State Of Kerala Representd By Aditional Chief Secretary(Taxes) vs. Meadows International (A Unit Of Chalakudy International)
Held
The High Court dismissed the review petition, finding no error apparent on the face of the record to warrant a review of its previous judgment. It reiterated that review jurisdiction is limited and not for re-hearing or appeal, and the original decision had considered all submissions and documents.
Facts
The State filed a review petition against a High Court judgment that exempted FL3 licensees (bar-attached hotels) from paying interest on delayed turnover tax payments at 5% for specific Covid lockdown periods. The original judgment held that a reduced 5% tax rate applied to parcel sales during these periods, and payments were made within extended timelines.
Key Issues
Whether there was an error apparent on the face of the record in the High Court's previous judgment regarding the applicability of a reduced 5% turnover tax rate and exemption from interest for FL3 licensees during Covid lockdown periods.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH TUESDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1946 RP NO. 181 OF 2024 AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT DATED30.11.2023 IN WP(C) NO.3870 OF 2023 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA REVIEW PETITIONERS/RESPONDENTS IN WP(C): 1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTD BY ADITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY(TAXES) ROOM NO 396,1ST FLOOR,NEAR SOUTH CONFERENCE HALL,MAIN BLOCK,SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001 2 DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX SPECIAL CIRCLE,STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT,POOTHOLE P O,THRISSUR, PIN - 680004 3 JOINT COMMISSIONER(APPEALS) SGST DEPARTMENT,POOTHOLE P O,THRISSUR, PIN - 680004 4 DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX SGST KERALA,IRINJALAKUDA P O, PIN - 680125 5 COMMISSIONER KERALA STATE GST DEPARTMENT, 9TH FLOOR, TAX TOWER,KILLIPPALAM,KARAMANA P O,THIRUVANATHAPURAM, PIN - 695002 BY ADVS. SRI. A. MUHAMMED RAFIQ - SPL. GP RESPONDENT/PETITIONER IN WP(C): MEADOWS INTERNATIONAL (A UNIT OF CHALAKUDY INTERNATIONAL) RAILWAY STATIONROAD,CHALAKUDY,THRISSUR DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR JOSE MANJALY, PIN - 680307 BY ADV. SRI. K. I. MAYANKUTTY MATHER THIS REVIEW PETITION HAVI
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