M/S. Palakkad Heritage Hotel vs. State Of Kerala
Held
The Court quashed the cancellation order, finding it was not preceded by a proper hearing and that the order incorrectly stated the period of default. The Court also considered the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on businesses.
Facts
The petitioner's GST registration was cancelled for failure to file returns and pay tax. The petitioner argued that they were not given an effective opportunity of hearing before the cancellation order was issued.
Key Issues
Whether the cancellation of GST registration was preceded by a proper opportunity of hearing and whether the order correctly reflected the period of default.
Sections Cited
Section 14 (7), Section 14 (8)
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P. WEDNESDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2022 / 18TH KARTHIKA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 31990 OF 2022 PETITIONER: M/S. PALAKKAD HERITAGE HOTEL PULIYANATH BUILDING, KARUBANOOTHARA, KODUVAYUR, PALAKKAD, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR, SUBIN JOSEPH, S/O.XAVIER JOSEPH, AGED 47 YEARS, PALAKKAD, PIN – 678 501 BY ADV T.V.GEORGE RESPONDENTS: 1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO STATE TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695 001 2 DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT, KERALA, CHITTOOR , PALAKKAD DISTRICT , PIN – 678 001 *3 *DISTRICT COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT, KERALA, CHITTOOR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT , PIN – 678 001. *(CORRECTED AS ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX, STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT, KERALA, CHITTOOR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN – 678 001 AS PER ORDER DATED 09-11-2022 IN I.A.NO.1 OF 2022). THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.11.2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C)No.31990/2022 2 JUDGMENT Petitioner has approached this Cour
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