M/S Mina Devi vs. The State Of Bihar
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The petitioner, M/s Mina Devi, sought restoration of their GST registration. The petitioner, represented by its proprietor Mina Devi, is a dealer registered under the Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The specific tax period and the order or action leading to the cancellation or suspension of registration are not detailed in the provided text. The amount in dispute, if any, is also not specified. The procedural history indicates that the petitioner approached the High Court through a writ petition seeking relief regarding their GST registration.
Held
The Court held that the petitioner is willing to complete the formalities for the restoration of their GST registration. Consequently, the Court directed the petitioner to file an application before the competent authority for restoration. Upon receipt of this application, the competent authority is mandated to pass appropriate orders in accordance with the law, without delay, and not later than four weeks from the date of receipt. The petitioner has also undertaken to pay all outstanding dues and taxes within four weeks of the decision by the competent authority. The Court explicitly stated that the issue of limitation would not impede the consideration of the petitioner's application on its merits. The writ petition was disposed of in these terms.
Key Issues
1. Whether the petitioner is entitled to the restoration of their GST registration, considering their willingness to complete the necessary formalities and pay outstanding dues. Petitioner's Contention: The petitioner, through their counsel, expressed readiness to complete the formalities for the restoration of their GST registration and undertakes to pay all dues/taxes within four weeks of the decision by the competent authority. They rely on the principle that procedural hurdles should not prevent a genuine attempt to regularize their status. Revenue's Contention: The judgment does not record any specific arguments or contentions from the revenue or state respondents. The court's order is based on the petitioner's submission and undertaking.
Sections Cited
Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
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ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) Date : 10-01-2023 Heard learned counsel for the parties. Petitioner has prayed for following reliefs:-
Patna High Court CWJC No.15977 of 2022 dt.10-01-2023 2/2 Smt. Archana Sinha @ Archana Shahi, learned counsel for the petitioner, states that petitioner is ready and willing to complete the formalities for restoration of the registration as a dealer under Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017. Let the petitioner file such an application before the competent authority. Upon receipt thereof, the competent authority shall immediately, and not later than four weeks thereafter, pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. Petitioner undertakes to pay all dues/taxes within a period of four weeks from the date of such decision.
Needless to add, the issue of limitation shall not be allowed to come in the way of consideration on merits of such an application. Petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. Interlocutory Application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
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