Cause title — parties, addresses and appearances
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY ,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 23905 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
GOPI E.N, EDAMATTATH HOUSE,
INCHANKUNDU.P.O.,THRISSUR DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.
SRI.SOJAN MATHEW
SRI.K.N.KRISHNAN NAMBOOTHIRI
SRI.V.C.CHARLY
RESPONDENT/S:
1
THE STATE TAX OFFICER (INTELLIGENCE OFFICER)
SQUAD NO.III, DEPARTMENT OF GOODS AND
SERVICESTAX, THRISSUR-680 001.
2
THE STATE OF KERALA
REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT,TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
3
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER APPEALS
STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX,THRISSUR-680 001.
4
UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE, MINISTRY OF FINANCE,ROOM NO.46, NORTH
BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110 001.
OTHER PRESENT:
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ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH.,
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN.,
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ.,
CGC., JAISHANKAR V. NAIR.,
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).14276/2018,
WP(C).15095/2018, WP(C).18047/2018, WP(C).19061/2018,
WP(C).21010/2018, WP(C).21408/2018, WP(C).21649/2018,
WP(C).21678/2018, WP(C).21921/2018, WP(C).22328/2018,
WP(C).22373/2018, WP(C).23081/2018, WP(C).23094/2018,
WP(C).23128/2018, WP(C).23807/2018, WP(C).24151/2018,
WP(C).24285/2018, WP(C).24459/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME
DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY ,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 14276 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
M/S. MGM MUTHOOT MEDICAL CENTRE
RING ROAD,PATHANAMTHITTA-689645,REPRESENTED
BY IT'S ADMINISTRATOR,SRI.MITHELESH MURALI.
BY ADV. SRI.AJI V.DEV
RESPONDENT/S:
1
THE STATE TAX OFFICER
SQUAD No.-I, S.G.S.T.DEPARTMENT,FINANCE
COMPLEX,PATHANAMTHITTA-689645.
2
THE STATE TAX OFFICER
S.G.S.T.DEPARTMENT,FINANCE
COMPLEX,PATHANAMTHITTA-689645.
3
THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAXES
TAX TOWER,KARAMANA,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695002.
4
THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY IT'S SECRETARY TO
TAXES,SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-6952.
5
THE CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES CUSTOMS
REPRESENTED BY IT'S CHAIRMAN,DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE,NORTH BLOCK,NEW DELHI-110001.
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THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY IT'S PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY,MINISTRY OF FINANCE,DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE,NORTH BLOCK,NEW DELHI-110001.
OTHER PRESENT
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH.,
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN.,
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ.,
CGC., JAISHANKAR V. NAIR.,
SR. SC. SRI. SREELAL N. WARRIER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).21408/2018,
WP(C).21010/2018, WP(C).21649/2018, WP(C).18047/2018,
WP(C).23807/2018, WP(C).19061/2018, WP(C).24151/2018,
WP(C).15095/2018, WP(C).24459/2018, WP(C).23094/2018,
WP(C).23081/2018, WP(C).24285/2018, WP(C).22373/2018,
WP(C).22328/2018, WP(C).23128/2018, WP(C).21921/2018,
WP(C).21678/2018, WP(C).23905/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME
DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY ,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 15095 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
APOORVA VAIDYA CHINGAVANAM-PO
KOTTAYAM-686 531,REPRESENTED BY IT'S
PROPRIETOR SRI.V.S.ANIL KUMAR.
BY ADV. SRI.AJI V.DEV
RESPONDENT/S:
1
STATE TAX OFFICER, KOTTAYAM
SECOND CIRCLE,S.G.S.T.DEPARTMENT,TAX
COMPLEX,KOTTAYAM-686001.
2
THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAXES
TAX TOWER,KARAMANA,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-
695002.
3
THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY IT'S SECRETARY TO
TAXES,SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695002.
4
THE CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES CUSTOMS
REPRESENTED BY IT'S CHAIRMAN,DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE,NORTH BLOCK,NEW DELHI-110001.
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THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY IT'S PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY,MINISTRY OF FINANCE,DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE,NORTH BLOCK,NEW DELHI-110001.
