The Secretary vs. The Director

WP(C)/24902/2020HC KeralaGSTCNR KLHC01061175202021 December 2020Bench: HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA4 pages

For Petitioner: SRI.K.MOHANAKANNAN, SMT.T.V.NEEMA

AI SummaryDismissed

Held

The High Court held that no relief could be granted to the petitioner given the ongoing attachment proceedings for substantial unremitted GST and NIFT's compliance with other payment directions. The writ petition was accordingly dismissed.

Facts

The petitioner challenged a letter from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) withholding payments due to instructions from the Director General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) and PF authorities regarding unremitted GST dues. DGGI had initiated attachment proceedings under Section 83 of the CGST Act for Rs. 3.67 Crores in unremitted GST.

Key Issues

The key issue was whether the High Court should direct the release of funds to a contractor when GST Intelligence had initiated provisional attachment proceedings for significant unremitted GST and other authorities had also issued withholding instructions.

Sections Cited

Section 83

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Cause title — parties, addresses and appearances

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA MONDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF DECEMBER 2020 / 30TH AGRAHAYANA, 1942 WP(C).No.24902 OF 2020(K) PETITIONER: THE SECRETARY, A.K.G. MEMORIAL LABOUR CONTRACT SOCIETY LIMITED, P.B. NO.15, 145/16B, FORT ROAD, THALASSERY - 670 001. BY ADVS. SRI.K.MOHANAKANNAN SMT.T.V.NEEMA RESPONDENTS: 1 THE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY, DHARMASALA, KANNUR-670 562. *ADDL.R 2 DIRECTOR GENERAL OF GST INTELLIGENCE, KOCHI ZONAL UNIT, CENTRAL EXCISE BHAVAN, KATHRIKKADAVU, KALOOR P.O.,KOCHI-682017

DATED 07.12.2020 IN IA 1/2020) BY ADVS. SMT.KRISHNA S., CGC SRI.SREELAL N. WARRIER, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21.12.2020, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

WP(C).No.24902 OF 2020(K) 2 JUDGMENT The writ petition is filed challenging Ext.P7 letter issued by the 1st respondent informing the petitioner that the additional 2nd respondent as well as PF authorities have already issued instructions to them not to release any amount, which is due to the petitioner. The petitioner was also given time for approachin

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