Surya Marketing vs. Union Of INDIA
Held
The Court allowed the petitioner's request to withdraw the writ petition. The reasoning provided is that the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the petition to approach the Competent Authority. The Court ordered accordingly, granting the permission for withdrawal. The ratio of this decision is that a petitioner can withdraw a writ petition if they intend to pursue the matter before the appropriate authority. No specific findings on GST provisions or substantive issues were made as the petition was withdrawn at the outset. The Court did not decide any substantive GST-related matters.
Facts
The petitioner, Surya Marketing, through its partner Suresh Kumar Kalani, filed a writ petition before the Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench. The respondents were the Union of India, the Principal Chief Commissioner of Central Goods and Service Tax, Jaipur, and the Superintendent, Range XII, Central Goods and Service Tax Department, Jaipur. The petition was filed challenging an order or action by the revenue authorities. The specific tax period and the amount in dispute are not recorded in the judgment. The procedural history leading to the filing of the writ petition is also not detailed.
Key Issues
The primary issue before the Court was whether to permit the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition. The petitioner's counsel submitted that they may be permitted to withdraw the petition to enable the petitioner to approach the Competent Authority. The respondents' contentions are not recorded in the judgment. The Court had to decide whether to allow the withdrawal of the petition based on the petitioner's request.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 3392/2020 Surya Marketing, Having Its Address At Opp. Tambi Petrol Pump, Jhotwara Road, Near Peetal Factory, Jaipur In The State Of Rajasthan Through Its Partner And Authorized Signatory Shri Suresh Kumar Kalani. ----Petitioner Versus
Union Of India, Through The Secretary, Ministry Of Finance (Department Of Revenue), Having Its Address At Room No. 46, North Block, New Delhi.
Principal Chief Commissioner Of Central Goods And Service Tax, Jaipur, Having Its Address At New Central Revenue Building, Statue Circle, C-Scheme, Jaipur.
Superintendent, Range Xii, Central Goods And Service Tax Department, Vidhyadhar Nagar, Jaipur. ----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. N. K. Jain, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Kinshuk Jain, Senior Standing Counsel for CGST Department HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NARENDRA SINGH DHADDHA Order 24/02/2020 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he may be permitted to withdraw the petition to enable the petitioner to approach the Competent Authority. Ordered accordingly. (NARENDRA SINGH DHADDHA),J (SABINA),J Jatin/Gourav /107
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