Asianet Digital Network Private Limited vs. The Union Of INDIA
Held
The High Court noted the discrepancy between the order-in-original and Form GST DRC-07. It set aside the impugned garnishee notice (Form GST DRC-13) and allowed the respondents to rectify Form GST DRC-07 to reflect the correct demand, granting the petitioner liberty to pursue lawful remedies thereafter.
Facts
The petitioner challenged a garnishee notice (Form GST DRC-13) demanding interest and penalty, arguing it was without jurisdiction. This was because the summary of the order (Form GST DRC-07) only reflected a tax demand of Rs. 50,840/-, which the petitioner had paid, while the order-in-original also confirmed interest and penalty.
Key Issues
Whether recovery proceedings initiated via a garnishee notice (Form GST DRC-13) are valid when there is a discrepancy between the order-in-original and its summary (Form GST DRC-07) regarding the demand for interest and penalty.
Sections Cited
Section 74(9), Section 50(3), Section 122(2)(b), Section 78, Section 79, Form GST DRC-07, Form GST DRC-13
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[ 3488 J IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI APARESH KUMAR SINGH AND THE HONOURABLE SRIJUSTICE G.M, MOHIUDDIN WRIT PETITION NO:17751 OF 2026 Between: AND Asianet Digital Network Private Limited, Floor, H No. 1-9g/5/4icl20, Divya Sai, 1919..N_o, 3,-Palrika Nagar, Madhapur, Hyderabad, Tetangana - SfjO OAi GSrlN. 36AAOCA289BPlzo Represented by its Deputy Vice president Mr. u.V Satyanarayana Araja ...PETITIONER THE UNION OF lNDlA, Through its Revenue Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, 128-fuNorth Block, New Delhi THE COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL TAX, Ranga Reddy cST Commissionerate, GST Bhavan, 7th Floor, L.B. Stadiunr Road, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad - 500004 THE ASSISTANT COMMTSSTONER OF CENTRAL TAX, Madhapur CGST Division, Ranga Reddy CGST Commissionerate, 10-3-301-303, 4th Floor, Serene Heights, Humayun Nagar, Masab Tank, Hyderabad - 500 02g THE SUPERINTENDENT OF CENTRAL TAX, Kondapur_t CGST Range, Madhapur GST Division, Ranga Reddy CGST Commissionerate, UyderaOld, Telangana - 500 028 ...RESPONDENTS Petition u
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