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. 34749 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
M/S. SHREE BALAJI CORPORATION
KUMARANASAN ROAD, KADAVANTHRA, ERNAKULAM, PIN
682018, REPRESENTED BY MANAGING PARTNER MR.SREEJAN
V.SAGAR.
BY ADV. SRI.SOJAN MATHEW
RESPONDENT/S:
1
THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT, TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
2
THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER
SGST DEPARTMENT, SPECIAL CIRCLE -III, COMMERCIAL TAX
COMPLEX, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682015.
3
UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE,
MINISTRY OF FINANCE, ROOM NO. 46, NORTH BLOCK, NEW
DELHI - 110001.
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH., SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E.
UNNIKRISHNAN., GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ., CGC.,
JAISHANKAR V. NAIR.,
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & Conn. Cases
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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11.01.2019,
ALONG WITH WP(C).20322/2018, WP(C).20323/2018, WP(C).24721/2018,
WP(C).24925/2018, WP(C).25923/2018, WP(C).28521/2018, WP(C).28523/2018,
WP(C).28524/2018, WP(C).28724/2018, WP(C).28748/2018, WP(C).28750/2018,
WP(C).29150/2018, WP(C).29921/2018, WP(C).30348/2018, WP(C).30523/2018,
WP(C).31147/2018, WP(C).32546/2018, WP(C).32547/2018, WP(C).33147/2018,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & 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. 20322 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
ABDUL RAHMAN
AGED 73 YEARS
PROPRIETOR, M/S.P.P.BROTHERS CRUSHER METAL, KAPPUR,
PATTAMBI-679 534.
BY ADV. SMT.S.K.DEVI
RESPONDENT/S:
1
THE STATE TAX OFFICER
PATTAMBI-679 104.
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.
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & Conn. Cases
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BY ADV. SMT.PREETHA S. NAIR SC CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE
AND CUSTOMS
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH., SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E.
UNNIKRISHNAN., GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
SR. SC SRI.SREELAL WARRIER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11.01.2019,
ALONG WITH WP(C).25923/2018, WP(C).24925/2018, WP(C).24721/2018,
WP(C).33147/2018, WP(C).31147/2018, WP(C).20323/2018, WP(C).28750/2018,
WP(C).28748/2018, WP(C).32547/2018, WP(C).32546/2018, WP(C).28724/2018,
WP(C).28524/2018, WP(C).28523/2018, WP(C).28521/2018, WP(C).30523/2018,
WP(C).29921/2018, WP(C).29150/2018, WP(C).30348/2018, WP(C).34749/2018,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & 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. 20323 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
M/S PEOPLE TRADERS
S.M.BUILDING,OTTAPPALAM,REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING
PARTNER,NAVAS.M.A.
BY ADVS.
SMT.S.K.DEVI
SRI.SANTHOSH P.ABRAHAM
RESPONDENT/S:
1
THE STATE TAX OFFICER
STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX DEPARTMENT,OTTAPPALAM-
679101.
2
THE COMMISSIONER
STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX
DEPARTMENT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
3
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,FINANCE
DEPARTMENT,SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & Conn. Cases
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4
UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE,MINISTRY OF FINANCE,ROOM NO.46,NORTH
BLOCK,NEW DELHI-110001.
BY ADVS.
SRI. L.RAM MOHAN, CGC
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH., SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E.
UNNIKRISHNAN., GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ., CGC.,
JAISHANKAR V. NAIR.,
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11.01.2019,
ALONG WITH WP(C).25923/2018, WP(C).24925/2018, WP(C).24721/2018,
WP(C).33147/2018, WP(C).31147/2018, WP(C).20322/2018, WP(C).28750/2018,
WP(C).28748/2018, WP(C).32547/2018, WP(C).32546/2018, WP(C).28724/2018,
WP(C).28524/2018, WP(C).28523/2018, WP(C).28521/2018, WP(C).30523/2018,
WP(C).29921/2018, WP(C).29150/2018, WP(C).30348/2018, WP(C).34749/2018,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & 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. 24721 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
V.K. PAREED
PROPRIETOR, ARABIAN FOOD COURT,OPP. NORTH RAILWAY
STATION, KOCHI 18
BY ADVS.
SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON
SMT.MEERA V.MENON
RESPONDENT/S:
1
THE STATE TAX OFFICER
STATE GOODS & SERVICES TAX DEPARTMENT,FIRST CIRCLE,
ERNAKULAM 682 015
2
THE COMMISSIOENR
STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX
DEPARTMENT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.
