Cause title — parties, addresses and appearances
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 23818 of 2018
PETITIONER:
BIPIN SHABU, PROPRIETOR LASH GROUP MAKAM,VALLATHUNGAL
PO, KOLLAM-691011.
BY ADVS.
SRI.S.ANIL KUMAR (TRIVANDRUM)
SRI.M.RAJAGOPAL
RESPONDENTS:
1
STATE TAX OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE
STATE TAX OFFICER, SECOND CIRCLE
TAX COMPLEX, ASRAMOM, KOLLAM, PIN-691101
2
THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT,TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
3
UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE,MINISTRY OF FINANCE, ROOM NO.46,NORTH BLOCK,
NEW DELHI-110001.
ADDL. AG SRI.K.K. RAVINDRANATH
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES
ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ
CGC SRI.JAISHANKAR V. NAIR.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).19611/2018, WP(C).19778/2018,
WP(C).21615/2018, WP(C).22433/2018, WP(C).22900/2018,
WP(C).23136/2018, WP(C).23496/2018, WP(C).23894/2018,
WP(C).23898/2018, WP(C).23944/2018, WP(C).23945/2018,
WP(C).23950/2018, WP(C).24070/2018, WP(C).24292/2018,
WP(C).24320/2018, WP(C).24456/2018, WP(C).24582/2018,
WP(C).24646/2018, WP(C).24676/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No. 23818 of 2018 & conn. cases
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 19611 of 2018
PETITIONER:
KIRAN K.R M/S. APSARA STORES
HIGH ROAD, THRISSUR - 3.
BY ADVS.
SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON
SMT.K.KRISHNA
SMT.MEERA V.MENON
RESPONDENTS:
1
THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER-II
FIRST CIRCLE, THRISSUR - 680 004.
2
THE COMMISSIONER
STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX
DEPARTMENT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
3
SECRETARY,TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF
KERALA,SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
ADDL. AG SRI.K.K. RAVINDRANATH
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E.UNNIKRISHNAN
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).23950/2018, WP(C).23898/2018,
WP(C).22433/2018, WP(C).24676/2018, WP(C).22900/2018,
WP(C).23496/2018, WP(C).24646/2018, WP(C).21615/2018,
WP(C).23136/2018, WP(C).24582/2018, WP(C).24456/2018,
WP(C).24320/2018, WP(C).23944/2018, WP(C).23945/2018,
WP(C).24292/2018, WP(C).23894/2018, WP(C).24070/2018,
WP(C).19778/2018, WP(C).23818/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No. 23818 of 2018 & conn. cases
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY ,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 19778 of 2018
PETITIONER:
K K HUSSAIN,PROPRIETOR, M/S.KONICKAL TRADERS
KANJIKUZHY P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.
SRI.P.S.SOMAN
SMT.T.RADHAMANY
SRI.K.R.VISWAN
RESPONDENTS:
1
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER
SPECIAL CIRCLE, COMMERCIAL TAX DEPARTMENT, MINI
CIVIL STATION, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT-685 584.
2
THE COMMISSIONER,STATE GOODS & SERVICE TAX
DEPARTMENT, TAX TOWER, KARAMANA P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
3
THE SECRETARY TAXES DEPARTMENT
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
4
CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE CUSTOMS
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MINISTRY OF FINANCE,
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI-110001.
BY ADVS.
SRI.R.HARISHANKAR, SC,CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE &
CUSTOMS
SRI.SREELAL WARRIER, Sr.SC, CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE
& CUSTOMS
ADDL. AG SRI.K.K. RAVINDRANATH
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E.UNNIKRISHNAN
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).23950/2018, WP(C).23898/2018,
WP(C).22433/2018, WP(C).19611/2018, WP(C).24676/2018,
WP(C).22900/2018, WP(C).23496/2018, WP(C).24646/2018,
WP(C).21615/2018, WP(C).23136/2018, WP(C).24582/2018,
WP(C).24456/2018, WP(C).24320/2018, WP(C).23944/2018,
WP(C).23945/2018, WP(C).24292/2018, WP(C).23894/2018,
WP(C).24070/2018, WP(C).23818/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No. 23818 of 2018 & conn. cases
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY ,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 21615 of 2018
PETITIONER:
SHIBU AGENCIES
PALKULANGARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 024,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR SHIBU.B.