OTHER PRESENT
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH.,
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN.,
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ.,
CGC., JAISHANKAR V. NAIR.,
SR. SC. SRI. SREELAL N. WARRIER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).21408/2018,
WP(C).21010/2018, WP(C).21649/2018, WP(C).18047/2018,
WP(C).23807/2018, WP(C).19061/2018, WP(C).24151/2018,
WP(C).24459/2018, WP(C).23094/2018, WP(C).23081/2018,
WP(C).24285/2018, WP(C).22373/2018, WP(C).22328/2018,
WP(C).23128/2018, WP(C).21921/2018, WP(C).21678/2018,
WP(C).14276/2018, WP(C).23905/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME
DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY ,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 18047 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
ZAIN SHOES,DOOR NO.40/8150, QUEENS TOWER,
NARAKATHARA ROAD, ERNAKULAM, REPRESENTED BY
ITS MANAGING PARTNER, K.V.SHIRAZ.
BY ADVS.
SRI.K.I.MAYANKUTTY MATHER
SRI.R.JAIKRISHNA
RESPONDENT/S:
1
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
2
UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND FINANCE,
NEW DELHI-110001.
3
COMMISSIONER STATE GOODS AND
SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT
TAX TOWERS, KARAMANA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
4
INTELLIGENCE OFFICER IB
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES,
EDAPPALLY, KOCHI-682024.
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INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER RECOVERY
COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM-682015.
BY ADVS.
SRI.K.SHRI HARI RAO, CGC
OTHER PRESENT
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH.,
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN.,
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ.,
CGC., JAISHANKAR V. NAIR.,
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).21408/2018,
WP(C).21010/2018, WP(C).21649/2018, WP(C).23807/2018,
WP(C).19061/2018, WP(C).24151/2018, WP(C).15095/2018,
WP(C).24459/2018, WP(C).23094/2018, WP(C).23081/2018,
WP(C).24285/2018, WP(C).22373/2018, WP(C).22328/2018,
WP(C).23128/2018, WP(C).21921/2018, WP(C).21678/2018,
WP(C).14276/2018, WP(C).23905/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME
DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY ,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 19061 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
BOSE V.T, AGED 54 YEARS, S/O.THOMAS,
RESIDING AT VATHAKKATTLE,PAZHOOR, PIRAVOM
P.O.,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,PIN - 686 664.
BY ADVS.
SRI.ALIAS M.CHERIAN
SMT.KASTHURI AJITH
RESPONDENT/S:
1
THE STATE TAX OFFICER (IB-1)
INVESTIGATION BRANCH,STATE GOODS AND SERVICE
TAX DEPARTMENT,TAX TOWERS,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
2
THE COMMISSIONER
STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT,TAX
TOWERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
3
THE SECRETARY
TAXES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,GOVERNMENT OF
KERALA,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
4
CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE AND CUSTOMS
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MINISTRY OF
FINANCE,GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,NEW DELHI - 110
001,REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
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THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER - I
SPECIAL CIRCLE, PERUMBAVOOR,ERNAKULAM
DISTRICT,PIN - 683 542.
6
THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER
SQUAD NO.III, MATTAMCHERRY,MINI CIVIL
STATION AT ALUVA,ALUVA P.O., ERNAKULAM
DISTRICT,PIN - 683 101.
7
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR
ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,COLLECTORATE,
KAKKAND,ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682 030.
8
THE TAHSILDAR
MUVATTUPUZHA TALUK,TALUK
OFFICE,MUVATTUPUZHA,PIN - 686 661.
9
THE VILLAGE OFFICER
PIRAVOM VILLAGE OFFICE,PIRAVOM P.O.,
ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,PIN - 686 664.
