M/S. Sai Sravanthi Infra Projects PVT LTD vs. State Of Karnataka
Facts
The petitioner, M/s. Sai Sravanthi Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd., filed a writ petition challenging a demand notice dated September 2, 2020, issued by the Joint Director, Building License Cell (North), Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). The demand notice included Rs. 19,94,294/- towards ground rent, Rs. 3,58,973/- towards GST, and Rs. 1,32,953/- towards scrutiny fee. The petitioner sought to quash the demand notice specifically for these amounts. The respondents are the State of Karnataka, the BBMP, and its Joint Director. The petition was heard along with other similar writ petitions.
Held
The Court noted that the present writ petition raises the same issues as those addressed in W.P.No.4601/2020 and connected cases, which were decided by an order dated August 4, 2021. Consequently, this writ petition was disposed of by following the order passed in the earlier batch of cases. The specific findings and reasoning from the August 4, 2021 order, which would have addressed the GST demand, are not detailed in this judgment. Therefore, the precise legal principle or ratio decidendi applicable to the GST demand is not explicitly stated here, other than the fact that it was resolved by reference to a prior decision. The operative directions would have been in line with the disposal of the earlier petitions.
Key Issues
1. Whether the demand for GST of Rs. 3,58,973/- is legally sustainable, considering the nature of the transaction and the relevant GST provisions? The petitioner contended that the demand notice, particularly concerning the GST component, is unsustainable. The judgment does not explicitly detail the petitioner's specific arguments regarding GST, but it implies a challenge to its legality. The respondents, represented by the BBMP and its counsel, likely argued for the validity of the demand notice, asserting that the amounts demanded, including GST, are due and payable by the petitioner. The judgment does not record specific arguments from the respondents regarding GST, but their participation suggests a defense of the demand.
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1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 09TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2021
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. NAGAPRASANNA
WRIT PETITION No.11144/2020 (LB-BMP)
BETWEEN
M/S. SAI SRAVANTHI INFRA PROJECTS PVT. LTD., A REGISTERED COMPANY HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT FLAT NO.304, PAVANI HOMES NO.63, HUDA ENCLAVE JUBILEE HILLS, HYDERABAD HAVING BRANCH OFFICE AT PAVANI RAYALE, 1ST CROSS GREEN GARDEN LAYOUT KUNDALAHALLI GATE BENGALURU – 560 037. ... PETITIONER
(BY SRI T.P.VIVEKANANDA, ADVOCATE (PHYSICAL HEARING))
AND
STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 4TH FLOOR, VIKAS SOUDHA DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU – 560 001. 2. THE BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE N.R.SQUARE, BENGALURU – 560 002 REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER.
2
THE JOINT DIRECTOR BUILDING LICENSE CELL (NORTH) BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE N.R.SQUARE, BENGALURU – 560 002. ... RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.PRATHIMA HONNAPURA., AGA FOR R1 (PHYSICAL HEARING) SRI V.SREENIDHI, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3 (PHYSICAL HEARING))
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONST
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