowledging the petitioner's right to an opportunity of hearing as the owner of the conveyance.
Facts
A goods carriage vehicle owned by the petitioner was intercepted, and notices (Form GST MOV - 01 & 02) were issued for infirmities, but the temporary driver failed to inform the owner. The vehicle was subsequently blacklisted, which the petitioner discovered when attempting permit renewal. The petitioner expressed willingness to pay the demanded amounts and sought proper notices and revocation of the blacklisting.
Key Issues
The key legal issue was the procedural requirement for issuing a Show Cause Notice and providing an opportunity of hearing to the owner of a detained and blacklisted vehicle under the GST Act, enabling payment of dues and subsequent revocation of the blacklisting.
Sections Cited
Section 129, Section 130, Section 122
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN FRIDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF MAY 2024 / 10TH JYAISHTA, 1946 WP(C) NO. 18125 OF 2024 PETITIONE
R : MOHAN SINGARAM AGED 42 YEARS S/O. SINGARAM, RESIDING AT 6-E, RAMAN PALAKADU, SURIYAMPALAYAM, BHAVANI, ERODE, TAMIL NADU, PIN – 638 316. BY ADVS. T.V.GEORGE JIMMY GEORGE (THADATHIL) LINDA GEORGE RESPONDENT
S : 1 ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, ENFORCEMENT SQUAD, STATE GST DEPARTMENT, MINI CIVIL STATION, KAKKAD, KUNNAMKULAM, PIN – 680 503. 2 ASST. ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ENFORCEMENT SQUAD, STATE GST DEPARTMENT, MINI CIVIL STATION, KAKKAD, KUNNAMKULAM, PIN – 680 503. 3 SHRI TIRUPATI STEEL ALLOYS VALLICODEKAIPATTOOR KADAVU, PATHANAMTHITTA, KERALA,, PIN – 689 648. 4 VMC STEEL ALLOYS INDUSTRY, MOTTAIVELAN KADU, PANNIYAMPALLI, CHENNIMALAI, TAMIL NADU, PIN – 638 051. 5 KESHAVARAJ S, S/O SAKTHI, NALLIGAOUNDERPUDUAR, VELLALAPPALLAYAM, ERODE DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU, PIN – 638 501. BY ADV. JASMIN M.M.-GOVERNMENT PLEADER. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31.05.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) NO. 18125 OF 2024 : 2 : JUDGM
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