Evara Gold vs. State Of Kerala
Held
The High Court relegated the petitioner to the alternative remedy of appeal under Section 107 of the CGST Act, noting that the contentions raised required appreciation of facts. The Court left it open for the petitioner to raise all contentions, including on limitation, before the appellate authority.
Facts
The petitioner challenged confiscation orders for gold ornaments and conveyance issued under Section 130(1) of the CGST Act, alleging violations of statutory provisions and circulars. Mandatory documents for transporting gold were admittedly not available, leading to the confiscation by the authorities.
Key Issues
Whether a writ petition challenging a confiscation order under Section 130(1) of the CGST Act should be entertained when an alternative remedy of appeal under Section 107 is available, particularly when factual disputes are involved.
Sections Cited
Section 130(1), Section 107
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF DECEMBER 2021 / 1ST POUSHA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 29947 OF 2021 PETITIONER: EVARA GOLD BROTHERS LANE, PALLIKKULAM ROAD, THRISSUR - 680 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER MANUEL SIBY. BY ADVS. A.KUMAR P.J.ANILKUMAR G.MINI(1748) P.S.SREE PRASAD JOB ABRAHAM AJAY V.ANAND RESPONDENTS: 1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TAXES, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001. 2 COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX KERALA GST DEPARTMENT, TAX TOWER, KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 022. 3 STATE TAX OFFICER (INTELLIGENCE) SQUAD NO.III, KOLLAM, SGST DEPARTMENT, KOLLAM @ KARUNGAPPALLY - 690 518. 4 JOINT COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) KERALA STATE GOODS & SERVICES, TAX DEPARTMENT, TAX COMPLEX, ASRAMOM P.O., KOLLAM - 691 013. BY ADV. THUSHARA JAMES -SR GP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
BECHU KURIAN THOMAS, J. ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of December, 202
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