3
SECRETARY
TAXES DEPARTMENT,GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & Conn. Cases
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ADDL. AG 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).25923/2018, WP(C).24925/2018, WP(C).33147/2018,
WP(C).31147/2018, WP(C).20323/2018, WP(C).20322/2018, WP(C).28750/2018,
WP(C).28748/2018, WP(C).32547/2018, WP(C).32546/2018, WP(C).28724/2018,
WP(C).28524/2018, WP(C).28523/2018, WP(C).28521/2018, WP(C).30523/2018,
WP(C).29921/2018, WP(C).29150/2018, WP(C).30348/2018, WP(C).34749/2018,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & 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. 24925 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
M/S BENOY MARBLES
AMBALAMUKKU, PEROORKKADA,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -
DIST - 695 005,(REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR, SRI. C.S.
SUJATHAN)
BY ADVS.
SRI.S.SURESH BABU (CHERUNNIYOOR)
SRI.AJI V.DEV
SRI.KIRAN S.SEKHAR
RESPONDENT/S:
1
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER-II (ASSESSMENT)
SPECIAL CIRCLE, STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX
DEPARTMENT,TAX TOWERS, KARAMANA P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - DIST - 695 002.
2
THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO TAXES,GOVT.
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 002.
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & Conn. Cases
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3
THE CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES CUSTOMS
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE,
NORTH BLOCK,NEW DELHI, PIN - 110 001.
4
THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,MINISTRY OF
FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE,NORTH BLOCK, NEW
DELHI - 110 001.
BY ADVS.
SRI.ANISH JAIN, CGC
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH., SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E.
UNNIKRISHNAN., GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ., CGC.,
JAISHANKAR V. NAIR.,
SR. SC SRI.SREELAL WARRIER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11.01.2019,
ALONG WITH WP(C).25923/2018, WP(C).24721/2018, WP(C).33147/2018,
WP(C).31147/2018, WP(C).20323/2018, WP(C).20322/2018, WP(C).28750/2018,
WP(C).28748/2018, WP(C).32547/2018, WP(C).32546/2018, WP(C).28724/2018,
WP(C).28524/2018, WP(C).28523/2018, WP(C).28521/2018, WP(C).30523/2018,
WP(C).29921/2018, WP(C).29150/2018, WP(C).30348/2018, WP(C).34749/2018,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & 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. 25923 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
JAYAPRAKASH .K.,
AGED 42 YEARS
S/O.GANGADHARAN NAIR,MANAGING PARTNER, NEW SUPREME
MOTORS,SUDARSANA BUILDING, PALAKKAD ROAD,MELE
PATTAMBI, PALAKKAD DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.
SRI.JACOB SEBASTIAN
SMT.ANU JACOB
SRI.K.V.WINSTON
RESPONDENT/S:
1
STATE OF KERALA
DEPARTMENT OF TAXES,SECRETARIAT,TRIVANDRUM - 695 001.
2
STATE TAX OFFICE
STATE GST DEPARTMENT,PATTAMBI, PALAKKAD DISTRICT -
679 303.
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & Conn. Cases
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3
THE COMMISSIONER
STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX
DEPARTMENT,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.RAJESH B., SC, CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE & CUSTOMS
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH., SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E.
UNNIKRISHNAN., GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
SR. SC SRI.SREELAL WARRIER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11.01.2019,
ALONG WITH WP(C).24925/2018, WP(C).24721/2018, WP(C).33147/2018,
WP(C).31147/2018, WP(C).20323/2018, WP(C).20322/2018, WP(C).28750/2018,
WP(C).28748/2018, WP(C).32547/2018, WP(C).32546/2018, WP(C).28724/2018,
WP(C).28524/2018, WP(C).28523/2018, WP(C).28521/2018, WP(C).30523/2018,
WP(C).29921/2018, WP(C).29150/2018, WP(C).30348/2018, WP(C).34749/2018,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & 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. 28521 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
K.N. MOHANAN
AGED 64 YEARS
ANUJATH,MADANNADA,KOLLAM.
691016
BY ADV. SRI.K.S.HARIHARAN NAIR
RESPONDENT/S:
1
THE STATE TAX OFFICER (WORKS CONTRACT)
BAPPUJI NAGAR,ASRAMAM,KOLLAM DISTRICT.
691002
2
THE STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY
THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY GOVERNMENT, TAXES
DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
695001
3
UNION OF INDIA ,
REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MINISTRY
OF FINANCE, ROOM NO.46, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI.
110001
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & Conn. Cases
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BY ADVS.
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH., SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E.
