Sri.Ibrahim P.K.,Managing Partner, Akbar Electricals vs. The Intelligence Officer (Ib) - Kerala High Court, 12 March 2018

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.B.SURESH KUMAR MONDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF MARCH 2018 / 21ST PHALGUNA, 1939 WP(C).No. 8272 of 2018 PETITIONER(S) SRI.IBRAHIM P.K., MANAGING PARTNER, AKBAR ELECTRICALS, CHEMMAD, MALAPPURAM, PIN-676106. BY ADVS.SMT.M.K.HAJARA SMT.K.LATHA SRI.C.RAMACHANDRAN RESPONDENT(S): 1. THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (IB), O/O.THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (INTELLIGENCE) STATE GST DEPARTMENT, KOZHIKODE, PIN-673020. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE, PIN-673020. 3. THE DEPUTY TAHASILDHAR, CIVIL STATION, TIRURANGADI TALUK, MALAPPURAM-676505. 4. THE DEPUTY TAHASILDAR, CIVIL STATION, KOZHIKODE-673020. BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.V.K.SHAMSUDHEEN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12-03-2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 8272 of 2018 (H) APPENDIX PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1- THE TRUE COPY OF THE PENALTY ORDER NO.1B IIE/3/15-16 DATED 20/09/2017 UNDER KERALA VALUE ADDED TAX ACT ALONG WITH IT'S DEMAND NOTICE DATED 20/09/2017 ISSUED BY FIRST RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P2- THE TRUE COPY OF THE APPEAL IN FORM NO.29 ALONG WITH GROUNDS OF REVISION FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE SECOND RESPONDENT

AGAINST THE P1 PENALTY ORDER. EXHIBIT P3- THEOF THE STAY PETITION FILED BY THE PETITIONER IN THE P2 APPEAL. EXHIBIT P4- THEOF THE REVENUE RECOVERY NOTICE IN FORM NO.10 AND FORM NO.1 BOTH DATED 22/02/2018 ISSUED BY THE THIRD RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER. () P.S. to Judge

P.B.SURESH KUMAR, J. ----------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.8272 of 2018 ----------------------------------------------- Dated 12th March, 2018. J U D G M E N T Challenging Ext.P1 order imposing penalty under the Kerala Value Added Tax Act, the petitioner preferred Ext.P2 appeal before the second respondent. Ext.P3 is the application for stay preferred by the petitioner in the appeal. It is stated that proceedings have already been initiated for realisation of the amounts covered by the order impugned in the appeal. The grievance of the petitioner, in the circumstances, concerns the delay on the part of the appellate authority in deciding the appeal.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as also the learned Government Pleader.

Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case as also the orders passed by this Court in similar

WPC No. 8272 of 2018 2 and identical matters, the writ petition is disposed of directing the appellate authority to consider and pass orders on the application for stay preferred by the petitioner in the appeal, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. Needless to say that till orders are passed on the application for stay, further proceedings for realization of the amounts covered by the order impugned in the appeal shall be deferred by the respondents concerned. P.B.SURESH KUMAR, JUDGE. tgs