K B Processing And Trading vs. Joint Commissioner Of Commercial Taxes
Held
The Court held that the officer had jurisdiction to pass the order, as state tax officers are empowered to act under the IGST Act. It also found that the definition of 'Adjudicating Authority' under the CGST Act includes the Commissioner, making the appeal remedy under Section 107 available.
Facts
The petitioner challenged a confiscation order passed by the Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes under Section 130 of the CGST Act. The petitioner argued that the officer lacked jurisdiction and the appeal remedy under Section 107 was not available.
Key Issues
Whether the officer had jurisdiction to pass the confiscation order and whether an alternative remedy of appeal was available to the petitioner.
Sections Cited
Section 130, Section 107, Section 74, Section 122, Section 2(4)
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NC: 2023:KHC-D:14439 WP No. 105711 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2023 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE WRIT PETITION NO. 105711 OF 2023 (T-RES) BETWEEN:
K. B. PROCESSING AND TRADING, LOCATED AT MASJID E-CUBA, GROUND FLOOR, M.A. NO. 5354/A1/5289, NAGEENA BANU BUILDING, BIRUR CHIKKAMAGALURU, KARNAKATA-577116,
THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR, KIRAN P. TUTUS, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, S/O. K. N. SOMASHEKHARAPPA, RESIDENT OF DODDIGANAHAI, CHITRADURGA, KARNATAKA. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SAMEER GUPTA, ADV FOR SMT. GAYATRI S. R, ADVOCATE)
AND:
JOINT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES ENFORCEMENT, COMMERCIAL TAX DEPARTMENT, VANIJYA THERGE BHAVANA, 2ND STAGE, RAGHVENDRA COLONY, BALLARI 583101. 2. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, (ENFORCEMENT-2), COMMERCIAL TAX DEPARTMENT, VANIJYA THERGE BHAVANA, 2ND STAGE, 6TH CROSS, RAGHVENDRA COLONY, ANNATHAPURA ROAD, BALLARI-583101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHIVAPRABHU S. HIREMATH, AGA FOR RESP. NO. 1 AND 2)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WR
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