Kec International LTD vs. Union Of INDIA
Held
The High Court noted that Form GST APL-04 had been uploaded and directed the petitioner to file fresh refund applications within two weeks. Respondents were ordered to consider these applications expeditiously within two months in light of the appellate order.
Facts
The petitioner sought a refund of GST, interest, and compensation for delay, following an appellate order that partially allowed their appeal. They also requested rectification of the online Form GST APL-04 summary order to reflect the appellate decision and enable the refund claim.
Key Issues
The key legal issues were the non-granting of GST refunds despite a favorable appellate order, the delay in processing such refunds, and the need for rectification of the online summary order (Form GST APL-04) to facilitate the refund claim.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH FRIDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF MARCH 2024 / 2ND CHAITHRA, 1946 WP(C) NO. 4150 OF 2024 PETITIONER: KEC INTERNATIONAL LTD, SOUTH END SIDE OF EDAMANA BUILDINGS, IRUMPANAM ROAD, KARINGACHIRA, ERNAKULAM-682301, REPRESENTED BY MR. DEEPAK SINGHAL, DGM TAXATION OF THE PETITIONER COMPANY, AGED 47 YEARS, S/O MEGH RAJ SINGHAL, RESIDING AT SHRI KRIPALUJI CGHS LTD, PLOT NO- 15, SECTOR- 52, WAZIRABAD-122003. BY ADVS. RIJO DOMY RISHAB S. RESPONDENTS: 1 UNION OF INDIA, THROUGH THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI,PIN-110001. 2 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, TAXES (A) DEPARTMENT, GOVT OF KERALA SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695 001. 3 THE JOINT COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) III, STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT, ERNAKULAM, KERALA, PIN-682 002. 4 STATE TAX OFFICER, 1ST CIRCLE, MINI CIVIL STATION, OLD BUS STAND, SH15, THRIPPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM, KERALA, PIN-682 301. SMT. JASMIN
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