BY ADVS.
SRI.S.ANIL KUMAR (TRIVANDRUM)
SRI.M.RAJAGOPAL
RESPONDENTS:
1
THE STATE TAX OFFICER
SECOND CIRCLE, STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX
DEPARTMENT, TAX TOWERS, KARAMANA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 002.
2
THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT, TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.
3
UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, ROOM NO.46, NORTH
BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110 001.
ADDL. AG SRI.K.K. RAVINDRANATH
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E.UNNIKRISHNAN
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES
ADDL.SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ
CGC SRI.JAISHANKAR V. NAIR.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).23950/2018, WP(C).23898/2018,
WP(C).22433/2018, WP(C).19611/2018, WP(C).24676/2018,
WP(C).22900/2018, WP(C).23496/2018, WP(C).24646/2018,
WP(C).23136/2018, WP(C).24582/2018, WP(C).24456/2018,
WP(C).24320/2018, WP(C).23944/2018, WP(C).23945/2018,
WP(C).24292/2018, WP(C).23894/2018, WP(C).24070/2018,
WP(C).19778/2018, WP(C).23818/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No. 23818 of 2018 & conn. cases
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 22433 of 2018
PETITIONER:
MALABAR FRESH HYPER MARKET
NUTS STREET VATAKARA,KOZHIKODE-673101
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
MR. AHAMMED KOYA.
BY ADVS.
SRI.C.S.ARUN SHANKAR
SRI.S.SHYAM KUMAR
RESPONDENTS:
1
THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033,
2
THE STATE TAX OFFICER
SGST DEPARTMENT,VATAKARA,KOZHIKODE-673101.
ADDL. AG SRI.K.K. RAVINDRANATH
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E.UNNIKRISHNAN
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).23950/2018, WP(C).23898/2018,
WP(C).19611/2018, WP(C).24676/2018, WP(C).22900/2018,
WP(C).23496/2018, WP(C).24646/2018, WP(C).21615/2018,
WP(C).23136/2018, WP(C).24582/2018, WP(C).24456/2018,
WP(C).24320/2018, WP(C).23944/2018, WP(C).23945/2018,
WP(C).24292/2018, WP(C).23894/2018, WP(C).24070/2018,
WP(C).19778/2018, WP(C).23818/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No. 23818 of 2018 & conn. cases
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 22900 of 2018
PETITIONER:
KARTHIYANI LAKSHMAN
CHIRANGARA HOUSE, PANELI P.O.,PERUMBAVOOR
BY ADV. SMT.S.K.DEVI
RESPONDENTS:
1
THE STATE TAX OFFICER
KERALA STATE GOODS SERVICES TAX DEPARTMENT
1ST CIRCLE, MINI CIVIL STATION
PERUMBAVOOR-683 542
2
THE SECRETARY,TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF
KERALA,SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001
3
CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE & CUSTOMS
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MINISTRY OF
FINANCE,GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI-110 001
4
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR
ERNAKULAM-682 030
BY ADVS.
SRI.RAMAVARMA REGHUNATHAN THAMBURAN, SC, CENTRAL
BOARD OF EXCISE & CUSTOMS
SRI.SREELAL WARRIER, Sr.SC, CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE
& CUSTOMS
ADDL. AG SRI.K.K. RAVINDRANATH
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E.UNNIKRISHNAN
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).23950/2018, WP(C).23898/2018,
WP(C).22433/2018, WP(C).19611/2018, WP(C).24676/2018,
WP(C).23496/2018, WP(C).24646/2018, WP(C).21615/2018,
WP(C).23136/2018, WP(C).24582/2018, WP(C).24456/2018,
WP(C).24320/2018, WP(C).23944/2018, WP(C).23945/2018,
WP(C).24292/2018, WP(C).23894/2018, WP(C).24070/2018,
WP(C).19778/2018, WP(C).23818/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No. 23818 of 2018 & conn. cases
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY ,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 23136 of 2018
PETITIONER:
NEW HAJIRA INDUSTRIES,MOOLIPPARAMBA, KOTHACHIRA
PERINGODE-679 535,REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING
PARTNER SRI. UMMER.
