M/S.Gayathri Enterprises vs. The Joint Commissioner, Appeals-Ii
Held
The High Court held that the appellate authority did consider the documents but found them insufficient, and the issue was one of merits, not a violation of natural justice or jurisdiction. The Court declined to interfere under Article 226, directing the petitioner to avail the statutory appellate remedy before the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) under Section 112 of the CGST Act.
Facts
The petitioner challenged an IGST demand of Rs. 1.06 Cr along with interest and penalty for the tax period 2020-21, confirmed by the original and appellate authorities due to non-compliance with conditions for availing benefit under Notification No. 41/2017-IGST (Rate). The petitioner alleged violation of natural justice, non-consideration of documents, and procedural irregularities.
Key Issues
Whether the appellate authority violated principles of natural justice by not considering documents and grounds of appeal, and whether the original and appellate orders suffered from non-application of mind or procedural infirmities, warranting High Court intervention.
Sections Cited
Section 50, Section 74, Section 122(2)(b), Section 107(1), Section 112 (all CGST Act), Notification No. 41/2017-IGST (Rate), Article 226 (Constitution of India)
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[ 34881 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENW SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE APARESH KUMAR SINGH AND THE HONOURABLE SRIJUSTICE G.M. MOHIUDDIN WRIT PETITION NO: 8187 OF 2026 Between: M/s.Gayathri Enterprises,, 465-872, Enumamula, Warangal, Hanurnakoda - 5OO OO2. State of Telangana. Rep. by its Proprietor Mr.Janardhan Bandi' aged about 57 years, Occ.Business ...PETITIONER AND 1. The Joint Commissioner, Appeals-||,, Office of the Commissioner, Appeals-ll' Hyderabad Commissionerate, GST Bhavan, Basheerbagh' Hyderabad.
The Assistant Commissioner of Central Tax,, Warangal Division' Hanamkonda.
The Union of lndia,, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Finance' North Block' New Delhi - 1'10 001. 4. The Central Board of lndirect Taxes and Customs,, Rep by its Chairman, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, North Block, Cenkal Secretariat, New Delhi-100 001. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 28 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue Writ of Mandamus or any o
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