M/S R. K. Transport Company (A Sole Proprietorship Firm) vs. The Union Of INDIA
Held
The Court granted the petitioner's request to withdraw the writ application. The Court held that the petitioner should be permitted to file an appeal before the Tribunal. The reasoning behind this decision is not explicitly stated, but it implies that the High Court, in its writ jurisdiction, found it appropriate to allow the petitioner to pursue the statutory appellate remedy available under the law. The operative direction was to dispose of the writ application as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to file an appeal before the Tribunal by July 31, 2026. No issues were expressly left undecided.
Facts
The petitioner, M/s R. K. TRANSPORT COMPANY, a sole proprietorship firm, filed a writ application before the Patna High Court. The respondents included various authorities of the Union of India (CGST) and the State of Bihar (SGST). The specific tax period and the order or action under challenge, as well as the amount in dispute, are not recorded in the provided text. The procedural history leading to the writ application is also not detailed.
Key Issues
The primary issue before the Court was whether to entertain the writ application. The petitioner sought permission to withdraw the writ application. The petitioner's contention was that they wished to file an appeal before the Tribunal. The revenue or State's arguments are not recorded in the judgment. The question of law or fact that the Court had to decide was whether to grant permission to withdraw the writ petition and allow the petitioner to pursue the appellate remedy.
Sections Cited
Section 112
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6025 of 2025 ====================================================== M/s R. K. TRANSPORT COMPANY (A Sole Proprietorship Firm), having its Registered office at R.K House, 05 Mahavir Nagar Society, Puna Papaya, Surat, Gujarat and Regional Office at Shivajee Colony.NayatolaKumhrar, P.O. Bahadurpur Housing Colony, Agamkuan, Patna, Bihar, Pin 800026 through its Sole ProprietorMr. Raj Kumar Vishnucharan Singh, aged about 66 years, S/o. Vishnucharan Harilochan Singh. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus
The Union of India through its Secretary and Commissioner, (GST), Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, having its office at Central Secretariat, North Block, New Delhi-110001. 2. The Central Goods and Service Tax, through Chairperson having its registered office, 4th Floor, East Wing, World Mark-1, Aero City, Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi.
The Chief Commissioner, CGST and CX, Office at C.R Building, 1st Floor, Bir Chand Patel Path, Patna, Bihar
The State of Bihar through the Secretary cum-Commissioner, Bihar Goods and Service Tax, Kar Bhawan, Beer Chand Patel Marg, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
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