Srivalli Shipping And Transport Private Limited vs. The Additional Commissioner Of Central Tax

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WP/18880/2024HC Andhra PradeshGSTCNR APHC01037304202408 January 2025Bench: DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR,R RAGHUNANDAN RAO5 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATT (Special Original Jurisdiction) ; THURSDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE V-. PRESENT HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR AND HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. RAGHUNANDAN RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 18880 OF 2024 Between: Srivalli Shipping And Transport Private Limited, Represented by Shri. Polina Babu Rao, Its Managing Director, 2"^^ Floor, 23-22-21, Sivalayam Street, One Town, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, 530001. Mobile No. 9393105953 E- Mail Id pbr@srivallishipping.com. ...PETITIONER AND The Additional Commissioner of Central Tax, O/o the Principal Commissioner of Central Tax, Visakhapatnam Central GST Commissionerate, GST Bhavan, Port area, Visakhapatnam 530 035. The Assistant Commissioner of Central Tax, Kurupam Market Range, Central Division, D.No. 45-57-21,2nd Floor, Sriya Complex, Near Narasimha nagar Rythu bazar, Kailasapuram, NH-5, Visakhapatnam 530 024 Union of India, Department of Revenue, Represented by its Secretary (Revenue), North Block, New Delhi The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary Revenue Department, (CT) A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi. 1. 2. 3. 4. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ of Mandamus or any other writ, direction or order holding that Notification No. 56/2023 dated 28.12.2023, which was issued for extending the period of limitation for conducting the adjudication proceedings for the FY 2018-19, is issued without the authority of law and is ultra- vires to Section 168A of the GST Act, 2017. B. The Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ, direction, or order quashing the proceedings of the

Respondent in the demand order passed vide Order No. ZD3704240291741 dated 30.04.2024 (Annexure P- 1) after the period of limitation specified under Section 73 of the GST Act, 2017 as being without juri iction, arbitrary, unconstitutional, unreasonable, and in violation of the principles of natural justice. C. The Honble Court may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ, direction, or order quashing the proceedings of the 1®* Respondent in the demand order passed vide Order No. ZD370424029174I dated 30.04.2024 (Annexure P-1), denying the ITC of IGST Rs. 4,17,747/-, CGST Rs. 1,23,987/-, and SGST Rs. 1,23,987/- on the ground of violation of Section 16(4) of the GST Act, 2017, as the Parliament, vide Section 118 of the Finance (No.2) Act, 2024, has extended the time limit for claiming the Input Tax Credit for the subject period FY 2018-19 under Section 16 of the GST Act, 2017. lA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to stay the operation of the proceedings of the 1 Respondent in demand order passed vide Order No. ZD3704240291741 dated 30.04.2024 (Annexure P-1) in the interest of justice. St Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI ANIL KUMAR BEZAWADA Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 : Ms. SANTI CHANDRA, Jr. Standing Counsel for CBIC Counsel for the Respondent No.3 : SRI P. PONNA RAO, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA Counsel for the Respondent No.4 : GP FOR COMMERCIAL TAX The Court made the following: ORDER

APHC010373042024 Bench Sr.No:-105 [3446] IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVAT! r WRIT PETITION NO: 18880 of 2024 Srivalli Shipping And Transport Private Limited ...Petitioner Vs. The Additional Commissioner Of Centra! Tax and Others ...Respondent(s) ********** Advocate for Petitioner: Mr.Anil Kumar Bezawada Advocate(s) for Respondent(s); GP for Commercial Tax, Ms. Santhi Chandra (Jr. Standing Counsel for CBIC) CORAM ;THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE R RAGHUNANDAN RAO DATE : 9**’ January 2025 PC : Learned counsel for the respondents does not deny the fact that the petitioner is entitled to the benefit of input tax credit under the Central Goods & Services Tax Act, 2017, in terms of Circular No.237/31/2024-GST subject to the fulfillment of the conditions and the procedure prescribed therein. Be that as it may, we dispose of the present Writ Petition holding that the petitioner would be entitled to the benefit of the aforesaid Circular. In case any cause survives, it is open to the petitioner to approach this Court again. No costs.

2 HCJ a RRR, J W.P. No: 18880 of 2024 Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. P.U.V.BHASKAR RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //// ><f r.SECTION OFFICER To, The Additional Commissioner of Central Tax, O/o the Principal Commissioner of Central Tax, Visakhapatnam Central GST Commissionerate, GST Bhavan, Port area, Visakhapatnam 530 035. The Assistant Commissioner of Central Tax, Kurupam Market Range Central Division, D.No. 45-57-21, 2"'^ Floor, Sriya Complex, Near Narasimha nagar Rythu bazar, Kailasapuram, NH-5, Visakhapatnam 530 024 The Secretary (Revenue), Union of India, Department of Revenue, North Block, New Delhi. The Principal Secretary Revenue Department, (CT), State of Andhra Pradesh, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. One CC to Sri Anil Kumar Bezawada, Advocate [OPUC] ^o^CCs to GP for Commercial Tax, High Court of Andhra Pradesh.

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One CC to Ms., Santhi Chandra, Jr. Standing Counsel for CBIC (OPUC)

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HIGH COURT DATED:09/01/2025 ORDER WP.No.18880 of 2024 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS

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