Joby Kurian vs. State Of Kerala
Held
The Court directed the 1st respondent (Secretary to Government, Department of Taxes) to consider the petitioner's representation (Ext.P9) within three months from the date of receiving the judgment copy. This consideration must occur after hearing both the petitioner and the 4th respondent (Commercial Tax Officer), and if the petitioner is found eligible, the due amounts shall be disbursed without further delay.
Facts
A government contractor, having completed several works, sought the disbursement of GST amounts, claiming eligibility based on government circulars and orders. He contended that he had not paid GST anticipating this refund/disbursement, but the respondents delayed processing his claim despite repeated representations. The petitioner approached the High Court due to the alleged delay in sanctioning the GST amount.
Key Issues
Whether the petitioner, a government contractor, was eligible for the disbursement of GST amounts as per government circulars and orders, and whether the respondents were obligated to consider and process his claim in a time-bound manner.
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WP(C) NO. 30621 OF 2021 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS WEDNESDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 22ND POUSHA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 30621 OF 2021 PETITIONER/S: JOBY KURIAN, AGED 45 YEARS S/O. JOSEPH KURIAN, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR, KADAVANATTIL HOUSE, PADINJAREKKARA P.O., VALLAKOM, VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 686 146. BY ADV BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA RESPONDENT/S: 1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF TAXES, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001. 2 EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ROAD DIVISION, KOTTAYAM, 686 001. 3 ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, ROADS SUB DIVISION, KADUTHURUTHY, KADUTHURUTHY P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT 686 604. 4 COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, (GST), VAIKOM, VAIKOM P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT 686 141. OTHER PRESENT: SR.GP DR.THUSHARA JAMES THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.01.2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) NO. 30621 OF 2021 2 BECHU KURIAN THOMAS, J. ======================== W.P.(C)No.30621 of 2021 ------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 12th day of
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