Malabar Harware vs. Assistant Commissioner Of State Tax
Held
The High Court directed the petitioner to file a fresh refund application. Upon receipt of this application, the appropriate authority was instructed to consider it and issue the refund if the petitioner is legally entitled to it.
Facts
The petitioner, Malabar Hardware, sought adjustment of tax paid as IGST. They had previously filed a refund application which was subsequently withdrawn, leaving no pending application with the department.
Key Issues
The key legal issue was the proper procedure for claiming a refund of IGST when a prior refund application had been withdrawn, and whether the petitioner was entitled to such a refund.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI WEDNESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2023 / 19TH MAGHA, 1944 WP(C) NO.1276 OF 2023 PETITIONER: MALABAR HARWARE GSTIN: 32AAEFM0289K1Z9 OPPOSITE MUNICIPAL STADIUM, COIMBATORE ROAD, PALAKKAD-, PIN – 678 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNER, THALACHALOOR GOPIKRISHNAN BY ADV SRIKANTH THAMBAN RESPONDENTS: ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX SECOND CIRCLE, GST COMPLEX, KERALA GOODS AND SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA DR. THUSHARA JAMES, SR.GP. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08.02.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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T.R.RAVI, J. ---------------------------------------- WP (C) No.1276 of 2023 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 08th day of February, 2023 JUDGMENT The petitioner seeks adjustment of tax which had been paid as IGST. He had submitted an application for refund, which has been later withdrawn. The Government Pleader submits that as at present, there is no application for refund pending before the Department. In the above circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of direct
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