OTHER PRESENT
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH.,
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN.,
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ.,
CGC., JAISHANKAR V. NAIR.,
SR. SC. SRI. SREELAL N. WARRIER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).21408/2018,
WP(C).21010/2018, WP(C).21649/2018, WP(C).18047/2018,
WP(C).23807/2018, WP(C).24151/2018, WP(C).15095/2018,
WP(C).24459/2018, WP(C).23094/2018, WP(C).23081/2018,
WP(C).24285/2018, WP(C).22373/2018, WP(C).22328/2018,
WP(C).23128/2018, WP(C).21921/2018, WP(C).21678/2018,
WP(C).14276/2018, WP(C).23905/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME
DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY ,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 21010 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
C.P.JOHNSON, PROPRIETOR, M/S. POWEROWN
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS,ARATTUPUZHA PO,
PALLISSERY, THRISSUR 680562
BY ADV. SRI.TOMSON T.EMMANUEL
RESPONDENT/S:
1
STATE TAX OFFICER
FORMERLY: COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER,STATE GOODS
AND SERVICES TAX DEPARTMENT,2ND CIRCLE,
PUTHOL, THRISSUR 680004
2
THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,TAXES
DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
695001
3
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,TAXES
DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
695001
4
CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE CUSTOMS
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MINISTRY OF
FINANCE,GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI
110001
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ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER
STATE GOODS SERVICES TAX DEPARTMENT,PUTHOL,
THRISSUR 680004
OTHER PRESENT
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH.,
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN.,
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ.,
CGC., JAISHANKAR V. NAIR.,
SR. SC. SRI. SREELAL N. WARRIER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).21408/2018,
WP(C).21649/2018, WP(C).18047/2018, WP(C).23807/2018,
WP(C).19061/2018, WP(C).24151/2018, WP(C).15095/2018,
WP(C).24459/2018, WP(C).23094/2018, WP(C).23081/2018,
WP(C).24285/2018, WP(C).22373/2018, WP(C).22328/2018,
WP(C).23128/2018, WP(C).21921/2018, WP(C).21678/2018,
WP(C).14276/2018, WP(C).23905/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME
DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY ,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 21408 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
C.K.VIJAYAN, 37/595,
SON OF SRI. KRISHNANKUTTY, AGED 53,
DEVAKI SADAN, MUTTATHIL LANE,KADAVANTHRA,
ERNAKULAM, KOCHI 682020
BY ADVS.
SRI.S.EASWARAN
SMT.P.A.MENISHA
SMT.SOUMYA JAMES
SRI.M.A.AUGUSTINE
SRI.P.MURALEEDHARAN (IRIMPANAM)
SRI.P.SREEKUMAR (THOTTAKKATTUKARA)
RESPONDENT/S:
1
THE STATE TAX OFFICER(LT)
OFFICE OF THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER (WC
<),COMMERCIAL TAXES, IDUKKI AT KATTAPANA
685603
2
THE COMMISSIONER
STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX
DEPARTMENT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695001
3
THE SECRETARY
TAXES DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695001
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OTHER PRESENT
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH.,
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN.,
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).21010/2018,
WP(C).21649/2018, WP(C).18047/2018, WP(C).23807/2018,
WP(C).19061/2018, WP(C).24151/2018, WP(C).15095/2018,
WP(C).24459/2018, WP(C).23094/2018, WP(C).23081/2018,
WP(C).24285/2018, WP(C).22373/2018, WP(C).22328/2018,
WP(C).23128/2018, WP(C).21921/2018, WP(C).21678/2018,
WP(C).14276/2018, WP(C).23905/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME
DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY ,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 21649 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
PRAVEEN K.R., PROPRIETOR, M/S.SHENOY SHOP
AGED 39 YEARS, PROPRIETOR, M/S.SHENOY SHOP,
S/O.K.H.RAVEENDRANATHA SHENOY, KARANCHERY,
PRASANTHI NIVAS, THIRUVANCHIKULAM,
KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.K.S.BHARATHAN
RESPONDENT/S:
1
THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECERETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
2
STATE TAX OFFICER STATE GOODS AND TAX
SERVICES DEPARTMENT
KODUNGLLUR, PIN-680664.
OTHER PRESENT
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH.,
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN.,
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).21408/2018,
WP(C).21010/2018, WP(C).18047/2018, WP(C).23807/2018,
WP(C).19061/2018, WP(C).24151/2018, WP(C).15095/2018,
WP(C).24459/2018, WP(C).23094/2018, WP(C).23081/2018,
WP(C).24285/2018, WP(C).22373/2018, WP(C).22328/2018,
WP(C).23128/2018, WP(C).21921/2018, WP(C).21678/2018,
WP(C).14276/2018, WP(C).23905/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME
DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY ,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 21678 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
PRAKASH V.B., PRAKASH JEWELLERY WORKS,
DOOR NO. III/63, THRISSUR CORPORATION,
CHIYYARAM, THRISSUR TALUK,
THRISSUR DIST., PIN - 680 306.
