Sardarshahar Petroleum Dealers Association vs. Union Of INDIA
Held
The Court disposed of the writ petition by directing the petitioner to submit a fresh representation to the competent authority, along with a certified copy of the Court's order. Upon receipt of this representation, the competent authorities are directed to consider it in accordance with the law. The Court clarified that this direction to decide the representation was solely to ensure expeditious redressal of the petitioner's grievance and should not be interpreted as an order to decide the representation in a particular manner. The Court made no observations on the petitioner's contentions regarding the inclusion of petroleum products in the GST regime. The stay petition was also disposed of.
Facts
The petitioner, Sardarshahar Petroleum Dealers Association, through its Secretary, filed a writ petition before the Rajasthan High Court. The Association sought a direction to the competent authorities of the Central Government, specifically the CGST Council, to consider their representation dated February 24, 2021. This representation pertained to the inclusion of Petroleum Products within the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. The petitioner's counsel stated that the Association would be satisfied if such a direction was issued. The respondents, Union of India, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, and the Goods and Services Tax Council, were represented. The Court did not make any observations on the petitioner's contentions.
Key Issues
1. Whether the Court should direct the competent authorities of the Central Government, including the CGST Council, to consider the petitioner's representation dated February 24, 2021, regarding the inclusion of Petroleum Products in the CGST regime? Petitioner's Argument: The petitioner argued that they would be satisfied if the competent authorities were directed to consider their representation. They did not present detailed arguments on the merits of including petroleum products in the GST regime but focused on the procedural aspect of their representation being considered. Revenue's Argument: The judgment records no specific arguments from the respondents. However, the Court's disposal of the petition with a direction to consider the representation implies that the revenue did not oppose this procedural relief.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 10205/2021 Sardarshahar Petroleum Dealers Association, Through Its Secretary Mrs. Durga Rani Rathaure W/o Rajendra Singh Bhati, Aged About 44 Years, R/o Bhawani Niketan, Near Purva Guest House, Bahadur Singh Colony, Sardarshahar, Dist. - Churu (Raj.). ----Petitioner Versus
Union Of India, Through The Secretary, Ministry Of Finance, Government Of India, North New Delhi - 110001. 2. The Secretary, Ministry Of Petroleum And Natural Gas, Government Of India, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001. 3. The Goods And Services Tax Council, Through Its Secretary, Office Of The Gst Council, Secretariat, 5Th Block, Power 2Nd, Jeevan Bharti Building, Janpath Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi. ----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Vivek Mathur for Ms. Juhi Mathur For Respondent(s) : - JUSTICE DINESH MEHTA Order 23/10/2021
Mr. Vivek Mathur, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner- Association would be satisfied, if the competent authorities of the Central Government- CGST Council are directed to consider petitioner’s representation dated 24.02.2021 in relation to including Petroleum Pro
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