M/S Amyra Technica PVT.LTD. vs. The Principal Additional Director General & Anr.
Held
The Court held that the practice of transferring SCNs to the call book and subsequently reviving them, especially in light of various Board instructions and Supreme Court rulings like Canon India, needs careful scrutiny. The Court emphasized that such actions should not prejudice the assessee's right to natural justice and timely resolution.
Facts
The judgment deals with multiple writ petitions challenging Show Cause Notices (SCNs) issued under GST and Customs law. The core issue revolves around the transfer of SCNs to a 'call book' and their subsequent revival, impacting the timeliness of adjudication proceedings.
Key Issues
The primary issue is the legality and impact of transferring Show Cause Notices to a 'call book' and the subsequent revival of proceedings, and whether this practice violates principles of natural justice or statutory time limits.
Sections Cited
None explicitly mentioned as being discussed in detail, but the context implies provisions related to adjudication and time limits under GST and Customs Acts.
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W.P.(C) 4831/2021 & connected matters * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI %
Judgment reserved on: 13 August 2024 Judgment pronounced on: 10 December 2024
+ W.P.(C) 4831/2021
M/S VOS TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PVT. LTD. .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Prem Ranjan Kumar, and
Ms. Poojan Malhotra,
Advocates.
versus
THE PRINCIPAL ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL & ANR.
.....Respondents
Through: Mr. Harpreet Singh, Sr. St.
Counsel with Ms. Suhani and
Mr. Jatin Kumar Gaur, Adv.
+ W.P.(C) 4832/2021
M/S AMYRA TECHNICA PVT.LTD. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Prem Ranjan Kumar, and Ms. Poojan Malhotra, Advocates.
versus
THE PRINCIPAL ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL & ANR.
.... Respondents.
Through: Mr. Harpreet Singh, Sr. St. Counsel with Ms. Suhani and Mr. Jatin Kumar Gaur, Adv.
+ W.P.(C) 15202/2023 & CM APPL. 60768/2023 (Stay)
M/S R ANIL KUMAR & ANR.
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sunil Dalal, Sr. Adv. with Ms. Shikha Sapra, Mr. Piyush Kumar, Ms.
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