M/S. United Coir Factories vs. The Additional Director
Held
The High Court disposed of the writ petition in terms of a previous judgment (W.P(C.) No.35947/2023). It directed the 3rd respondent (Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Customs) to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's pending representations (Exts. P6, P7, P13, P14), and stayed further proceedings on the Show Cause Notice (Ext. P8) until such a decision is taken.
Facts
The petitioner, M/s. United Coir Factories, was subject to proceedings initiated by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence, including a Show Cause Notice (Ext. P8). The petitioner had also submitted various representations (Exts. P6, P7, P13, P14) to the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Customs, which were yet to be decided.
Key Issues
The primary issue was whether the GST authorities could proceed with a Show Cause Notice without first addressing the petitioner's pending representations to the Customs department, which were relevant to the ongoing proceedings.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH WEDNESDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 15TH AGRAHAYANA, 1945 WP(C) NO. 34617 OF 2023 PETITIONER: M/S. UNITED COIR FACTORIES P.B NO. 2611, AS ROAD, KOMMADY, ALAPPUZHA, KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNER,SHRI. VISHNURAJ B, PIN - 688007 BY ADVS. M.BALAGOPAL R.DEVIKA (ALAPPUZHA) THRESSY THOMAS ANJALI MENON RESPONDENTS: 1 THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF GST INTELLIGENCE, OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL, KOCHI ZONAL UNIT, CENTRAL EXCISE BHAVAN, KATHRIKADAVU, KALOOR P.O, KOCHI, KERALA,, PIN - 682017 2 THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL TAX & CENTRAL EXCISE, GST BHAVAN, P.B NO. 13, PRESS CLUB ROAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,, PIN - 695001 3 THE DEPUTY/ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (IMPORTS), CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, CUSTOM HOUSE, WILLINGDON ISLAND,COCHIN,, PIN - 682009 SREELAL N.WARRIER-SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06.12.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No.34617 of 2023 2 JUDGMENT Dated this the 6th day of December, 2023 The controver
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