BY ADV. SRI.K.S.HARIHARAN NAIR
RESPONDENTS:
1
THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER
PATTAMBI, PALAKKAD, PIN-679 303.
2
THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT, TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
3
UNION OF INDIA,REPRESENTED BY ITS
SECRETARY,DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MINISTRY OF
FINANCE,ROOM NO.46, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110 001.
BY ADVS.
SRI.MANU.S, CGC
ADDL. AG SRI.K.K. RAVINDRANATH
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E.UNNIKRISHNAN
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES
ADDL.SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).23950/2018, WP(C).23898/2018,
WP(C).22433/2018, WP(C).19611/2018, WP(C).24676/2018,
WP(C).22900/2018, WP(C).23496/2018, WP(C).24646/2018,
WP(C).21615/2018, WP(C).24582/2018, WP(C).24456/2018,
WP(C).24320/2018, WP(C).23944/2018, WP(C).23945/2018,
WP(C).24292/2018, WP(C).23894/2018, WP(C).24070/2018,
WP(C).19778/2018, WP(C).23818/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No. 23818 of 2018 & conn. cases
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 23496 of 2018
PETITIONERS:
BIJU P.THOMAS,PROPRIETOR, M/S.H & B SPICES,
KUZHIKKATTUSSERY,THRISSUR DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.
SMT.S.K.DEVI
SRI.SANTHOSH P.ABRAHAM
RESPONDENTS:
1
THE STATE TAX OFFICER
KERALA STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX
DEPARTMENT,CHALAKUDY 680 307.
2
THE COMMISSIONER
STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX
DEPARTMENT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.
3
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,FINANCE DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.
4
UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE,
MINISTRY OF FINANCE,ROOM NO.46, NORTH BLOCK, NEW
DELHI 110 001.
ADDL. AG SRI.K.K. RAVINDRANATH
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES
ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ
CGC SRI.JAISHANKAR V. NAIR.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).23950/2018, WP(C).23898/2018,
WP(C).22433/2018, WP(C).19611/2018, WP(C).24676/2018,
WP(C).22900/2018, WP(C).24646/2018, WP(C).21615/2018,
WP(C).23136/2018, WP(C).24582/2018, WP(C).24456/2018,
WP(C).24320/2018, WP(C).23944/2018, WP(C).23945/2018,
WP(C).24292/2018, WP(C).23894/2018, WP(C).24070/2018,
WP(C).19778/2018, WP(C).23818/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No. 23818 of 2018 & conn. cases
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 23894 of 2018
PETITIONER:
M/S. AZDA BAKERY
VADAKKANCHERRY, PALAKKAD, REPRESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING PARTNER, SHAJI VARKEY.
BY ADVS.
SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON
SMT.MEERA V.MENON
RESPONDENTS:
1
THE STATE TAX OFFICER, STATE GOODS &
SERVICES TAX DEPARTMENT,ALATHUR-678 541.
2
THE COMMISSIONER
STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX
DEPARTMENT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
3
SECRETARY,TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF
KERALA,SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
ADDL. AG SRI.K.K. RAVINDRANATH
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).23950/2018, WP(C).23898/2018,
WP(C).22433/2018, WP(C).19611/2018, WP(C).24676/2018,
WP(C).22900/2018, WP(C).23496/2018, WP(C).24646/2018,
WP(C).21615/2018, WP(C).23136/2018, WP(C).24582/2018,
WP(C).24456/2018, WP(C).24320/2018, WP(C).23944/2018,
WP(C).23945/2018, WP(C).24292/2018, WP(C).24070/2018,
WP(C).19778/2018, WP(C).23818/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No. 23818 of 2018 & conn. cases
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY ,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 23898 of 2018
PETITIONER:
M/S. CUBE INDIA TRADING PVT. LTD
NELLIKODE, CALICUT-673 016,REP. BY M.MUHAMMED
FAISAL,CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
BY ADVS.
SRI.P.RAGHUNATH
SRI.PREMJIT NAGENDRAN
RESPONDENTS:
1
THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (RAPID ACTION)
COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE-673 006.
2
COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER
2ND CIRCLE, KOZHIKODE-673002.
