M/S Raj Auto Wheels PVT. LTD. vs. The Commissioner (Appeals)
Held
The Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition. The reasoning was based on the petitioner's submission that it was ready to pay the amount in question and desired to avail other appropriate remedies as per law. The Court did not delve into the merits of the underlying GST dispute. The operative direction was to dismiss the petition as withdrawn, leaving the petitioner free to pursue other legal avenues. No specific GST provisions were discussed or interpreted in this order, as the matter was resolved by consent and withdrawal.
Facts
The petitioner, M/s Raj Auto Wheels Pvt. Ltd., through its Director, filed a writ petition before the Rajasthan High Court. The respondents were the Commissioner (Appeals), Central Excise and CGST, Jaipur, the Assistant Commissioner of Central Goods and Service Tax, Ajmer, and the Superintendent of Central Goods and Service Tax, Ajmer. The petitioner indicated its readiness to pay the amount in question and sought permission to withdraw the petition to pursue other legal remedies. The specific tax period(s) and the exact amount in dispute were not detailed in the provided order. The procedural history leading to the writ petition was not elaborated.
Key Issues
The Court had to decide whether to permit the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition. The petitioner argued that it was ready to pay the disputed amount and wished to withdraw the petition to pursue alternative remedies available under the law. The respondents' contentions were not recorded in the judgment. The core issue revolved around the petitioner's request for withdrawal and the Court's discretion in granting it, particularly in light of the petitioner's willingness to settle the financial aspect of the dispute.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 13517/2020 M/s Raj Auto Wheels Pvt. Ltd., Having Its Office At 0-12-15, Soni Nagar, Anand Nagar, Ana Sagar Circular Road, Ajmer (Raj.) 305001, Through Its Director And Authorized Signatory Shri Abdul Wahid s/o Sh. M.I. Abbass, Aged 53 Years, R/o Kishanpura Somalpor Road, Post Hmt, Ajmer, Rajasthan. ----Petitioner Versus
The Commissioner (Appeals), Central Excise And CGST, Jaipur.
The Assistant Commissioner Of Central Goods And Service Tax Division-J, Jaipur Road, Ajmer, Rajasthan.
The Superintendent Of Central Goods And Service Tax Range I (Now CGST Range XLVI), Ajmer, Rajasthan. ----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Akarsh Mathur, Advocate with Ms. Charu Pareek, Advocate HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA KUMAR SONGARA Order 19/11/2020 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready to pay the amount in question and has further submitted that he may be permitted to withdraw the petition to enable the petitioner to avail other appropriate remedy as per law. Dismissed as withdrawn. (CHANDRA KUMAR SONGARA),J (SABINA),J Satyendra/45
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