Parameswaran. E.C. vs. The Assistant Commissioner
Held
The High Court dismissed the appeal, affirming that disputed factual questions, such as ITC eligibility, cannot be adjudicated under Article 226 when an alternative statutory appeal remedy is available. The appellant was directed to exhaust the appellate process.
Facts
The appellant, a cigarette dealer, challenged an adjudication order under Section 73 and a rectification order under Section 161, which disallowed input tax credit for GST compensation Cess. The Single Judge had directed the appellant to pursue the statutory appeal remedy.
Key Issues
The key issue was whether the High Court should exercise its writ jurisdiction under Article 226 to decide disputed facts regarding input tax credit eligibility when an alternative statutory appeal remedy exists.
Sections Cited
Section 73, Section 161
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR & THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE KAUSER EDAPPAGATH WEDNESDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF MARCH 2024 / 30TH PHALGUNA, 1945 WA NO. 124 OF 2024 AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 10.11.2023 IN WP(C) NO.24767 OF 2023 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA APPELLANT/PETITIONER: PARAMESWARAN. E.C., AGED 77 YEARS PROPRIETOR, M/S. LAKSHMI MARKETING, KAREKKAD, KAVALAPPARA, SHORANUR, PALAKKAD, PIN - 679523 BY ADVS. HARISANKAR V. MENON K.KRISHNA MEERA V.MENON PARVATHY MENON R.SREEJITH RESPONDENT/RESPONDENTS: 1 THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX DEPARTMENT,TAXPAYER SERVICES CIRCLE, CIVIL STATION, OTTAPALAM,PALAKKAD, PIN - 679104 2 THE STATE GST OFFICER, STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX DEPARTMENT, OTTAPALAM, PALAKKAD, PIN – 679104
WA No.124/2024 3 JOINT COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX, STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX DEPARTMENT,TAXPAYER SERVICES CIRCLE,PALAKKAD, PIN - 678001 4 UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE),NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001 5 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, TAXES DEPARTMENT,GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,THIRUVAN
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