3
THE COMMISSIONER
STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX
DEPARTMENT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
4
SECRETARY,TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF
KERALA,SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
5
CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE & CUSTOMS
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MINISTRY OF FINANCE
GOVT. OF INDIA, NEW DELHI-110 001.
BY ADVS.
SRI.SREELAL WARRIER, Sr.SC, CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE
& CUSTOMS
ADDL. AG SRI.K.K. RAVINDRANATH
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).23950/2018, WP(C).22433/2018,
WP(C).19611/2018, WP(C).24676/2018, WP(C).22900/2018,
WP(C).23496/2018, WP(C).24646/2018, WP(C).21615/2018,
WP(C).23136/2018, WP(C).24582/2018, WP(C).24456/2018,
WP(C).24320/2018, WP(C).23944/2018, WP(C).23945/2018,
WP(C).24292/2018, WP(C).23894/2018, WP(C).24070/2018,
WP(C).19778/2018, WP(C).23818/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No. 23818 of 2018 & conn. cases
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 23944 of 2018
PETITIONER:
M/S SIDRA WEDDING,PONNANI ROAD
EDAPPAL, MALAPPURAM - 679576
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING
PARTNER,SHAMLIK.P.P.
BY ADVS.
SRI.K.J.ABRAHAM
SRI.NIKHIL JOHN
RESPONDENTS:
1
THE STATE TAX OFFICER
STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX DEPARTMENT,PONNANI,
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT- 679 577
2
THE COMMISSIONER, STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX
DEPARTMENT,KARAMANA.P.O.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT- 695 001
3
THE SECRETARY
TAXES DEPARTMENT,GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695 001
4
CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE & CUSTOMS
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE,MINISTRY OF
FINANCE,GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI- 110 001
BY ADVS.
SRI.RAMAVARMA REGHUNATHAN THAMBURAN, SC, CENTRAL
BOARD OF EXCISE & CUSTOMS
SRI.SREELAL WARRIER, Sr.SC, CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE
& CUSTOMS
ADDL. AG SRI.K.K. RAVINDRANATH
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).23950/2018, WP(C).23898/2018,
WP(C).22433/2018, WP(C).19611/2018, WP(C).24676/2018,
WP(C).22900/2018, WP(C).23496/2018, WP(C).24646/2018,
WP(C).21615/2018, WP(C).23136/2018, WP(C).24582/2018,
WP(C).24456/2018, WP(C).24320/2018, WP(C).23945/2018,
WP(C).24292/2018, WP(C).23894/2018, WP(C).24070/2018,
WP(C).19778/2018, WP(C).23818/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No. 23818 of 2018 & conn. cases
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 23945 of 2018
PETITIONER:
A.B.TRADE LINKS
IRON BRIDGE, KOLLAM. PIN: 691009. REPRESENTED BY
ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY AUSTIN BENNAN.
BY ADVS.
SRI.S.ANIL KUMAR (TRIVANDRUM)
SRI.M.RAJAGOPAL
RESPONDENTS:
1
STATE TAX OFFICER,3RD CIRCLE, SGST DEPARTMENT
BAPPUJI NAGAR,ASRAMOM, KOLLAM. PIN:682002.
2
THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT, TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001
3
UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE,MINISTRY OF FINANCE,ROOM NO.46, NORTH
BLOCK,NEW DELHI-110001
BY ADVS.
ADDL. AG SRI.K.K. RAVINDRANATH
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES
ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ
CGC SRI.JAISHANKAR V. NAIR.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).23950/2018, WP(C).23898/2018,
WP(C).22433/2018, WP(C).19611/2018, WP(C).24676/2018,
WP(C).22900/2018, WP(C).23496/2018, WP(C).24646/2018,
WP(C).21615/2018, WP(C).23136/2018, WP(C).24582/2018,
WP(C).24456/2018, WP(C).24320/2018, WP(C).23944/2018,
WP(C).24292/2018, WP(C).23894/2018, WP(C).24070/2018,
WP(C).19778/2018, WP(C).23818/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No. 23818 of 2018 & conn. cases
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 23950 of 2018
PETITIONER:
SANTHOSH MON,AGED 49 YEARS,S/O. P.K.GEORGE
THEJUS SOLAR SYSTEMS,AVHS JUNCTION, THAZHAVA
KOLLAM- 690 523
BY ADVS.