UNNIKRISHNAN., GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ., CGC.,
JAISHANKAR V. NAIR.,
SR. SC SRI.SREELAL WARRIER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11.01.2019,
ALONG WITH WP(C).25923/2018, WP(C).24925/2018, WP(C).24721/2018,
WP(C).33147/2018, WP(C).31147/2018, WP(C).20323/2018, WP(C).20322/2018,
WP(C).28750/2018, WP(C).28748/2018, WP(C).32547/2018, WP(C).32546/2018,
WP(C).28724/2018, WP(C).28524/2018, WP(C).28523/2018, WP(C).30523/2018,
WP(C).29921/2018, WP(C).29150/2018, WP(C).30348/2018, WP(C).34749/2018,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & 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. 28523 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
AIRCON INDIA SOUTH
'VRINDAVAN', NORTH RAILWAY STATION ROAD, ERNAKULAM,
KOCHI,
PIN-682018, REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNER, MR.GEORGE ALEX.
BY ADV. SRI.R.MURALIDHARAN (AROOR)
RESPONDENT/S:
1
THE STATE TAX OFFICER-8 (WORKS CONTRACT)
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, STATE GOODS AND
SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT, 9TH FLOOR, REVENUE TOWER,
ERNAKULAM, KOCHI, PIN-682011.
2
THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAXES,
TAX TOWER, KILLIPALAM, KARAMANA PO,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695002.
3
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695002.
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & Conn. Cases
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4
CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE AND CUSTOMS
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MINISTRY OF FINANCE,
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI-110001.
5
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER,
STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT, TAX COMPLEX,
PERUMANUR, ERNAKULAM,
PIN-682015
6
THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX
STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT, CIVIL STATION,
KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM, PIN-682030
BY ADVS.
SREELAL N WARRIER
THOMAS NELLIMOOTTIL, SC
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH., SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E.
UNNIKRISHNAN., GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
SR. SC SRI.SREELAL WARRIER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11.01.2019,
ALONG WITH WP(C).25923/2018, WP(C).24925/2018, WP(C).24721/2018,
WP(C).33147/2018, WP(C).31147/2018, WP(C).20323/2018, WP(C).20322/2018,
WP(C).28750/2018, WP(C).28748/2018, WP(C).32547/2018, WP(C).32546/2018,
WP(C).28724/2018, WP(C).28524/2018, WP(C).28521/2018, WP(C).30523/2018,
WP(C).29921/2018, WP(C).29150/2018, WP(C).30348/2018, WP(C).34749/2018,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & 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. 28524 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
M/S.KOSAMATTOM FINANCE LTD.
KOSAMATTOM BUILDING, M.L ROAD, KOTTAYAM,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, SHRI. MATHEW K.
CHERIAN
BY ADVS.
SRI.A.KUMAR
SMTG.MINI(1748)
SRI.P.J.ANILKUMAR
SRI.P.S.SREE PRASAD
RESPONDENT/S:
1
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF
KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695001
2
THE COMMISSIONER
STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX DEPARTMENT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & Conn. Cases
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3
THE STATE TAX OFFICER,
INVESTIGATION BRANCH,
STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX DEPARTMENT, KOTTAYAM-
686002
BY ADDL. AG 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).25923/2018, WP(C).24925/2018, WP(C).24721/2018,
WP(C).33147/2018, WP(C).31147/2018, WP(C).20323/2018, WP(C).20322/2018,
WP(C).28750/2018, WP(C).28748/2018, WP(C).32547/2018, WP(C).32546/2018,
WP(C).28724/2018, WP(C).28523/2018, WP(C).28521/2018, WP(C).30523/2018,
WP(C).29921/2018, WP(C).29150/2018, WP(C).30348/2018, WP(C).34749/2018,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & 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. 28724 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
CAPITAL STEELS
T B ROAD
CHANGANACHERRY -686101
REP BY MG.PARTNER
K.H MUHAMMED YOOSUF
BY ADV. SRI.V.V.GEORGEKUTTY
RESPONDENT/S:
1
STATE TAX OFFICER,CHANGANACHERRY
2ND CIRCLE
CHANGANACHERRY
686101
2
THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAXES,
TAX TOWER,KARAMANA,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
695002
3
THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY IT'S SECRETARY TO
TAXES,SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695002.
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & Conn. Cases
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ADDL. AG 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).25923/2018, WP(C).24925/2018, WP(C).24721/2018,
WP(C).33147/2018, WP(C).31147/2018, WP(C).20323/2018, WP(C).20322/2018,
WP(C).28750/2018, WP(C).28748/2018, WP(C).32547/2018, WP(C).32546/2018,
WP(C).28524/2018, WP(C).28523/2018, WP(C).28521/2018, WP(C).30523/2018,
WP(C).29921/2018, WP(C).29150/2018, WP(C).30348/2018, WP(C).34749/2018,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & 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. 28748 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
M/S.QUICK HEAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
38/597-A, 597A, TRIPTHI LANE, KADAVANTHRA, ERNAKULAM
682016 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR KAILASH
KATKAR.
