T.K.Shoukathali vs. The Assistant Commissioner
Held
The High Court relegated the petitioner to the statutory remedy of revision under Section 59 of the KVAT Act, 2003. It directed the respondents not to take coercive steps until the revision is disposed of and ordered the revision to be heard and disposed of within four months.
Facts
The petitioner challenged orders issued under the KVAT Act, 2003, which rejected his objection regarding the limitation period for reopening an assessment. The 2nd respondent determined the limitation started from the date of fraud detection, leading the petitioner to file a writ petition.
Key Issues
The key legal issue was the application of the limitation period under Section 56(2)(c) of the KVAT Act, 2003, for reopening assessments and whether the starting point of limitation was correctly determined as the date of detection of fraud.
Sections Cited
None
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.V.BHATTI TUESDAY ,THE 02ND DAY OF APRIL 2019 / 12TH CHAITHRA, 1941 PETITIONER: T.K.SHOUKATHALI, AGED 55 YEARS KOYA HAJI, THONDIYIL HOUSE, KARUVARAKUNDU, PROPRIETOR, M/S. BISMI ENTERPRISES, KARUVARAKUNDU MALAPPURAM. BY ADVS. SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON SMT.MEERA V.MENON RESPONDENTS: 1 THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, SPECIAL CIRCLE, MALAPPURAM 676 505. 2 THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER STATE TAX, STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX DEPARTMENT, MALAPPURAM 676 505. 3 THE STATE TAX OFFICER-1, STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX DEPARTMENT, NILAMBUR 679 329. 4 THE COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF STATE GST, KILLIPPLAM, KARAMANA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 002. SR. GP. SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02.04.2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
JUDGMENT The petitioner prays for Writ of Certiorari to quash Exts.P4 and P7 issued by the 2nd and 3rd respondents respectively. The circumstances relevant for disposing of the writ petition are briefly stated thus: The 1st respondent through Ext.P1 Order No. 321002570
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