SRI.P.B.SAHASRANAMAN
SRI.T.S.HARIKUMAR
RESPONDENTS:
1
THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER
KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM- 690 518
2
THE COMMISSIONER
STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX
DEPARTMENT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695 001
3
SECRETARY,TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF
KERALA,SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695 001
4
CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE CUSTOMS
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE,MINISTRY OF FINANCE
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,NEW DELHI- 110 001
BY ADVS.
ADDL. AG SRI.K.K. RAVINDRANATH
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES
ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ
CGC SRI.JAISHANKAR V. NAIR.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).23898/2018, WP(C).22433/2018,
WP(C).19611/2018, WP(C).24676/2018, WP(C).22900/2018,
WP(C).23496/2018, WP(C).24646/2018, WP(C).21615/2018,
WP(C).23136/2018, WP(C).24582/2018, WP(C).24456/2018,
WP(C).24320/2018, WP(C).23944/2018, WP(C).23945/2018,
WP(C).24292/2018, WP(C).23894/2018, WP(C).24070/2018,
WP(C).19778/2018, WP(C).23818/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No. 23818 of 2018 & conn. cases
14
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 24070 of 2018
PETITIONER:
K.PADMANABHAN,PROPRIETOR,M/S.MODERN STEEL
TECH,PARAL,KUTHUPARAMBA,KANNUR DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.
SRI.P.S.SOMAN
SMT.T.RADHAMANY
SRI.K.SUNDAR
SRI.V.SATHEESH (S-3495)
RESPONDENTS:
1
STATE TAX OFFICER
SGST DEPARTMENT,KUTHUPARAMBA,KANNUR DISTRICT.
2
THE COMMISSIONER
STATE GOODS & SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT,TAX
TOWER,KARAMANA.P.O,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
3
THE SECRETARY, TAXES DEPARTMENT,GOVERNMENT OF
KERALA,SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
4
CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE CUSTOMS
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE,MINISRY OF FINANCE,GOVERNMENT
OF INDIA,NEW DELHI-110001.
BY ADVS.
SRI.P.R.SREEJITH, SC, CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE AND
CUSTOMS
SRI.SREELAL WARRIER, Sr.SC, CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE
& CUSTOMS
ADDL. AG SRI.K.K. RAVINDRANATH
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).23950/2018, WP(C).23898/2018,
WP(C).22433/2018, WP(C).19611/2018, WP(C).24676/2018,
WP(C).22900/2018, WP(C).23496/2018, WP(C).24646/2018,
WP(C).21615/2018, WP(C).23136/2018, WP(C).24582/2018,
WP(C).24456/2018, WP(C).24320/2018, WP(C).23944/2018,
WP(C).23945/2018, WP(C).24292/2018, WP(C).23894/2018,
WP(C).19778/2018, WP(C).23818/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No. 23818 of 2018 & conn. cases
15
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY ,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 24292 of 2018
PETITIONER:
M/S.GOODWIN JEWELLERS PVT. LTD.
KURUPPAM ROAD, THRISSUR, PIN 680 001,REPRESENTED BY
ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR,SRI. SUDHEERKUMAR A.M.
BY ADV. SRI.K.G.SOMANATH
RESPONDENTS:
1
THE STATE TAX OFFICER
IVTH CIRCLE, S.G.S.T DEPARTMENT,THRISSUR 680 004.
2
THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAXES
TAX TOWER, KARAMANA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 002.
3
THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY IT'S SECRETARY TO TAXES,SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.
ADDL. AG SRI.K.K. RAVINDRANATH
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES
ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ
CGC SRI.JAISHANKAR V. NAIR.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).23950/2018, WP(C).23898/2018,
WP(C).22433/2018, WP(C).19611/2018, WP(C).24676/2018,
WP(C).22900/2018, WP(C).23496/2018, WP(C).24646/2018,
WP(C).21615/2018, WP(C).23136/2018, WP(C).24582/2018,
WP(C).24456/2018, WP(C).24320/2018, WP(C).23944/2018,
WP(C).23945/2018, WP(C).23894/2018, WP(C).24070/2018,
WP(C).19778/2018, WP(C).23818/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No. 23818 of 2018 & conn. cases
16
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 24320 of 2018
PETITIONER:
MOHAMMED ANVAR.A
AGED 45 YEARS, S/O.AHAMMED KABEER
(LATE).PROPRIETOR, M/S.PANAKKAL CONSTRUCTIONS AND
INTERIOR DESIGNERS, PRESENTLY AT SHA ARCADE, MAIN
ROAD, ALATHUR - 678 641.