BY ADVS.
SRI.S.SURESH BABU (CHERUNNIYOOR)
SRI.AJI V.DEV
RESPONDENT/S:
1
THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER
SQUAD NO. IV, STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX
DEPARTMENT, POOTHOLE P.O., THRISSUR DIST.,
PIN - 680 004.
2
THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY IT'S SECRETARY TO TAXES, GOVT.
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 002.
3
THE CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES CUSTOMS
REPRESENTED BY IT'S CHAIRMAN, DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI,
PIN - 110 001.
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THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY IT'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE,
NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110 001.
BY ADVS.
SRI.B.RAMACHANDRAN, CGC
SMT.A.SREEKALA SC CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE
AMP CUSTOMS
SRI.B.RAMACHANDRAN CGC
OTHER PRESENT
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH.,
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN.,
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ.,
CGC., JAISHANKAR V. NAIR.,
SR. SC. SRI. SREELAL N. WARRIER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).21408/2018,
WP(C).21010/2018, WP(C).21649/2018, WP(C).18047/2018,
WP(C).23807/2018, WP(C).19061/2018, WP(C).24151/2018,
WP(C).15095/2018, WP(C).24459/2018, WP(C).23094/2018,
WP(C).23081/2018, WP(C).24285/2018, WP(C).22373/2018,
WP(C).22328/2018, WP(C).23128/2018, WP(C).21921/2018,
WP(C).14276/2018, WP(C).23905/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME
DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY ,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 21921 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
S. KRISHNAN UNNITHAN
PROPRIETOR, M/S. KRISHNAVILASOM STORES,
CHERUMANGAD, PUHOOR P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 691507.
BY ADVS.
SRI.BOBBY JOHN
SRI.S.AJAYGHOSH KUMAR
RESPONDENT/S:
1
THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE GOODS
KERALA, TAX TOWER, KILLIPPALAM, KARAMANA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695002.
2
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
TAXES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001.
3
THE STATE TAX OFFICER -I
STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT,
KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM, PIN - 691506.
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UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
FINANCE DEPARTMENT (REVENUE), CENTRAL
SECRETARIAT, NEW DELHI - 110001.
OTHER PRESENT
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH.,
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN.,
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ.,
CGC., JAISHANKAR V. NAIR.,
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).21408/2018,
WP(C).21010/2018, WP(C).21649/2018, WP(C).18047/2018,
WP(C).23807/2018, WP(C).19061/2018, WP(C).24151/2018,
WP(C).15095/2018, WP(C).24459/2018, WP(C).23094/2018,
WP(C).23081/2018, WP(C).24285/2018, WP(C).22373/2018,
WP(C).22328/2018, WP(C).23128/2018, WP(C).21678/2018,
WP(C).14276/2018, WP(C).23905/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME
DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY ,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 22328 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
JOYALUKKAS RETAIL PRIVATE LIMITED
CC 42/1629D, PANAKKAL TOWER,MARKET ROAD
NORTH, KOMBARA,ERNAKULAM-682018,REPRESENED BY
ITS FINANCE MANAGERAND AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY,SRI. ANOOP E.
BY ADVS.
SRI.ASWIN GOPAKUMAR
SMT.HEBA SARA ABRAHAM
SMT.KALA G.NAMBIAR
SRI.ANWIN GOPAKUMAR
SRI.ARJUN SANTHOSH
SRI.K.AMAL NATH NAIK
SRI.NIRANJAN SUDHIR
SRI.RENOY VINCENT
RESPONDENT/S:
1
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS
SECRETARY(TAXES),GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
2
THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER
SPECIAL CIRCLE-1, STATE GOODS AND SERVICE-
TAX DEPARTMENT, ERNAKULAM-682015.
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OTHER PRESENT
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH.,
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN.,
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).21408/2018,
WP(C).21010/2018, WP(C).21649/2018, WP(C).18047/2018,
WP(C).23807/2018, WP(C).19061/2018, WP(C).24151/2018,
WP(C).15095/2018, WP(C).24459/2018, WP(C).23094/2018,
WP(C).23081/2018, WP(C).24285/2018, WP(C).22373/2018,
WP(C).23128/2018, WP(C).21921/2018, WP(C).21678/2018,
WP(C).14276/2018, WP(C).23905/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME
DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY ,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 22373 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
MASS GOLD LLP
CHINTHAVALAPPU, RAMMOHAN ROAD,
KOZHIKODE- 673 001.
