M/S. Crane Betel Nut Powder Works vs. The Union Of INDIA
Held
The High Court held that the writ petition was to be dismissed as withdrawn, based on the petitioner's counsel's request. No decision was made on the merits of any underlying GST dispute. The Court granted the petitioner's request to withdraw the case. Consequently, no operative directions were issued regarding the GST matter itself. The judgment explicitly states that the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, and no order as to costs was made. Any pending miscellaneous applications were also closed.
Facts
The petitioner, M/s Crane Betel Nut Powder Works, filed a writ petition (Writ Petition No. 19393 of 2022) before the High Court of Andhra Pradesh. The respondents included the Union of India, through its Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, and other authorities. The specific tax period(s) and the order or action under challenge, as well as the authority that passed it, are not detailed in the provided text. The amount in dispute is also not mentioned. The procedural history is limited to the filing of the writ petition and its subsequent withdrawal.
Key Issues
The Court was not required to decide any substantive issues of law or fact. The sole matter before the Court was the petitioner's request to withdraw the writ petition. The petitioner's counsel sought permission to withdraw the petition. The respondents' contentions or arguments are not recorded in the judgment, as the matter was disposed of at the petitioner's request.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH: AMARAVATI
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CHIEF JUSTICE & HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE R. RAGHUNANDAN RAO
Writ Petition No.19393 of 2022
M/S Crane Betel Nut Powder Works, #25-18-54, Sampath Nagar Main Road, Guntur - 522 004, A P. ... Petitioner Versus
The Union Of India, Through its Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue (Tax Research Unit) & others.
…Respondents
Mr. J. N. Venkata Suresh Kumar, Counsel for the petitioner.
Mr. Jupudi V. K. Yagnadutt, Counsel for Central Government, for respondent No.
Mr. Suresh Kumar Routhu, Standing Counsel, for respondent Nos.2 to 4. Dt.:22.12.2023 P.C: Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks to withdraw the writ petition. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, dismissed as withdrawn. No order as to costs.
Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed.
DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CJ R. RAGHUNANDAN RAO, J AKN
HCJ & RRR,J WP.No.19393_2022
2 HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DHIRA
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