M/S. Koluthara Exports LTD. vs. Union Of INDIA
Held
The High Court directed the Commissioner to finalize the petitioner's application for extension of time (Exhibit P1) within three weeks. It further ordered that the final proceedings related to the suspension and cancellation of GST registration (Exhibit P8) be deferred for six weeks, with the parties to be guided by the Commissioner's order on Exhibit P1. The petitioner was also directed to appear before the 4th respondent to apprise them of the pending application.
Facts
The petitioner, a GST registered entity, failed to file returns for six consecutive months. Consequently, the 4th respondent issued a notice suspending its GST registration and seeking a show cause why it should not be cancelled. The petitioner had previously filed an application (Exhibit P1) with the Commissioner (3rd respondent) seeking an extension of time for payment of its GST liability, which was pending.
Key Issues
Whether GST registration suspension and cancellation proceedings should be deferred pending the Commissioner's decision on the petitioner's application for extension of time for payment of GST liability under Section 80 of the CGST Act.
Sections Cited
Section 80
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAJI P.CHALY THURSDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 30TH POUSHA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 2011 OF 2022 PETITIONER: M/S. KOLUTHARA EXPORTS LTD., KELTRON ROAD, AROOR P.O., ALAPUZHA-688 534, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, ANTONY VARGHESE. BY ADVS. M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR K.JOHN MATHAI JOSON MANAVALAN KURYAN THOMAS PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM RAJA KANNAN RESPONDENTS: 1 UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110 004. 2 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 3 THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX DEPARTMENT, TAX TOWER, KARAMANA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 002. 4 THE STATE TAX OFFICER, AIT AND CT OFFICE, KUTHIYATHODE, ALAPPUZHA-688 533. R1 - SRI.MANU.S,ASSISTANT SOLICITOR GENERAL R2 TO 4 - DR.THIUSHARA JAMES,SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20.01.2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C)No.2011 of 2022 2 JUDGMENT Dated this the 20th day of January, 2022 This w
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