Dl Support Services INDIA Private Limited vs. Additional Commissioner CGST Appeals Ii Delhi & Anr.
Held
The Court held that the Appellate Authority denied the refund without giving the petitioner an opportunity to be heard on the new ground, violating principles of natural justice. The matter was remanded for fresh consideration.
Facts
The petitioner sought a refund of integrated tax paid on export of services. The Adjudicating Authority rejected the refund, and the Appellate Authority denied it on a new ground not raised in the show cause notice, stating the petitioner was an intermediary.
Key Issues
Whether the Appellate Authority can deny a refund on a new ground not raised in the show cause notice, and whether this violates principles of natural justice.
Sections Cited
Section 107, Section 73, Section 74, Section 2(6), Section 2(13)
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2023:DHC:2183-DB $~11 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI %
Date of Decision: 22.03.2023 + W.P.(C) 10301/2022
DL SUPPORT SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE
LIMITED
..... Petitioner
Through: Mr Sujit Ghosh, Mr Mannat
Waraich and Ms Anshika
Agarwal, Advocates.
Versus
ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER CGST
APPEALS II DELHI& ANR.
..... Respondents
Through: Mr Akshay Amritanshu, Senior
Standing Counsel for CBIC
with Mr Ashutosh Jain, Mr
Divyansh Singh and Mr
Samyak Jain, Advocates.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN
VIBHU BAKHRU, J.
The petitioner has filed the present petition impugning an order dated 19.04.2022 (Order-in-Appeal No.15/2022-23).
At the outset it is relevant to state that this Court has entertained 2023:DHC:2183-DB the present petition solely for the reason that the petitioner do
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