BY ADVS.
SRI.C.S.ARUN SHANKAR
SRI.S.SHYAM KUMAR
RESPONDENT/S:
1
THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695 033
2
THE STATE TAX OFFICER-1
3RD CIRCLE, SGST DEPARTMENT,KOZHIKODE- 673
006
3
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF
TAXES, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-
695001.
4
CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MINISTRY OF FINANCE,
UNION OF INDIA, NEW DELHI-110001.
BY ADV. SRI.P.L.BABU SC CENTRAL BOARD OF
EXCISE AMP CUSTOMS
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OTHER PRESENT
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH.,
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN.,
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
SR. SC. SRI. SREELAL N. WARRIER
ADDL.R3 AND R4 IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DTD 18.7.18 IN IA
NO.12833/18.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).21408/2018,
WP(C).21010/2018, WP(C).21649/2018, WP(C).18047/2018,
WP(C).23807/2018, WP(C).19061/2018, WP(C).24151/2018,
WP(C).15095/2018, WP(C).24459/2018, WP(C).23094/2018,
WP(C).23081/2018, WP(C).24285/2018, WP(C).22328/2018,
WP(C).23128/2018, WP(C).21921/2018, WP(C).21678/2018,
WP(C).14276/2018, WP(C).23905/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME
DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY ,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 23081 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
M/S. WINCH KITCHEN ACCESSORIES
ROYAL PLAZA, ALUVA,REPRESENTED BY ITS
PARTNER, ANILKUMAR K, KALATHIL
HOUSE,KANNAMPULLY, ERIMAYUR, KOOTTALA,
ALATHUR,PALAKKAD 678546
BY ADVS.
SRI.K.SURESH
SMT.DEEPTHI S.MENON
RESPONDENT/S:
1
THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL
TAX
SPECIAL CIRCLE III, ERNAKULAM 682018
2
THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAXES
TAX TOWER, KILLIPALAM, KARAMANA
PO,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, 695002
3
THE INSPECTING ASST. COMMISSIONER
COMMERCIAL TAXES, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM
682030
4
COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER II
ALUVA 683101
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COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER 5
CT OFFICE, ALUVA 683101
6
DEPUTY COLLECTOR
PALAKAKAD DISTRICT 678010
7
DEPUTY TAHSILDAR
ALATHUR TALUK, PALAKKAD 678703
OTHER PRESENT
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH.,
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN.,
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).21408/2018,
WP(C).21010/2018, WP(C).21649/2018, WP(C).18047/2018,
WP(C).23807/2018, WP(C).19061/2018, WP(C).24151/2018,
WP(C).15095/2018, WP(C).24459/2018, WP(C).23094/2018,
WP(C).24285/2018, WP(C).22373/2018, WP(C).22328/2018,
WP(C).23128/2018, WP(C).21921/2018, WP(C).21678/2018,
WP(C).14276/2018, WP(C).23905/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME
DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY ,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 23094 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
M/S. BERGER PAINTS INDIA LTD.
DOOR NO.III/835 C, 1ST FLOOR, VALIYARA
CHAMBERS,K.K.ROAD, CHEMBUMUKKU, COCHIN-682
021,REPRESENTED BY ITS ADMINISTRATION
EXECUTIVE,SRI. BENNY SEBASTIAN.
BY ADV. SRI.TOMSON T.EMMANUEL
RESPONDENT/S:
1
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX,
MATTANCHERY
STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX
DEPARTMENT,SPECIAL CIRCLE, MATTANCHERY AT
ALUVA-683 101.
2
THE COMMISSIONER
STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX DEPARTMENT,TAX
TOWER, KARAMANA P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAMPIN:695 022.
3
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
TAXESDEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,PIN:695 001.
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4
CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE CUSTOMS
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MINISTRY OF
FINANCE,GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI-
110001.
BY ADVS.
