Xchanging Technology Services INDIA PVT. LTD. vs. Principal Commissioner, Gurugram And Others
Held
The Court held that the authorities failed to consider the petitioner's request for an extension to reply to the show cause notice, which was supported by a CGST notification extending compliances due to Covid-19. The distinction sought by the respondents regarding physical vs. online compliances was found to be misconceived.
Facts
The petitioner's refund claim was rejected by the Adjudicating Authority and the rejection was upheld by the Appellate Authority. The petitioner had sought an extension to reply to a show cause notice, citing the Covid-19 pandemic and a relevant CGST notification, but this request was not considered.
Key Issues
Whether the petitioner was entitled to an extension for filing a reply to the show cause notice in light of the Covid-19 pandemic and the applicable CGST notification? Whether the authorities properly considered the refund claim on merits after ignoring the extension request?
Sections Cited
Section 54(7)
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CWP-3329-2022(O&M) 1 230 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-3329-2022(O&M)
Date of Decision: 18.08.2022 Xchanging Technology Services India Pvt. Ltd. ....Petitioner
versus Principal Commissioner, Gurugram and others ..... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJINDER SINGH DHINDSA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA *** Present: Mr. Amrinder Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rishabh Kapoor, Senior Standing Counsel for the respondents. *** TEJINDER SINGH DHINDSA,
J. (ORAL)
Mr. Rishabh Kapoor, learned Senior Standing Counsel for the respondents has filed in Court today a written statement. The same is taken on record. Copy already stood furnished to counsel opposite. With the consent of counsel for the parties, the main writ petition is taken up for disposal today itself. Challenge in the instant petition is to the order dated 15.05.2020 (Annexure P-2) passed by the Adjudicating Authority/respondent No.2 herein rejecting the refund claim that had been set up by the petitioner. SUNITA NAGPAL 2022.08.23 10:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticiy of this order/judgment
CWP-3329-2022(O&M) 2 Further challenge is to
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