M/S Silkasia vs. The Principal Commissioner
Facts
The petitioner, M/s Silkasia, filed a writ petition challenging the rejection of their Form SVLDRS-1 submitted under the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019. The rejection pertained to a show cause notice issued on April 12, 2019, which was pending adjudication. The petitioner sought to quash the rejection and prayed for the respondents to entertain and allow their declaration, granting the benefits entitled under the scheme. They also sought directions to prevent the creation of further tax, interest, fine, and penalty liabilities beyond what was declared.
Held
The Court did not delve into the merits of the rejection of the Form SVLDRS-1 or the petitioner's entitlement to the scheme's benefits. Instead, based on a consensus reached between the parties, the writ petition was disposed of. The respondents agreed to consider the petitioner's declaration for granting benefits under the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019, provided the petitioner manually processes the declaration form and deposits the requisite amount within two weeks. The Court's decision was driven by this agreement, rather than a judicial determination of the legal issues raised. No specific provision of law was discussed or interpreted in the judgment.
Key Issues
1. Whether the respondents acted correctly in rejecting the petitioner's Form SVLDRS-1 submitted under the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019, for a pending adjudication matter? 2. Whether the petitioner is entitled to the benefits and relief under the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019, despite the rejection of their declaration? Petitioner's Contention: The petitioner argued that their Form SVLDRS-1 should have been accepted and allowed, entitling them to the benefits of the scheme. They sought to quash the rejection and prevent further liabilities. Respondents' Contention: The respondents, through their counsel, submitted that if the petitioner manually processes the declaration form and deposits the requisite amount within two weeks, they would consider granting the benefit under the scheme.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 6355/2020 M/s Silkasia, having Its Registered Address At C-54/55, Sushilpura, Ajmer Road, Sodala, Jaipur and Through Its Partner Siddharth Agarwal S/o Chandra Mohan Agarwal. Partnership Firm was registered Under Service Tax Act And Having Service Tax Registration Number - AAAFS3741E 002 ----Petitioner Versus
The Principal Commissioner, Commissioner of Central Excise and Service Tax, Now Central Goods and Service Tax (CGST), New Central Revenue Building, Statue Circle, Jaipur 302001
The Additional/Joint Commissioner, Central Excise And Service Tax, Now Central Goods And Service Tax (CGST) New Central Revenue Building, Statue Circle, Jaipur 302001
Deputy/ Assistant Commissioner, Central Goods And Service Tax CGST Range XXXI, Division G, Sector 10, Vidhyadhar Nagar, Jaipur 302016
Superintendent, Central Goods and Service Tax CGST Range XXXI, Division G, Sector 10, Vidhyadhar Nagar, Jaipur 302016 ----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Ms.Neetu Bhansali, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Mahi Yadav, Advocate HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRAKASH GUPTA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP KUMAR DHAND Order
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