BY ADVS.
SMT.S.K.DEVI
SRI.SANTHOSH P.ABRAHAM
RESPONDENT/S:
1
THE INTELLIGENCE INSPECTOR
SQUAD NO.VIII, COMMERCIAL TAXES,
COMMERCIAL TAX COMPLEX, THEVARA,
ERNAKULAM-682015.
2
THE INTELLIGNECE INSPECTOR
SQUAD NO. VII, COMMERCIAL TAXES,
COMMERCIAL TAX COMPLEX, THEVARA,
ERNAKULAM-682015.
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & Conn. Cases
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3
THE INSPECTING ASST. COMMISSIONER (INT)
COMMERCIAL TAXES,
COMMERCIAL TAX COMPLEX, THEVARA,
ERNAKULAM-682015.
4
THE COMMISSIONER
STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
5
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
FINANCE DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
6
UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MINISTRY OF FINANCE,
ROOM NO.46, NORTH BLOCK,
NEW DELHI-110001.
BY ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH., SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E.
UNNIKRISHNAN., GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ., CGC.,
JAISHANKAR V. NAIR.,
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11.01.2019,
ALONG WITH WP(C).25923/2018, WP(C).24925/2018, WP(C).24721/2018,
WP(C).33147/2018, WP(C).31147/2018, WP(C).20323/2018, WP(C).20322/2018,
WP(C).28750/2018, WP(C).32547/2018, WP(C).32546/2018, WP(C).28724/2018,
WP(C).28524/2018, WP(C).28523/2018, WP(C).28521/2018, WP(C).30523/2018,
WP(C).29921/2018, WP(C).29150/2018, WP(C).30348/2018, WP(C).34749/2018,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & 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. 28750 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
CHENNAMPALLIL FURNITURE
AGED 74 YEARS
PHOTO FRAMES,
BHARANAMGANAM 686 578,
REPRESENTED BY PROPRIETOR
C.J.MATHEW.
BY ADV. V.V. GEORGEKUTTY
RESPONDENT/S:
1
COMMERCIAL TAXN OFFICER
PALA - 686 575.
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 - 695 002.
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BY ADDL. AG 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).25923/2018, WP(C).24925/2018, WP(C).24721/2018,
WP(C).33147/2018, WP(C).31147/2018, WP(C).20323/2018, WP(C).20322/2018,
WP(C).28748/2018, WP(C).32547/2018, WP(C).32546/2018, WP(C).28724/2018,
WP(C).28524/2018, WP(C).28523/2018, WP(C).28521/2018, WP(C).30523/2018,
WP(C).29921/2018, WP(C).29150/2018, WP(C).30348/2018, WP(C).34749/2018,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & 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. 29150 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
M/S.KABEER TRADERS
AGED 58 YEARS
VII/614, JEW TOWN, COCHIN-682 002, REPRESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING PARTNER MR.C.M.ASHRAF.
BY ADV. TOMSON T.EMMANUEL
RESPONDENT/S:
1
STATE TAX OFFICER
FORMERLY COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, STATE GOODS AND
SERVICES TAX DEPARTMENT, 1ST FLOOR, MATTANCHERY,
COCHIN-682 002.
2
THE COMMISSIONER, STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX
DEPARTMENT
TAX TOWER, KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695
022.
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3
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TAXES
DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695
001.
4
CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE AND CUSTOMS
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MINISTRY OF FINANCE,
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI-110 001.
5
UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE(LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT),
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI-110 001, REPRESENTED BY
SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH., SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E.
UNNIKRISHNAN., GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ., CGC.,
JAISHANKAR V. NAIR.,
SR. SC SRI.SREELAL WARRIER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11.01.2019,
ALONG WITH WP(C).25923/2018, WP(C).24925/2018, WP(C).24721/2018,
WP(C).33147/2018, WP(C).31147/2018, WP(C).20323/2018, WP(C).20322/2018,
WP(C).28750/2018, WP(C).28748/2018, WP(C).32547/2018, WP(C).32546/2018,
WP(C).28724/2018, WP(C).28524/2018, WP(C).28523/2018, WP(C).28521/2018,
WP(C).30523/2018, WP(C).29921/2018, WP(C).30348/2018, WP(C).34749/2018,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & 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. 29921 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
JOBSON G. VARGHESE
AGED 51 YEARS
PROPRIETOR, M/S ST. GEORGE FOODS, PUTHOOR,
KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM
591507
BY ADVS.
