Platino Classic Motors INDIA PVT. LTD. vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Central Tax And Central Excise
Held
The High Court held that Section 14 of the IBC does not bar the finalization of tax assessment and adjudication proceedings, only the recovery of tax dues. It also found that the petitioner was given an opportunity to be heard before the assessment orders were passed, thus rejecting the contention that the orders were bad because the Official Liquidator was not heard.
Facts
The petitioner, a company undergoing liquidation under the IBC, challenged tax assessment orders issued by the GST authorities after the insolvency commencement date and the imposition of a moratorium under Section 14 of the IBC. These orders formed the basis of claims submitted by the tax department to the Liquidator.
Key Issues
The key legal issues were whether tax assessment and adjudication proceedings could be finalized during the moratorium period under Section 14 of the IBC and if the assessment orders were invalid because the Official Liquidator was not heard.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH THURSDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 4TH KARTHIKA, 1945 WP(C) NO. 7997 OF 2023 PETITIONER: PLATINO CLASSIC MOTORS INDIA PVT. LTD., 11/6B, NH-47, MARADU P. O., COCHIN-682304, REPRESENTED BY ITS LIQUIDATOR, REUBEN GEORGE JOSEPH, 37/2038, 1ST FLOOR, MUTTATHIL LANE, KADAVANTHRA, KOCHI-682 020. BY ADVS. SRI. ANIL D. NAIR SMT. TELMA RAJU SRI. P. K. BIJU SMT. ANJANA A. RESPONDENTS: 1 DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL TAX AND CENTRAL EXCISE, ERNAKULAM DIVISION, 4TH FLOOR, CENTRAL EXCISE BHAVAN, KATHRIKADAVU, KALOOR, KOCHI, PIN – 682017. 2 JOINT COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL TAX AND CENTRAL EXCISE, ERNAKULAM DIVISION, 4TH FLOOR, CENTRAL EXCISE BHAVAN, KATHRIKADAVU, KALOOR, KOCHI, PIN – 682017. 3 SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL TAX AND CENTRAL EXCISE, ERNAKULAM DIVISION,4TH FLOOR, CENTRAL EXCISE BHAVAN,KATHRIKADAVU, KALOOR, KOCHI, PIN – 682017. BY ADV. SRI. P. R. SREEJITH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26.10.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) NO. 7997 OF 2023 2 DINESH KUMAR SINGH, J. -------------------------- W.P.(C) No.7997
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