Adri Steel Private Limited vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of State Tax
Held
The Court held that Rule 86-A does not restrict the Commissioner from granting general authorization to officers not below the rank of Assistant Commissioner to exercise powers under the rule. The Court found no reason to interfere with the impugned order.
Facts
The petitioner's electronic credit ledger balance was blocked by the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax under Rule 86-A of the GST Rules, 2017. The petitioner argued this action was arbitrary and illegal, as it was done without notice or hearing and that the delegation of power under Rule 86-A was improper.
Key Issues
Whether the blocking of the electronic credit ledger under Rule 86-A was validly done without proper notice and hearing, and whether the delegation of power under Rule 86-A was permissible.
Sections Cited
Rule 86A, Section 74
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R RAGHUNANDAN RAO AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 29347 OF 2024 Between: Adri Steel Private Limited, Plot No. 52, APIIC Growth Center, Thumkunta Industrial Area, Thumkunta Check Post, Thumkunta, Anantapuram - A.P. - 515211, Rep. by its Director, Mr. Mohammed Bilal Ahmed. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, Special Circle, Anantapuram Division, 2nd Floor, PAR Heights, Gooty Road, Anantapuramu District, Andhra Pradesh.
The Assistant Commissioner (State Tax), Hindupur Circle, 1st Floor, Door No. 6-2-203, A2, A3, Sri Nidhi Complex, D.L. Road, Hindupur- 515201, Sri Satya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh.
The Joint Commissioner of State Tax, Central Enforcement Wing, Office of Chief Commissioner of State Tax, Andhra Pradesh, Door No. 12-468- 4, Adjacent to NH-16 Service Road, Kunchanapally, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 522501. 4. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by the Principal Secretary to the Government, Revenue (ST) Department, A.P. Secretar
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