BOBBY JOHN
SRI.S.AJAYGHOSH KUMAR
RESPONDENT/S:
1
THE COMMISSIONER OF SGST DEPARTMENT,
KERALA, TAX TOWER, KILLIPPALAM, KARAMANA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
695002
2
STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERMENT,TAXES
DEPARTMENT,SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
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3
THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX
SPECIAL CIRCLE,KOTTARAKKARA,STATE GOODS AND SERVICE
TAX DEPARTMENT,KOTTARAKKARA,KOLLAM DISTRICT,PIN-
691507.
4
UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,FINANCE
DEPARTMENT(REVENUE),CENTRAL SECRETARIAT,NEW DELHI-
110001.
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH., SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E.
UNNIKRISHNAN., GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ., CGC.,
JAISHANKAR V. NAIR.,
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11.01.2019,
ALONG WITH WP(C).25923/2018, WP(C).24925/2018, WP(C).24721/2018,
WP(C).33147/2018, WP(C).31147/2018, WP(C).20323/2018, WP(C).20322/2018,
WP(C).28750/2018, WP(C).28748/2018, WP(C).32547/2018, WP(C).32546/2018,
WP(C).28724/2018, WP(C).28524/2018, WP(C).28523/2018, WP(C).28521/2018,
WP(C).30523/2018, WP(C).29150/2018, WP(C).30348/2018, WP(C).34749/2018,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & 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. 30348 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
THE MUNDUR SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD
NO.F 1650, MUNDUR,
PALAKKAD,
REP. BY ITS SECRETARY,
JIJUMON A.J.
BY ADVS.
SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON
SMT.K.KRISHNA
SMT.MEERA V.MENON
RESPONDENT/S:
1
THE STATE TAX OFFICER
FIRST CIRCLE,
STATE GST DEPARTMENT,
PALAKKAD-678 001.
2
THE COMMISSIONER
STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & Conn. Cases
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3
SECRETARY
TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001
ADDL. AG 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).25923/2018, WP(C).24925/2018, WP(C).24721/2018,
WP(C).33147/2018, WP(C).31147/2018, WP(C).20323/2018, WP(C).20322/2018,
WP(C).28750/2018, WP(C).28748/2018, WP(C).32547/2018, WP(C).32546/2018,
WP(C).28724/2018, WP(C).28524/2018, WP(C).28523/2018, WP(C).28521/2018,
WP(C).30523/2018, WP(C).29921/2018, WP(C).29150/2018, WP(C).34749/2018,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & 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. 30523 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
ZEENA JOMON
AGED 45 YEARS
PROPRIETRIX,
M/S. JOSE BROTHERS GOLD SUPER MARKET,
VATANAPPILLY,
THRISSUR DISTRICT
BY ADVS.
SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON
KRISHNA.K
MEERA V.MENON
RESPONDENT/S:
1
THE STATE TAX OFFICER
STATE GST DEPARTMENT,
CHAVAKKAD, 680506
2
THE COMMISSIONER
STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX
DEPARTMENT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-680506.
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3
SECRETARY
TAXES DEPARTMENT,GOVERNMENT OF
KERALA,SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
ADDL. AG 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).25923/2018, WP(C).24925/2018, WP(C).24721/2018,
WP(C).33147/2018, WP(C).31147/2018, WP(C).20323/2018, WP(C).20322/2018,
WP(C).28750/2018, WP(C).28748/2018, WP(C).32547/2018, WP(C).32546/2018,
WP(C).28724/2018, WP(C).28524/2018, WP(C).28523/2018, WP(C).28521/2018,
WP(C).29921/2018, WP(C).29150/2018, WP(C).30348/2018, WP(C).34749/2018,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & 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. 31147 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
ASHOKAN.K
AGED 50 YEARS
PROPRIETOR, S.K.A BUILDERS, KOTTUKAL, CHOWARA (P.O),
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695501.
BY ADVS.
SRI.K.M.FIROZ
SMT.M.SHAJNA
RESPONDENT/S:
1
STATE TAX OFFICER(WORKS CONTRACT)
STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695002.
2
COMMISSIONER OF STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX,
STATE GST DEPARTMENT, TAX TOWERS,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695 001.
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3
THE STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695 001.
4
SECRETARY,
TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695 001.
5
UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY REVENUE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI- 110001.
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH., SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E.
