M/S Poojashi Enterpise (Opc) Private Limited Through Its Director Mr. Shiva Kumar Deora vs. Union Of INDIA, Through The Secretary, Ministry Of Finance, Department Of Revenue
Held
The Court did not decide the merits of the cancellation of registration or the opportunity to be heard. Instead, the Court accepted the petitioner's request to withdraw the writ petition. The Court granted the petitioner liberty to approach the appellate authority within two weeks. The appellate authority was directed to decide the appeal within four weeks of the petitioner filing it, after providing an opportunity of hearing to all concerned parties. This decision was based on the petitioner's concession and the respondents' objection to the maintainability of the writ petition.
Facts
The petitioner, M/s. Poojashi Enterprises (OPC) Private Limited, and its Director, Shiva Kumar Deora, filed a writ petition before the Jharkhand High Court. They sought to quash a show cause notice dated February 27, 2024, and an order dated March 8, 2024, which cancelled the petitioner's GST registration. The petitioners also sought a direction to restrain the respondents from taking coercive action pursuant to the cancellation order, alleging they were not afforded an effective opportunity of being heard. The respondents, represented by the Superintendent and Commissioners of CGST, objected to the maintainability of the writ petition due to the availability of statutory remedies.
Key Issues
1. Whether the writ petition is maintainable in light of the availability of statutory remedies under the GST Act? (Question of law) The petitioner argued for the issuance of writs to quash the cancellation of registration and prevent coercive actions, emphasizing the lack of an effective opportunity to be heard. The respondents contended that the writ petition was not maintainable because the petitioner had a statutory remedy available under the law. The petitioner, upon hearing the respondents' objection regarding the maintainability, sought leave to withdraw the writ petition to pursue the statutory remedy.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
W.P.(T) No. 4104 of 2024
M/s. Poojashi Enterprises (OPC) Private Limited, a company incorporated under Companies Act, 2013, having its place of business situated at near 2nd gate of Awadh Dental College and Hospitals, NH 33 Nirmal Raj Enterprises opposite Maa Bhawani Services Station, Mukhia Danga Bhilai, Pahari, Mimma Road, P.O. and P.S.-Mango, Town- Jamshedpur, District- East Singhbhum, Jharkhand-831018, through its Director Mr. Shiva Kumar Deora, having his place of residence situated at Swarnamani Complex, Zarina Tower, Flat-2ZB, 33, Canal Road, East, Ghosh Bagan, Kolkata- 700054
Shiva Kumar Deora, Director, M/s. Poojashi Enterprises (OPC) Private Limited, having its place of residence situated at Swarnamani Complex, Zarina Tower, Flat- 2ZB, 33, Canal Road, East, Ghosh Bagan, P.O. and P.S.- Ultadanga Main Road, District- Kolkata, West Bengal, 700054. ..… Petitioners
Versus
Union of India through the Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, having its office situated at Central Secretariat, North Block, P.O. and P.S. North Block, District- New
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