Span Constructions vs. State Of Kerala
Held
The High Court directed the 4th respondent (Executive Engineer, PWD) to consider the petitioner's representation for GST reimbursement within three months. It also stipulated that if the petitioner is found eligible, the amount should be disbursed without delay after granting an opportunity of hearing.
Facts
M/s. Span Constructions, a contractor, completed work for the PWD and claimed reimbursement for GST remitted from payments received after July 1, 2017. The petitioner had filed a representation seeking compensation for this tax burden, which the respondents had not yet decided.
Key Issues
The key legal issue was the petitioner's entitlement to reimbursement/compensation for GST paid on a contract, and the procedural issue of ensuring their representation for such claim was considered in a time-bound manner.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS TUESDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF MARCH 2022 / 24TH PHALGUNA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 29817 OF 2021 PETITIONER: M/S.SPAN CONSTRUCTIONS HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT MARY VILLA, RAMAMANGALAM, KIZHUMURY P.O., MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM - 686 663, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER. BY ADV BIJU MATHEW RESPONDENTS: 1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001. 2 THE CHIEF ENGINEER PWD (BUILDINGS), PUBLIC OFFICE, VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033. 3 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER PWD (BUILDINGS), CENTRAL CIRCLE, TB ROAD, THRISSUR - 680 001. 4 THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD (BUILDINGS), CENTRAL CIRCLE, THRISSUR, CHEMBUKAVU, THRISSUR - 680 020. BY ADV.THUSHARA JAMES – G.P. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15.03.2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) NO. 29817 OF 2021 2 BECHU KURIAN THOMAS, J. =========================== W.P.(C) No.29817 of 2021 ============================ Dated this the 15th day of March, 2022 JUDGMENT Petitioner had carried out a contract work for the 3rd re
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