Evens Constructions (P) LTD vs. The State Tax Officer (Int)
Held
The High Court dismissed the writ petition, holding that the matter was covered against the petitioner by a prior Division Bench judgment in Sheen Golden Jewels (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. The State Tax Officer (IB)-1 and others. The petitioner was granted eight weeks to file a reply or appeal against the impugned assessment order.
Facts
The petitioner challenged penalty notices issued under Section 67(1) of the KVAT Act for the years 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18, following a search and inspection. The challenge likely pertained to the validity of these notices in the context of the GST regime.
Key Issues
The key legal issue was the validity of penalty notices issued under the KVAT Act, likely concerning the transitional period to GST or the powers of tax authorities post-GST implementation, as determined by a previous Division Bench ruling.
Sections Cited
Section 67(1) of KVAT Act
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P. FRIDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF JANUARY 2023 / 16TH POUSHA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 2092 OF 2022 PETITIONER: M/S.EVENS CONSTRUCTION(P) LTD., DISHA BUILDING, NEAR MUNICIPAL TOWN HALL, IRINJALAKKUDA, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR DHEERAJ MOHAN. BY ADVS. P.N.DAMODARAN NAMBOODIRI HRITHWIK D. NAMBOOTHIRI RESPONDENTS: 1 THE STATE TAX OFFICER (INT) O/O THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX (INT), SQUAD NO 1, STATE GST DEPARTMENT, POOTHOLE, THRISSUR-680 004. 2 THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER (WC & LT), STATE GST DEPARTMENT, POOTHOLE, THRISSUR-680 004. 3 THE SECRETARY, TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001 4 THE CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE & CUSTOMS, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI-110 001, REP BY THE COMMISSIONER. BY ADV SRI.P.R.SREEJITH, SC, CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE AND CUSTOMS ADV.SREELAL WARRIER ADV. THUSHARA JAMES (SR GP) THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06.01.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLL
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