Manipal Energy And Infratech Limited vs. State Of Karnataka
Held
The Court did not make any findings on the merits of the case or the eligibility for the GST rate. The petitioner's counsel filed a memo seeking leave to withdraw the writ petition. The Court granted permission for withdrawal. Therefore, the writ petition was disposed of as withdrawn. No specific pronouncements were made on the interpretation of Notification No. 8/2017-I.T.(R) or the consequential refund. The issue of whether the petitioner was eligible for the 12 percent GST rate remains undecided by this Court.
Facts
The petitioner, Manipal Energy and Infratech Limited, filed a writ petition before the Karnataka High Court challenging an order dated February 17, 2020, passed by the Karnataka Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling. The petitioner sought to quash this order and claimed eligibility for a 12 percent GST rate under Entry Sl. No. 3(vi)(a) of Notification No. 8/2017-I.T.(R), dated June 28, 2017, as amended. The petition also sought consequential refund of tax paid at a higher rate. The respondents included the State of Karnataka, the Union of India, and various GST authorities.
Key Issues
1. Whether the petitioner is eligible for the benefit of 12 percent GST in terms of Entry Sl. No. 3(vi)(a) of Notification No. 8/2017-I.T.(R), dated 28.06.2017, as amended. Petitioner's Contention: The petitioner argued that they are eligible for the 12 percent GST rate as per the specified notification. They sought to quash the impugned order passed by the Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling and claimed a refund of the excess tax paid at a higher rate. Revenue's Contention: The judgment does not record any specific contentions from the revenue or state respondents regarding the eligibility for the GST rate or the refund claim. The matter was disposed of based on the petitioner's request to withdraw.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF DECEMBER, 2021
PRESENT
THE HON’BLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SUJATHA
AND THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HANCHATE SANJEEVKUMAR
W.P.No.16960/2021 (T – RES)
BETWEEN : MANIPAL ENERGY AND INFRATECH LIMITED UDAYAVANI BUILDING UDAYAVANI ROAD MANIPAL 576104 REP BY SAGAR MUKHOPADHYAYA DIRECTOR.
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI RAGHAVAN, ADV.)
AND :
STATE OF KARNATAKA THOUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE 560001
UNION OF INDIA THROUGH ITS UNDER SECRETARY MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI 110001
THE ASST COMMISSOINER OF STATE TAX LOCAL GST OFFICE 280 VANIJA THERIGE BHAVAN SWAMI VIVEKANANDA ROAD 4TH CROSS, AJJARKAD UDUPI 576101. 4. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL TAX (GST) VISHNUPRIYA BUILDING LBS MARG, AJJAKAD, UDUPI 576101
COMMISSOENR OF GOODS AND SERVICES TAX 7TH FLOOR TRADING CENTER BUNTS HOSTEL ROAD MANGALURU 575003. …RESPONDENTS
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASHING THE IMPUGNED
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