Riju.K.Jamal vs. The Director

WP(C)/23065/2023HC KeralaGSTCNR KLHC01050581202314 July 2023Bench: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN7 pages
For Petitioner: K.MOHAMMED RAFEEQ, BIBIN MATHEW, P.M.MATHEW, AMARNATH R LAL, SANALDEV E.P., VISHNUMAYA ANANDAN, FIDA P
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Held

The High Court directed the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation (Ext.P16) and pass appropriate orders after providing an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of three months.

Facts

The petitioner, a contractor, sought the release of 12% GST amount withheld from his bill by the first respondent, along with interest. He had submitted a representation (Ext.P16) to the first respondent detailing his grievance.

Key Issues

Whether the first respondent should be directed to consider the petitioner's representation for the release of a withheld 12% GST amount and interest.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN FRIDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF JULY 2023 / 23RD ASHADHA, 1945 WP(C) NO. 23065 OF 2023 PETITIONER: RIJU.K.JAMAL AGED 45 YEARS S/O JAMAL K.A, KARIYIL, PUTHENPURA, KAI141RALI LANE, NORTH GATE, VAIKKOM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686141 BY ADVS. K.MOHAMMED RAFEEQ BIBIN MATHEW P.M.MATHEW AMARNATH R LAL SANALDEV E.P. VISHNUMAYA ANANDAN FIDA P. RESPONDENTS: 1 THE DIRECTOR FISHERIES DIRECTORATE, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHUPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 695033 2 MANAGING DIRECTOR,KERALA STATE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED, KAMALESHWARAM, THIRUVANANTHUPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 695009 3 CHIEF ENGINEER KERALA STATE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED, CHALACHITHRA KALABHAVAN BUILDING, FIRST FLOOR, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHUPURAM, PIN - 695009 4 THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER KERALA STATE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN – 682506 BY ADV.SRI.B.S.SYAMANTAK, GP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14.07.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

WP(C) NO.23065 OF 2023 2 P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J. -----------

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