M/S. Vigneshwara Transport Company vs. Additional Commissioner Of Central Tax
Held
The Court held that if substantial investigation, including search and seizure, is conducted by an officer without jurisdiction, a show cause notice issued by a proper officer based on such investigation is illegal and liable to be set aside. The proper officer should conduct a fresh investigation before issuing such a notice.
Facts
The petitioner, a transporter, was investigated for alleged evasion of GST on arecanut supply. The investigation, including search and seizure, was substantially conducted by an officer who the petitioner claims lacked jurisdiction. Subsequently, a show cause notice was issued by a proper officer, relying on the prior investigation.
Key Issues
Whether a show cause notice issued by a proper officer, based on investigation conducted by an officer lacking jurisdiction, is valid. Whether the pre-deposit made by the petitioner should be refunded.
Sections Cited
Section 74
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NC: 2024:KHC:49045 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO.18305 OF 2023 (T-RES)
BETWEEN:
M/S. VIGNESHWARA TRANSPORT COMPANY REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR, MR. PRAVEEN SUVARNA, S/O. SOMAPPA POOJARY, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, RESIDING AT VIGNESHWARA NILAYA PANCHAVATI VILLAS, BEHIND SHANTALA HERITAGE VYASANGAR, YEYYADI, MANGALORE
ALSO OFFICE NEAR AG TRUCK TERMINAL, BENGALURU ROAD NH4, CHITRADURGA, KARNATAKA-577 501 REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI PRANAY SHARMA Y., ADVOCATE)
AND:
ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL TAX BENGALURU NORTH-WEST COMMISSIONERATE, SOUTH WING, BMTC BUS STAND COMPLEX, SHIVAJINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 051. 2. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL TAX
R K HEMA Location: High Court of Karnataka NC: 2024:KHC:49045 7TH FLOOR, TRADE CENTRE, BUNTS HOSTEL ROAD, MANGALORE COMMISSIONERATE, MANGALURU-575 003. 3. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL TAX BENGALURU NORTH
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