M/S Electro Mart Stores Private Limited vs. Union Of INDIA And 4 Others
Held
The Court allowed the writ petition on the same terms as the judgment passed in Writ Tax No. 477 of 2021. The directions issued in the earlier case were reiterated and applied to the present petitioner. These directions involve the petitioner filing a physical Form GST TRAN-1 within four weeks, followed by a report from the jurisdictional authority on compliance with Section 140 of the CGST Act and Rule 117 of the CGST Rules. The authority is to facilitate electronic filing or revision, with limited opportunities for correction if objections arise. Ultimately, the jurisdictional authority is to forward the report and the form to the GST Network, which will then either upload the form or allow the petitioner to do so. No form submitted in compliance with this order would be rejected for being filed outside the original timeline. The petitioner was directed to make the required compliance within one week from the date of the order.
Facts
The petitioner, M/s Electro Mart Stores Private Limited, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to upload Form GST TRAN-1 within an extended timeline. The petitioner is seeking relief similar to that granted in identical matters. The court notes that a similar controversy was dealt with in Writ Tax No. 477 of 2021, which was allowed on September 15, 2021, with specific directions regarding the filing and processing of Form GST TRAN-1/TRAN-2. The present petition is being disposed of on the same terms as the earlier judgment.
Key Issues
1. Whether the petitioner is entitled to an extended timeline for uploading Form GST TRAN-1, considering the technical difficulties or other reasons that prevented timely filing. Petitioner's Contention: The petitioner seeks a direction to upload Form GST TRAN-1, implying a need for an extended timeline due to circumstances not explicitly detailed in the judgment but inferred from the nature of the relief sought and the reference to identical matters. Respondent's Contention: The judgment does not record any specific arguments or contentions from the respondent (Union of India and others) regarding the petitioner's claim for an extended timeline. The court's decision appears to be based on precedent from a similar case.
Sections Cited
Section 140, Rule 117
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Court No. - 3 Case :- WRIT TAX No. - 947 of 2018 Petitioner :- M/S Electro Mart Stores Private Limited Respondent :- Union Of India And 4 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Naveen Chandra Gupta Counsel for Respondent :- A.S.G.I.,Ashok Singh,C.S.C.,Prateek Chandra Hon'ble Naheed Ara Moonis,J.
Hon'ble Saumitra Dayal Singh,J.
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Apporv Hajela, learned Standing Counsel for the State.
The present petition has been filed seeking a direction to upload the Form GST TRAN-1 within extended timeline.
Identical controversy has been dealt with in Writ Tax No.477 of 2021 along with other matters. That writ petition was allowed vide judgment dated 15.09.2021 with the following direction:- "(i) All petitioners before this Court may first file physical Form GST TRAN-1/TRAN-2 before their respective jurisdictional authority, within a period of four weeks from today. (ii) That jurisdictional authority shall then make a report in writing on the same, as to compliances contemplated under Section 140 of the CGST Act and Rule 117 of the CGST Rules. (iii) In case, no objection be taken, a report to submit/revise/re-revise the Form GST TRAN-1/TRAN-2 electronic
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