State Of Kerala Represented By Additional Chief Secretary(Taxes) vs. Hotel Highway Castle
Held
The High Court dismissed the review petition, finding no error apparent on the face of the record. It reiterated that review jurisdiction is limited and not for re-hearing or appeal, noting that all submissions and documents were previously considered, and the new documents were not part of the original pleadings.
Facts
The State sought review of a judgment that exempted FL3 licensees (bar-attached hotels) from paying interest on delayed turnover tax (5% on parcel sales) for specific COVID lockdown periods, provided they filed returns by March 31, 2022, and paid tax by April 30, 2022. The State contended there was an error apparent on the record regarding the tax rate and interest liability, citing cabinet decisions.
Key Issues
Whether there was an error apparent on the face of the record in the original judgment that exempted FL3 licensees from interest on delayed turnover tax payments for specific COVID lockdown periods.
Sections Cited
None
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH WEDNESDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF FEBRUARY 2024 / 2ND PHALGUNA, 1945 RP NO. 144 OF 2024 AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT WP(C) 15669/2023 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA REVIEW PETITIONERS/RESPONDENTS IN THE WRIT PETITION: 1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY(TAXES), ROOM NO. 396, 1ST FLOOR NEAR SOUTH CONFERENCE HALL, MAIN BLOCK, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001. 2 STATE TAX OFFICER 1, DEPARTMENT OF STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX, NEAR CLOCK TOWER,RAILWAY STATION ROAD, THAYALANGADI,KASARGODE, PIN – 671121. 3 COMMISSIONER, KERALA GST DEPARTMENT,9TH FLOOR,TAX TOWER, KILLIPPALAM,KARAMANA P. O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695002. 4 ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (ARREAR RECOVERY) SGST DEPARTMENT, KASARGODE P. O., PIN – 671121. BY ADV. SRI. A. MUHAMMED RAFIQ – SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER RESPONDENT/
PETITIONER IN THE WRIT PETITION
: HOTEL HIGHWAY CASTLE, NULLIPADY,KASARGODE, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER PETER JOHN, PIN – 671121. BY ADV. SRI. K. I. MAYANKUTTY MATHER THIS REVIEW PETITION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21.02.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DEL
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