M/S Godawari Industrial Traders vs. The South Western Railway
Held
The Court decided to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the competent authority to consider and decide the letters dated April 10, 2018, and February 11, 2019, submitted by the petitioner. This decision is to be made in accordance with law and by a speaking order, if the matters have not already been decided. The Court specified that this decision should be made within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of the order. The Court explicitly stated that it had not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. Therefore, the primary holding is a direction for consideration and decision of the petitioner's pending representations.
Facts
The petitioner, M/s Godawari Industrial Traders, a partnership firm, filed a writ petition before the Karnataka High Court. The petitioner sought a direction to the respondents, South Western Railway and its Divisional Railway Manager (Works), to consider their request for neutralization of Goods and Services Tax (GST). This request was made vide letters dated April 10, 2018, and February 11, 2019, in relation to work carried out under a contract agreement dated August 2, 2016. The petitioner also sought to address penalty and interest demanded by tax authorities, as per a Joint Procedural Order No. 1/2018. The petitioner requested a decision within four weeks.
Key Issues
1. Whether the Court should direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's request for neutralization of GST in accordance with Joint Procedural Order No. 1/2018, concerning work under a contract dated August 2, 2016, and to address penalty and interest demanded by tax authorities? Petitioner's Contention: The petitioner argued that the respondents should be directed to consider their letters dated April 10, 2018, and February 11, 2019, seeking neutralization of GST as per the Joint Procedural Order No. 1/2018. They also sought a direction to consider the penalty and interest demanded by tax authorities. The petitioner requested a decision within a fixed timeframe. Respondents' Contention: The judgment records no specific arguments or contentions from the respondents. The Court noted that it was not necessary to issue notice to the respondents.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF AUGUST 2019
BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK ARADHE
WRIT PETITION NO.36124 OF 2019 (GM-RES)
Between:
M/s Godawari Industrial Traders A partnership firm registered under The Indian Partnership Act Having its office at MGM House 1st Floor, Opposite Nila Nagar Budhwar Peth, Solapur – 413 002 Maharashtra Represented by its Partner Mr. Vishnudas Jaikisan Rathi
… Petitioner (By Sri. Poonacha C.M., Advocate)
And:
The South Western Railway Represented by its General Manager Gadag Road Hubballi – 580 020
The Divisional Railway Manager (Works)
South Western Railway
Near Railway Station
Mysuru – 570 021 … Respondents
This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to direct the respondents to consider the request of the
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petitioner made vide letter dated 10.04.2018 (Annexure-G) and letter dated 11.02.2019 (Annexure-K) for neutralization of GST in accordance with the Joint Procedural Order No.1/2018 dated 06.02.2018 (Annexure-D) Vis-a- Vis the work carried o
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