Subrata Borah vs. Union Of INDIA
Held
The Court has not yet rendered a decision on the merits of the cases. As of the date of this order, the respondents have sought and been granted time to file their affidavits. The Court has noted that interim orders, if any were previously passed, shall continue until the next date of listing. The matter has been adjourned for four weeks, with the respondents directed to file their respective returns before the next listing. No specific findings on any legal issues have been made, nor have any arguments been considered or decided. The Court's current action is procedural, allowing for the respondents to present their case.
Facts
The petitioner, Ganesh Tamuli Engineering Private Limited, along with several other entities and individuals, has filed writ petitions before the Gauhati High Court challenging actions or orders related to the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The specific nature of the orders or actions under challenge, the tax periods involved, and the exact authorities who passed them are not detailed in this excerpt. However, the petitions collectively concern the GST regime and involve various tax authorities at both the central and state levels, including the Ministry of Finance, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), the Goods and Services Tax Council, and state tax departments. The cases were listed together for hearing.
Key Issues
The primary issue before the Court is the legality and validity of the actions or orders passed by the GST authorities that are being challenged by the petitioners. The petitioners are seeking relief against these actions. The respondents, including the Union of India and the State of Assam, represented by various GST authorities, are in the process of preparing and filing their affidavits in response to the petitions. The Court has granted time for the filing of these affidavits. The specific legal questions arising from the challenged actions or orders, and the arguments of each side, are not yet before the Court as the respondents have not filed their responses. Therefore, the Court has not yet had to decide any specific legal questions or consider the arguments presented by either party.
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : WP(C)/1763/2024 GANESH TAMULI ENGINEERING PRIVATE LIMITED A PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY HAVING THEIR REGISTERED OFFICE AT GNB ROAD, SILPUKHURI, GUWAHATI, KAMRUP METROPOLITAN, ASSAM- 781003 AND REPRESENTED BY THEIR MANAGING DIRECTOR- SRI GANESH TAMULI, SON OF LATE NABIN CHANDRA TAMULI. VERSUS THE UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS. REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110001. 2:THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM FINANCE (TAXATION) DEPARTMENT DISPUR GHY-781006 ASSAM 3:THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER CENTRAL GOODS AND SERVICE TAX AND CENTRAL EXCISE GST BHAWAN KEDAR ROAD GUWAHATI-781001. 4:THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXES STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX KAR BHAWAN
Page No.# 2/62 BISHNU PRASAD RAVA FLYOVER DISPUR GANESHGURI GHY-781006. 5:THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX GHY-A-7 GHY-A GUWAHATI ZONE- A ASSAM KAR BHAWAN BISHNU PRASAD RAVA FLYOVER DISPUR GANESHGURI GHY-7
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