M/S. Craftoleather vs. Union Of INDIA And Ors.
Held
The High Court allowed the writ petition by setting aside the impugned order of the first appellate authority dated July 6, 2022. The Court reasoned that the appellate authority had not properly considered the Notification No. 13/2022-Central Tax dated July 5, 2022, and the various High Court decisions relied upon by the petitioner. Consequently, the matter was remanded back to the appellate authority for a fresh decision. The appellate authority was directed to pass a fresh order in accordance with the law, taking into account the aforementioned notification and court decisions, and to grant an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. The fresh order should be confined only to the refund claim covered by the notification. The decision was made within four weeks from the communication of the order.
Facts
The petitioner, M/s. Craftoleather, filed a writ petition challenging an order dated July 6, 2022, passed by the first appellate authority under the CGST Act. This order arose from the rejection of the petitioner's refund claim. The original rejection was based on the ground of limitation. The petitioner argued in support of their claim by relying on Notification No. 13/2022-Central Tax dated July 5, 2022, issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, and several decisions of the High Court. The respondents were the Union of India and others.
Key Issues
1. Whether the first appellate authority erred in rejecting the petitioner's refund claim on the ground of limitation, considering Notification No. 13/2022-Central Tax dated July 5, 2022, and relevant High Court decisions. Petitioner's arguments: The petitioner contended that their refund claim should be considered favorably in light of Notification No. 13/2022-Central Tax dated July 5, 2022, and several High Court judgments presented to the court. They argued that these provided a basis for allowing their claim despite the initial rejection on limitation grounds. Revenue's arguments: The judgment records no specific arguments made by the respondents (Union of India & Ors.).
Sections Cited
CGST Act
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WPA 19596 OF 2022 14.9.2022 sl. 18
M/s. Craftoleather ks.
- Vs - Union of India & Ors. Ms. Sweta Mukherjee … for the petitioner Mr. Kaushik Dey, Ms. Ekta Sinha For the Respondent Nos. 2 & 3. Heard learned advocates appearing for the parties. By this writ petition petitioner has challenged the impugned order dated 6th July, 2022 passed by the first appellate authority under the CGST Act which arose out of an original order of rejection of petitioner’s claim of refund in question which was rejected on the ground of limitation. In support of his contention petitioner relies on a notification No. 13/2022-Central Tax dated 5th July, 2022 issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs and petitioner has also relied on several decisions of this court annexed to this writ petition. Considering the submission of the parties this writ petition being WPA 19596 of 2022 is disposed of by setting aside the aforesaid impugned order of the appellate authority dated 6th July, 2022 and the 2 matter is remanded back to the appellate authority concerned for passing a fresh order in accordance wit
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