BY ADVS.
SRI.J.JULIAN XAVIER
SRI.FIROZ K.ROBIN
RESPONDENTS:
1
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, TAXES
DEPARTMENT,GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
2
STATE TAX OFFICER
(INVESTIGATION BRANCH), STATE GST
DEPARTMENT,KERALA, PALAKKAD - 678 001.
3
CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE CUSTOMS
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MINISTRY OF
FINANCE,GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI - 110 001.
BY ADVS.
SRI.P.R.SREEJITH, SC, CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE &
CUSTOMS
SRI.SREELAL WARRIER, Sr.SC, CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE
& CUSTOMS
ADDL. AG SRI.K.K. RAVINDRANATH
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).23950/2018, WP(C).23898/2018,
WP(C).22433/2018, WP(C).19611/2018, WP(C).24676/2018,
WP(C).22900/2018, WP(C).23496/2018, WP(C).24646/2018,
WP(C).21615/2018, WP(C).23136/2018, WP(C).24582/2018,
WP(C).24456/2018, WP(C).23944/2018, WP(C).23945/2018,
WP(C).24292/2018, WP(C).23894/2018, WP(C).24070/2018,
WP(C).19778/2018, WP(C).23818/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No. 23818 of 2018 & conn. cases
17
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 24456 of 2018
PETITIONER:
ASOKAN M.K.,MANAKKADAN HOUSE, NEAR
KAPPELA,INCHANKUNDU, THRISSUR DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.
SRI.SOJAN MATHEW
SRI.K.N.KRISHNAN NAMBOOTHIRI
SRI.V.C.CHARLY
RESPONDENTS:
1
THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT,TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
2
THE STATE TAX OFFICER (INTELLIGENCE OFFICER)
SQUAD NO.III, DEPARTMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES
TAX,COMMERCIAL TAX COMPLEX, POOTHOLE
THRISSUR-680 001.
3
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS)
STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX,COMMERCIAL TAX
COMPLEX, POOTHOLE,THRISSUR-680 001.
4
UNION OF INDIA,REPRESENTED BY THE
SECRETARY,DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE MINISTRY OF
FINANCE,ROOM NO.46, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110 001.
ADDL. AG SRI.K.K. RAVINDRANATH
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES
ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ
CGC SRI.JAISHANKAR V. NAIR.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).23950/2018, WP(C).23898/2018,
WP(C).22433/2018, WP(C).19611/2018, WP(C).24676/2018,
WP(C).22900/2018, WP(C).23496/2018, WP(C).24646/2018,
WP(C).21615/2018, WP(C).23136/2018, WP(C).24582/2018,
WP(C).24320/2018, WP(C).23944/2018, WP(C).23945/2018,
WP(C).24292/2018, WP(C).23894/2018, WP(C).24070/2018,
WP(C).19778/2018, WP(C).23818/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No. 23818 of 2018 & conn. cases
18
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY ,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 24582 of 2018
PETITIONER:
A.D.SHEEJAN, PROPRIETOR, M/S. HONEST BAKERY,
VAYANASALA JUNCTION,CHEROOR, THRISSUR
BY ADVS.
SMT.S.K.DEVI
SRI.SANTHOSH P.ABRAHAM
RESPONDENTS:
1
THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER
SQUAD NO.IV, COMMERCIAL TAXES,COMMERCIAL TAX
COMPLEX THRISSUR,680 004
2
THE COMMISSIONER
STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX
DEPARTMENT,THIRUVANANTHAPRUAM 695001.
3
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,FINANCE DEPARTMENT
SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPRAM 695001
4
UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE,MINISTRY OF FINANCE,ROOM NO.46, NORTH
BLOCK,NEW DELHI 110 001
BY ADVS.