UNNIKRISHNAN., GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ., CGC.,
JAISHANKAR V. NAIR.,
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11.01.2019,
ALONG WITH WP(C).25923/2018, WP(C).24925/2018, WP(C).24721/2018,
WP(C).33147/2018, WP(C).20323/2018, WP(C).20322/2018, WP(C).28750/2018,
WP(C).28748/2018, WP(C).32547/2018, WP(C).32546/2018, WP(C).28724/2018,
WP(C).28524/2018, WP(C).28523/2018, WP(C).28521/2018, WP(C).30523/2018,
WP(C).29921/2018, WP(C).29150/2018, WP(C).30348/2018, WP(C).34749/2018,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & 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. 32546 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
M/S.NATIONAL FAB MANACUD
REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR, C. SUNIL KUMAR
BY ADVS.
AJI DEV
SRI.ALAN PRIYADARSHI DEV
SMT.O.A.NURIYA
RESPONDENT/S:
1
STATE TAX OFFICER (WC)
SGST DEPARTMENT, TAX TOWER, KARMAMANA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 002
2
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX SGST DEPARTMENT,
TAX TOWER,KARAMANA,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695002.
3
THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO
TAXES,SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
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4
THE CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS,
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN,DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE,NORTH BLOCK,NEW DELHI-110001.
5
THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,MINISTRY OF
FINANCE,DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE,NORTH BLOCK,NEW
DELHI-110001.
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH., SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E.
UNNIKRISHNAN., GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ., CGC.,
JAISHANKAR V. NAIR.,
SR. SC SRI SREELAL WARRIER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11.01.2019,
ALONG WITH WP(C).25923/2018, WP(C).24925/2018, WP(C).24721/2018,
WP(C).33147/2018, WP(C).31147/2018, WP(C).20323/2018, WP(C).20322/2018,
WP(C).28750/2018, WP(C).28748/2018, WP(C).32547/2018, WP(C).28724/2018,
WP(C).28524/2018, WP(C).28523/2018, WP(C).28521/2018, WP(C).30523/2018,
WP(C).29921/2018, WP(C).29150/2018, WP(C).30348/2018, WP(C).34749/2018,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & 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. 32547 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
A.K. JUNAISE,
AGED 42 YEARS
PROPRIETOR,
HONEY FOODS PRODUCTS,
HALWA BAZAR, BIG BAZAR ,KOZHIKODE.
BY ADVS.
SRI.N.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR
SMT.K.HYMAVATHY
RESPONDENT/S:
1
THE STATE TAX OFFICER IB II,
O/F THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX
(INTELLIGENCE)
STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT
KOZHIKODE-673006.
2
THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAXES,
TAX TOWER, KILLIPALAM, KARAMANA P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695002.
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & Conn. Cases
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3
SECRETARY,
TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
ADDL. AG 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).25923/2018, WP(C).24925/2018, WP(C).24721/2018,
WP(C).33147/2018, WP(C).31147/2018, WP(C).20323/2018, WP(C).20322/2018,
WP(C).28750/2018, WP(C).28748/2018, WP(C).32546/2018, WP(C).28724/2018,
WP(C).28524/2018, WP(C).28523/2018, WP(C).28521/2018, WP(C).30523/2018,
WP(C).29921/2018, WP(C).29150/2018, WP(C).30348/2018, WP(C).34749/2018,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & 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. 33147 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
M/S. FORMATION HOUSE
G.H.ROAD MUNNAR,REPRESENTED BY ITS PARNER,SRI
VENKATESAN GANAPATHY
BY ADVS.
SRI.AJI V.DEV
SRI.ALAN PRIYADARSHI DEV
SMT.O.A.NURIYA
RESPONDENT/S:
1
THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER
S.G.S.T DEPARTMENT , MATTANCHERY AT ALUVA 6835101
2
THE STATE TAX OFFICER (WC)
S.G.S.T. DEPARTMENT, KATTAPPANA, IDUKKI-685 603
3
THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR
UDUMBANCHOLA TALUK-685603
4
THE VILLAGE OFFICER
BISON VALLEY, IDUKKY-685603
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5
THE VILLAGE OFFICER
MUNNAR, IDUKKY-685605
6
THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO TAXES, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001
7
THE CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE,
NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110 001
8
THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, NORTH BLOCK, NEW
DELHI-110001
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH., SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E.