SRI.R.HARISHANKAR, SC, CENTRAL BOARD OF
EXCISE & CUSTOMS
OTHER PRESENT
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH.,
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN.,
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
SR. SC. SRI. SREELAL N. WARRIER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).21408/2018,
WP(C).21010/2018, WP(C).21649/2018, WP(C).18047/2018,
WP(C).23807/2018, WP(C).19061/2018, WP(C).24151/2018,
WP(C).15095/2018, WP(C).24459/2018, WP(C).23081/2018,
WP(C).24285/2018, WP(C).22373/2018, WP(C).22328/2018,
WP(C).23128/2018, WP(C).21921/2018, WP(C).21678/2018,
WP(C).14276/2018, WP(C).23905/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME
DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY ,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 23128 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
M/S. A.S.GRANITES & MARBLE CENTRE
AP/V 188, KOCHUYUDAY JETTY, V. ARATTUPUZHA,
KANDALLOOR-690535,REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR
SHYLA, W/O. AJITH
BY ADV. SRI.C.K.SREEJITH
RESPONDENT/S:
1
INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, SQUARD NO.III,
COMMERCIAL TAXES
SQUARD NO.III, COMMERCIAL TAXES,CHENGANNUR,
ALAPPUZHA-688001.
2
STATE TAX OFFICER
SQUAD NO. II, STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX
DEPARTMENT,ALAPPUZHA AT CHENGANNUR-688001.
3
COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER
HARIPAD, ALAPPUZHA DIST-690514.
4
COMMISSIONER
GOODS & SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT,TRIVANDRUM-
695033.
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5
STATE OF KERALA
REP. BY SECRETARY TO GOVT., GOODS & SERVICE
TAX DEPARTMENT,TRIVANDRUM-695001.
OTHER PRESENT
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH.,
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN.,
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).21408/2018,
WP(C).21010/2018, WP(C).21649/2018, WP(C).18047/2018,
WP(C).23807/2018, WP(C).19061/2018, WP(C).24151/2018,
WP(C).15095/2018, WP(C).24459/2018, WP(C).23094/2018,
WP(C).23081/2018, WP(C).24285/2018, WP(C).22373/2018,
WP(C).22328/2018, WP(C).21921/2018, WP(C).21678/2018,
WP(C).14276/2018, WP(C).23905/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME
DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY ,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 23807 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
M/S.ANUGRAHA HOLLOW BRICKS
KAIPARAMBU, THRISSUR, REPRESENTED BY
ITS,MANAGING PARTNER SRI. M.A. ASHRAF.
BY ADVS.
SRI.P.N.DAMODARAN NAMBOODIRI
SRI.P.UNNIKRISHNAN (THRISSUR)
RESPONDENT/S:
1
THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, SQUAD NO.III,
COMMERCIAL TAXES
POOTHOLE, THRISSUR.
2
THE STATE TAX OFFICER
SQUAD NO.III, SGST DEPARTMENT,
THRISSUR - 680 004.
3
THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAXES
TAX TOWER, KILLIPALAM, KARAMANA
P.O.,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 002.
4
THE SECRETARY
TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
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THE CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE CUSTOMS
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MINISTRY OF FINANCE,
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI -110 001.
OTHER PRESENT
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH.,
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN.,
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
SR. SC. SRI. SREELAL N. WARRIER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).21408/2018,
WP(C).21010/2018, WP(C).21649/2018, WP(C).18047/2018,
WP(C).19061/2018, WP(C).24151/2018, WP(C).15095/2018,
WP(C).24459/2018, WP(C).23094/2018, WP(C).23081/2018,
WP(C).24285/2018, WP(C).22373/2018, WP(C).22328/2018,
WP(C).23128/2018, WP(C).21921/2018, WP(C).21678/2018,
WP(C).14276/2018, WP(C).23905/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME
DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY ,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 24151 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
T.A.SAJEEVAN,
PROPRIETOR, M/S. STAR TRADING
CORPORATION,KANIMANGALAM, THRISSUR
BY ADVS.
SMT.S.K.DEVI
SRI.SANTHOSH P.ABRAHAM
RESPONDENT/S:
1
THE ASST. COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX-IV
STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX
DEPARTMENT,KERALA, SPECIAL CIRCLE, THRISSUR
680004
2
THE COMMISSIONER
STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX
DEPARTMENT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695001
3
THE SECRETARY
TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF
KERALA,SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
695001
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UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, ROOM NO.
