Shashi Electricals vs. The Assistant Commissioner
Held
The Court noted that the constitutional validity of Section 16(4) and Rule 61(5) had been upheld in previous judgments. The petitioner subsequently withdrew their challenge to the constitutional validity and the prayer to read down the provisions.
Facts
The petitioner challenged the constitutional validity of Section 16(4) of the CGST/SGST Act and Rule 61(5) of the KGST Rules, along with related notices and orders. The petitioner also sought to read down Section 16(4) as procedural and directory.
Key Issues
The primary issue was the constitutional validity of Section 16(4) of the CGST/SGST Act and Rule 61(5) of the KGST Rules concerning input tax credit time limits. The petitioner also sought to interpret these provisions as directory rather than mandatory.
Sections Cited
Section 16(4), Rule 61(5)
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NC: 2023:KHC-D:13402 WP No. 102606 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2023 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE WRIT PETITION NO. 102606 OF 2022 (T-RES)
BETWEEN:
SHASHI ELECTRICALS, KULLOLLI GALLI, MAHALINGPUR-587312 REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR, SHRI. SHASHIDAR S/O. MAHALINGAPPA NAKATI, AGE: 47 YEARS, R/O. MAHALINGPUR, TQ: RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI, DIST: BAGALKOT. GSTIN: 29ACGPN5131R1ZZ. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. H. R. KAMBIYAVAR, ADVOCATE)
AND:
THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, LGSTO-430, GIRISH NAGAR, JAMKHANDI-587301, DIST: BAGALKOT.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560001. 3. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, THROUGH ITS SECRETARY, (REVENUE), MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110001. 4. THE GST COUNCIL, THROUGH ITS CHAIRPERSON MINISTRY OF FINANCE, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110001. MOHANKUMAR B SHELAR MOHANKUMAR B SHELAR Date: 2023.11.28 13:07:45 +0530 NC:
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