UNNIKRISHNAN., GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ., CGC.,
JAISHANKAR V. NAIR.,
SR. SC SREELAL WARRIER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11.01.2019,
ALONG WITH WP(C).25923/2018, WP(C).24925/2018, WP(C).24721/2018,
WP(C).31147/2018, WP(C).20323/2018, WP(C).20322/2018, WP(C).28750/2018,
WP(C).28748/2018, WP(C).32547/2018, WP(C).32546/2018, WP(C).28724/2018,
WP(C).28524/2018, WP(C).28523/2018, WP(C).28521/2018, WP(C).30523/2018,
WP(C).29921/2018, WP(C).29150/2018, WP(C).30348/2018, WP(C).34749/2018,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C) No.34749/2018 & Conn. Cases
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J U D G M E N T [ WP(C) 34749/2018 ,WP(C).20322/2018 ,WP(C).20323/2018 ,WP(C).24721/2018 ,WP(C).24925/2018 ,WP(C).25923/2018 ,WP(C).28521/2018 ,WP(C).28523/2018 ,WP(C).28524/2018 ,WP(C).28724/2018 ,WP(C).28748/2018 ,WP(C).28750/2018 ,WP(C).29150/2018 ,WP(C).29921/2018 ,WP(C).30348/2018 ,WP(C).30523/2018 ,WP(C).31147/2018 ,WP(C).32546/2018 ,WP(C).32547/2018 ,WP(C).33147/2018 ] 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.
-43- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 20322/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1OF THE ORDER NO.32091118389/2013-14 DATED 21.05.2018. -44- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 20323/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXT. P1OF THE ASSESSMENT ORDER NO.32091017005/2011-12 DATED 28.2.2018 EXT.P2OF ASSESSMENT ORDER NO.320910107005/2015-16 DATED 28.2.2018. -45- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 24721/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1 COPY OF ASSESSMENT ORDER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT FOR THE YEAR 2014-15 EXHIBIT P2 COPY OF ORDER IN W.P(C) NO. 14383/18 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT -46- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 24925/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1.OF THE SHOW-CAUSE NOTICE DATED 16.06.2016 UNDER SECTION 25 OF THE ERSTWHILE KVAT ACT, 2003 FOR THE YEAR 2012-13 EXHIBIT P2.OF THE OBJECTIONS DATED 04.07.2016 FILED BY THE PETITIONERS IN REPLY TO EXT.P1 EXHIBIT P3.OF THE PENALTY ORDER DATED 23.06.2018 UNDER SECTION 25.0F THE ERSTWHILE KVAT ACT, 2013 FOR 2012-13 -47- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 25923/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1 AOF THE NOTICE DATED MAY 29,2018 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT UNDER SECTION 25(1) OF THE KVAT ACT.
-48- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 28521/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1 COPY OF ANNUAL RETURN FILED BY THE PETITIONER FOR THE YEAR 2012-13. EXHIBIT P2 COPY OF NOTICE DATED 21.5.2018 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT FOR THE YEAR 2012-13. EXHIBIT P3 COPY OF REPLY FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 14.6.2018. EXHIBIT P4 COPY OF ASSESSMENT ORDER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 29.6.2018 FOR THE YEAR 2012-13. EXHIBIT P5 COY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 13.4.2018 ISSUED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WPC.NO,13552 OF 2018. -49- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 28523/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1OF THE ASSESSMENT ORDER PASSED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT UNDER S.25(1) FOR THE YEAR 2012-13 DATED 25.04.2018. -50- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 28524/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1OF THE PENALTY ORDER DATED 19.07.2018. -51- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 28724/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1 AOF THE ASSESSMENT ORDER AND DEMAND NOTICE FOR 2014-2015 DATED 13-07-2018 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
-52- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 28748/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1OF THE DTENTION NOTICE FORM NO.17AOR NO. VII/35/2017-18 DATED 13/04/2017. EXHIBIT P2OF THE BRANCH TRANSFER NOTE NO.BTN/027/17170001 DATED 07/04/2017. EXHIBIT P3OF THE EXPLANATION DATED 20/04/2017. EXHIBIT P4OF THE PETITION DATED 01/01/2018 SUBMITTED BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P5OF NOTICE NO. OR-VII/35/2017-18 DATED 07/04/2018. EXHIBIT P6OF THE EXPLANATION DATED 14/04/2018 SUBMITTED BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P7OF THE ORDER NO. VII/35/2017-18 DATED 30/04/2018. -53- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 28750/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1 AOF THE ASSESSMENT ORDER AND DEMAND NOTICE FOR 2016-17 DATED 29/05/2018 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
