Blue Bell Jewellers vs. Assistant / Deputy Enforcement Officer
Held
The High Court directed the 2nd respondent to consider and dispose of the confiscation notice (Ext.P12) within two weeks, after reviewing the petitioner's reply (Ext.P13) and affording them an opportunity of being heard. The petitioner's right to challenge the constitutional validity of Section 130 of the CGST Act was reserved.
Facts
The petitioner challenged a Form GST MOV-10 notice (Ext.P12) issued by the 2nd respondent proposing confiscation of goods. The petitioner had submitted a reply (Ext.P13) to this notice, which was pending consideration.
Key Issues
The key legal issue was the proper procedure for disposing of a show cause notice for confiscation under GST law, ensuring the petitioner's right to be heard and their reply considered before finalization.
Sections Cited
Section 130
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.S.DIAS THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST 2023 / 12TH SRAVANA, 1945 WP(C) NO. 25063 OF 2023 PETITIONER/S: BLUE BELL JEWELLERS,325/5, NENMANIKKARA, PUDUKAD P O; THRISSUR- 680301, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER SRI.SHAJAN K P BY ADV TOMSON T.EMMANUEL RESPONDENT/S: 1 ASSISTANT / DEPUTY ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, STATE GOODS & SERVICES TAX DEPARTMENT, SQUAD NO.I, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678001 2 SENIOR ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ,STATE GOODS & SERVICES TAX DEPARTMENT, SQUAD NO.I, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678001 3 RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE,PALAKKAD RAILWAY STATION, OLAVAKODU, PALAKKAD- 678 002, REPRESENTED BY ITS CIRCLE INSPECTOR 4 STATE OF KERALA,STATE GOODS & SERVICES TAX DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695 001, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPLE SECRETARY & COMMISSIONER 5 COMMISSIONER (GST) ,GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS, GST POLICY WING, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001 6 CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, NEW DELHI- 110 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. OTHER PRESENT: SR GP SMT THUSHARA JAMES THIS
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