The State Of Kerala Represented By The Additional Chief Secretary(Taxes) vs. Kallada Hotels And Resorts
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, affirming its previous well-considered judgment after reviewing all submissions and documents.
Facts
The State filed a review petition against a High Court judgment that exempted FL3 licensees from paying interest on delayed turnover tax (5% on parcel sales during COVID lockdowns) if returns were filed by March 31, 2022, and tax paid by April 30, 2022. The State argued there was an error apparent on record, contending that the tax reduction from 10% to 5% implied a refund mechanism, making them liable for interest on the initial 10%.
Key Issues
Whether there was an error apparent on the face of the record in the original judgment, specifically regarding the interpretation of turnover tax liability and interest for FL3 licensees during COVID lockdown periods, warranting a review.
Sections Cited
Section 7A of the Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH TUESDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2024 / 24TH MAGHA, 1945 RP NO. 105 OF 2024 AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT WP(C) 29776/2022 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA REVIEW PETITIONER/S: 1 THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY(TAXES) ROOM.NO.396,FIRST FLOOR, NEAR SOUTH CONFERENCE HALL, MAIN BLOCK,SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001 2 THE ASSISSTANT COMMISSIONER, FIRST CIRCLE,STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX DEPARTMENT,POOTHOLE P.O. THRISSUR, PIN - 680004 3 THE JOINT COMMISSIONER(APPEALS) SGST DEPARTMENT, POOTHOLE P.O. THRISSUR, PIN - 680004 4 THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX, SGST DEPARTMENT, STATE TAX COMPLEX, POOTHOLE.P.O., THRISSUR, PIN - 680004 5 THE COMMISSIONER, KERALA STATE GST DEPARTMENT, 9TH FLOOR, TAX TOWER, KILLIPALAM, KARAMANA.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695002 BY ADVS. GOVERNMENT PLEADER PUBLIC PROSECUTOR RESPONDENT/S: KALLADA HOTELS AND RESORTS VII/488/2, BYE PASS ROAD, NH 47, MANNUTHY, THRISSUR , REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER- SUNIL KUMAR, PIN - 680651 THIS REVIEW PETITION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13.02.2024, THE COURT ON
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