-54- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 29150/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1 COPY OF ANNUAL RETURN IN FORM NO.10 SUBMITTED BY PETITIONER FOR 2016-17 WITH PROOF OF PAYMENT OF OUTPUT TAX, BEFORE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P2 COPY OF NOTICE DATED 10.01.2018 ISSUED TO PETITIONER BY 1ST RESPONDENT U/R.6(5) OF CST RULES TO DEMAND HIGHER RATE OF CST ON THE INTERSTATE SALES MADE FOR 2016-17. EXHIBIT P3 COPY OF REPLY DATED 31.01.2018 SUBMITTED BEFORE 1ST RESPONDENT ALONG WITH 'C' FROM DECLARATIONS FOR 2016-17, AGAINST EXT.P2 NOTICE. EXHIBIT P4 COPY OF NOTICE DATED 07.08.2018 ISSUED TO PETITIONER BY 1ST RESPONDENT U/S.25(1) OF KVAT ACT 2003 PROPOSING BEST JUDGMENT ASSESSMENT FOR 2016-17. EXHIBIT P4 A COPY OF NOTICE DATED 076.08.2018 ISSUED TO PETITIONER BY 1ST RESPONDENT U/R.6(5) OF CST RULES, SUBSEQUENT TO SUBMITTING EXT,P3 REPLY ALONG WITH 'C' FORMS FOR 2016-17. EXHIBIT P5 COPY OF REPLY DATED 30.08.2018 SUBMITTED BEFORE 1ST RESPONDENT AGAINST EXT.P4 NOTICE. EXHIBIT P5 A COPY OF REPLY DATED 30.08.2018 SUBMITTED BEFORE 1ST RESPONDENT AGAINST EXT.P4(A)NOTICE. EXHIBIT P6 COPY OF EXTRAORDINARY GAZETTE OF INDIA DATED 08.09.2016 PUBLISHED BY 5TH RESPONDENT FOR 101ST AMENDMENT ACT 2016 MADE IN CONSTITUTION OF INDIA.
-55- EXHIBIT P7 COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 04.04.2018 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WRIT PETITION(C) NO.11335 OF 2018, IN STAYING FURTHER STEPS, ON THE FOOTING OF NOT HAVING LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE, AS ON COMPLETION OF PROCEEDINGS UNDER KVAT ACT.
-56- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 29921/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1OF THE PRE-ASSESSMENT NOTICE DATED 06/08/2018 ISSUED BY THE THIRD RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P2OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 04.04.2018,PASSED BY THE HON'BLE COURT IN W.P-. (C)NO.11335/2018. EXHIBIT P2 AOF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 30.08.2018,PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P. (C)NO.28579/2018. -57- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 30348/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1 COPY OF NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT FOR THE YEAR 2016-17 -58- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 30523/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1 COPY OF NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT FOR THE YEARS 2011-12 & 12-13. -59- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 31147/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1OF ASSESSMENT ORDER NO.32011304984/2011-12 DATED 31.07.2018 FOR THE ASSESSMENT YEAR 2011-12 ISSUED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT AGAINST THE PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P2OF ASSESSMENT ORDER NO.32011304984/2012-13 DATED 31.07.2018 FOR THE ASSESSMENT YEAR 2012-13 ISSUED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT AGAINST THE PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P3OF ASSESSMENT ORDER NO.32011304984/2013-14 DATED 31.07.2018 FOR THE ASSESSMENT YEAR 2013-14 ISSUED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT AGAINST THE PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P4OF ASSESSMENT ORDER NO.32011304984/2014-15 DATED 31.07.2018 FOR THE ASSESSMENT YEAR 2014-15 ISSUED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT AGAINST THE PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P5OF ASSESSMENT ORDER NO.32011304984/2015-16 DATED 31.07.2018 FOR THE ASSESSMENT YEAR 2015-16 ISSUED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT AGAINST THE PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P6OF ASSESSMENT ORDER NO.32011304984/2016-17 DATED 31.07.2018 FOR THE ASSESSMENT YEAR 2016-17 ISSUED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT AGAINST THE PETITIONER.
-60- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 32546/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1 AOF THE REPLY FILED AGAINST NOTICE DATED 15.12.2017 ISSUED FOR 2012-13 DATED 12.01.2018 EXHIBIT P2 AOF THE ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED 23.03.2018. EXHIBIT P2 A AOF THE REVISED ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED 23.05.2018. EXHIBIT P3 RR NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 27.09.2018. -61- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 32547/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1OF THE PENALTY PROPOSAL NOTICE ISSUED BY 1ST RESPONDENT FOR THE YEAR 2011-12 DATED 31.8.2018 -62- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 33147/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1 AOF THE PROCEEDINGS OF COMPOUNDING PASSED FOR THE YEAR 2014-15 DATED 16.09.2017 EXHIBIT P2 AOF THE REVENUE RECOVERY NOTICE ISSUED IN FORM NO.1 FOR 2014-15 DATED 29.08.2018 EXHIBIT P2 A AOF THE REVENUE RECOVERY NOTICE ISSUED IN FORM NO. 10 FOR 2014-15 DATED 29.08.2018 EXHIBIT P3 AOF THE NOTIFICATION NO. SO 2986(E) DATED 16.09.2016