C.A. Shaji vs. State Of Kerala
Held
The High Court directed the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representations regarding the GST claim within three months, after hearing all parties. If found eligible, the due amounts were to be disbursed without further delay.
Facts
A contractor sought the High Court's intervention due to alleged delay by government respondents in sanctioning and disbursing GST amounts, which he claimed were due based on specific government circulars and orders for work completed.
Key Issues
Whether the government authorities were obligated to expeditiously consider and disburse GST amounts claimed by a contractor based on existing government circulars and orders.
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WP(C) NO. 29237 OF 2021 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS FRIDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2021 / 26TH AGRAHAYANA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 29237 OF 2021 PETITIONER/S: C.A. SHAJI AGED 56 YEARS S/O.K.C.ABRAHAM, CONTRACTOR, CHERUVULLIL HOUSE, THOPPIL KATTETH ROAD, THIRUVANKULAM P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT PIN 682 305 BY ADVS. BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA(K/379/1992). M.G.SREEJITH RESPONDENT/S: 1 STATE OF KERALA REP.BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF TAXES, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001 2 SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT CORPORATION LIMITED, MUSEUM, BAINS COMPOUND, TC 11/570, KOWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANTHAPURAM 695 003, REP.BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 3 CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER THE KERALA LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED, NEAR RAMANILAYAM, 28/725, CHEMBUKAVU, THRISSUR 680 020 4 CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER THE KERALA LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED, NEAR RAMANILAYAM, 28/725, CHEMBUKAVU, THRISSUR 680 020 5 COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER ON WORKS CONTRACT (GST) NEAR I.S.PRESS ROAD, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI 682 018 BY ADV G.BAIJURAJ THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17.12.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERE
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