ADDL. AG SRI.K.K. RAVINDRANATH
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES
ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ
CGC SRI.JAISHANKAR V. NAIR.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).23950/2018, WP(C).23898/2018,
WP(C).22433/2018, WP(C).19611/2018, WP(C).24676/2018,
WP(C).22900/2018, WP(C).23496/2018, WP(C).24646/2018,
WP(C).21615/2018, WP(C).23136/2018, WP(C).24456/2018,
WP(C).24320/2018, WP(C).23944/2018, WP(C).23945/2018,
WP(C).24292/2018, WP(C).23894/2018, WP(C).24070/2018,
WP(C).19778/2018, WP(C).23818/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No. 23818 of 2018 & conn. cases
19
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 24646 of 2018
PETITIONER:
SUKUMARAN,PROPRIETOR, M/S.SREE GANESHA RUBBER
PRODUCTS,MYLACHAL, KOOVAPPADY
PERUMBAVOOR - 683 544.
BY ADV. SRI.P.N.DAMODARAN NAMBOODIRI
RESPONDENTS:
1
THE STATE TAX OFFICER
1ST CIRCLE, STATE GST DEPARTMENT
PERUMBAVOOR-691 591.
2
THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAXES
TAX TOWER, KILLIPALAM, KARAMANA P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 002.
3
THE SECRETARY,TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF
KERALA,SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
4
THE CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE & CUSTOMS
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MINISTRY OF
FINANCE,GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI - 110 001.
BY ADVS.
ADDL. AG SRI.K.K. RAVINDRANATH
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES
SRI.SREELAL WARRIER, Sr.SC, CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE
& CUSTOMS
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).23950/2018, WP(C).23898/2018,
WP(C).22433/2018, WP(C).19611/2018, WP(C).24676/2018,
WP(C).22900/2018, WP(C).23496/2018, WP(C).21615/2018,
WP(C).23136/2018, WP(C).24582/2018, WP(C).24456/2018,
WP(C).24320/2018, WP(C).23944/2018, WP(C).23945/2018,
WP(C).24292/2018, WP(C).23894/2018, WP(C).24070/2018,
WP(C).19778/2018, WP(C).23818/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No. 23818 of 2018 & conn. cases
20
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY ,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 24676 of 2018
PETITIONER:
M/S. K.P. CARS PRIVATE LIMITED
SUIT NO.205, 2ND FLOOR, PIONEER TOWERS,SHANMUGHAM
ROAD, ERNAKULAM - 682 031 REPRESENTEDBY ITS
MANAGING DIRECTOR BHARATH K PATEL.
BY ADVS.
SRI.JOLLY JOHN
SMT.LIZA MEGHAN CYRIAC
RESPONDENTS:
1
STATE OF KERALA,REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT,TAXES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
2
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER SPECIAL CIRCLE III
COMMERCIAL TAXES COMPLEX, MAHATMA GANDHI
ROAD,THEVARA JUNCTION, THEVARA, PERUMANOOR,
KOCHI,KERALA - 682 015.
3
AUTHORISED RECOVERY OFFICER
INSPECTING ASSISTANT OFFICER, COMMERCIAL TAXES
COMPLEX, MAHATMA GANDHI ROAD,THEVARA JUNCTION,
THEVARA, PERUMANOOR, KOCHI,KERALA - 682 015.
BY ADVS.
ADDL. AG SRI.K.K. RAVINDRANATH
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).23950/2018, WP(C).23898/2018,
WP(C).22433/2018, WP(C).19611/2018, WP(C).22900/2018,
WP(C).23496/2018, WP(C).24646/2018, WP(C).21615/2018,
WP(C).23136/2018, WP(C).24582/2018, WP(C).24456/2018,
WP(C).24320/2018, WP(C).23944/2018, WP(C).23945/2018,
WP(C).24292/2018, WP(C).23894/2018, WP(C).24070/2018,
WP(C).19778/2018, WP(C).23818/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No. 23818 of 2018 & conn. cases
21
JUDGMENT In this batch of writ petitions the petitioners have laid challenge, amongst others, on the ground that Section 174 of the KSGST Act is ultra vires of the State's legislative power or on the ground that the demand is barred by limitation under Section 25(1) of the KVAT Act. In some cases, both the grounds have been taken.