Vadakkedath Sanilan vs. State Tax Officer
Held
The High Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn, granting the petitioner liberty to approach the authorities under a proposed Amnesty Scheme for which a notification is expected.
Facts
The petitioner challenged a show cause notice, an order (Form GST DRC-07), and a recovery notice issued by the GST authorities, indicating a dispute over GST demand and recovery proceedings.
Key Issues
The key issue was the petitioner's challenge to GST demand and recovery proceedings, but the legal merits were not adjudicated due to the withdrawal of the petition.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 26TH ASWINA, 1945 WP(C) NO. 33287 OF 2023 PETITIONER: VADAKKEDATH SANILAN AGED 58 YEARS S/O. VADAKKEDATH KESAVAN, RESIDING AT VADKKEDEATH HOUSE, PALLIKERE, NILESWARAM, KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN - 671 314 PROPRIETOR, S.B. MEDICALS MARKET ROAD, NILESWARAM, KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN – 671 314. BY ADVS. MUHAMMAD ASHRAF APPATTILLATH K.M.FIROZ RESPONDENTS: 1 STATE TAX OFFICER AGED 58 YEARS STATE GOODS & SERVICES TAX DEPARTMENT HOSDURG, KANHANGAD KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN – 671 315. 2 ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (ARREAR RECOVERY) TAX PAYER SERVICES, STATE GOODS & SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT KASARAGOD, PIN – 671 121. 3 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY (TAXES) GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695 001. 4 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE MINISTRY OF FINANCE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI, PIN – 110 001. OTHER PRESENT: JASMINE M.M.-GP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18.10.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) NO. 33287 OF 20
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