Kec International LTD vs. Union Of INDIA
Held
The Court noted that rectification orders had been passed after the petitioner's success before the appellate authority. It directed the petitioner to file fresh refund applications within two weeks, which the Assessing Authority must dispose of within four weeks, considering a previous judgment.
Facts
The petitioner filed three writ petitions seeking to quash deficiency memos and direct the respondents to process GST refunds. This was after the petitioner had succeeded before the appellate authority, leading to an entitlement for a refund of excess GST paid.
Key Issues
The key legal issue was the proper procedure for obtaining GST refunds after an appellate authority's order and subsequent rectification, particularly concerning the quashing of deficiency memos and the processing of refund applications.
Sections Cited
Article 226
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH WEDNESDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF MARCH 2024 / 30TH PHALGUNA, 1945 WP(C) NO. 4790 OF 2024 PETITIONER/S:
KEC INTERNATIONAL LTD, SOUTH END SIDE OF EDAMANA BUILDINGS, IRUMPANAM ROAD, KARINGACHIRA, ERNAKULAM-682301, REGISTERED OFFICE AT RPG HOUSE, 463, DR. ANNIE BESANT ROAD, WORLI, MUMBAI- 400030 REPRESENTED BY THE POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER. 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.
RESPONDENT/S:
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 - 695001 3 THE JOINT COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) III, STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT, ERNAKULAM, KERALA, PIN - 682002 4 STATE TAX OFFICER, 1ST CIRCLE, MINI CIVIL STATION, OLD BUS STAND, SH15, THRIPPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM, KERALA, PIN - 682301
W.P.(C) Nos.4790, 4493 & 4782/2
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