46,NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI 110001
OTHER PRESENT
ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH.,
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN.,
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI.K.M. NATRAJ.,
CGC., JAISHANKAR V. NAIR.,
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).21408/2018,
WP(C).21010/2018, WP(C).21649/2018, WP(C).18047/2018,
WP(C).23807/2018, WP(C).19061/2018, WP(C).15095/2018,
WP(C).24459/2018, WP(C).23094/2018, WP(C).23081/2018,
WP(C).24285/2018, WP(C).22373/2018, WP(C).22328/2018,
WP(C).23128/2018, WP(C).21921/2018, WP(C).21678/2018,
WP(C).14276/2018, WP(C).23905/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME
DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY ,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 24285 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
O.ABOOBACKER
AGED 57 YEARS
PROPRIETOR,M/S.ALOOR BLUE METAL CRUSHER
UNIT,KOTTAPPADAM,PALAKKAD DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.
SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON
SMT.MEERA V.MENON
RESPONDENT/S:
1
THE STATE TAX OFFICER
STATE GOODS & SERVICES TAX
DEPARTMENT,PATTAMBI-679303.
2
THE COMMISSIONER
STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX
DEPARTMENT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
3
SECRETARY
TAXES DEPARTMENT,GOVERNMENT OF
KERALA,SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-
695001.
OTHER PRESENT
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ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH.,
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN.,
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).21408/2018,
WP(C).21010/2018, WP(C).21649/2018, WP(C).18047/2018,
WP(C).23807/2018, WP(C).19061/2018, WP(C).24151/2018,
WP(C).15095/2018, WP(C).24459/2018, WP(C).23094/2018,
WP(C).23081/2018, WP(C).22373/2018, WP(C).22328/2018,
WP(C).23128/2018, WP(C).21921/2018, WP(C).21678/2018,
WP(C).14276/2018, WP(C).23905/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME
DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY ,THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 21ST POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 24459 of 2018
PETITIONER/S:
K.M.JOHNSON,KACHIRAKKAL HOUSE,
KUNNAPPILLY PO,POOLANI, MELOOR,
CHALAKUDY-680 311.
BY ADVS.
SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON
SMT.MEERA V.MENON
RESPONDENT/S:
1
THE STATE TAX OFFICER-II
STATE GOODS & SERVICES TAX
DEPARTMENT,CHALAKUDY-680 307.
2
THE COMMISSIONER
STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX
DEPARTMENT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
3
SECRETARY
TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF
KERALA,SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
OTHER PRESENT
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ADDL. AG K.K. RAVINDRANATH.,
SPL. G.P. SRI. C.E. UNNIKRISHNAN.,
GP DR. THUSHARA JAMES.,
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).21408/2018,
WP(C).21010/2018, WP(C).21649/2018, WP(C).18047/2018,
WP(C).23807/2018, WP(C).19061/2018, WP(C).24151/2018,
WP(C).15095/2018, WP(C).23094/2018, WP(C).23081/2018,
WP(C).24285/2018, WP(C).22373/2018, WP(C).22328/2018,
WP(C).23128/2018, WP(C).21921/2018, WP(C).21678/2018,
WP(C).14276/2018, WP(C).23905/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME
DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT [WP(C) 23905/2018 WP(C).14276/2018 WP(C).15095/2018 WP(C).18047/2018 WP(C).19061/2018 WP(C).21010/2018 WP(C).21408/2018 WP(C).21649/2018 WP(C).21678/2018 WP(C).21921/2018 WP(C).22328/2018 WP(C).22373/2018 WP(C).23081/2018 WP(C).23094/2018 WP(C).23128/2018 WP(C).23807/2018 WP(C).24151/2018 WP(C).24285/2018 WP(C).24459/2018] In this batch of writ petitions the petitioners have laid challenge, amongst others, on the ground that Section 174 of the KSGST Act is ultra vires of the State's legislative power or on the ground that the demand is barred by limitation under Section 25(1) of the KVAT Act. In some cases, both the grounds have been taken.
-40- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 23905/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1OF THE SHOP INSPECTION REPORT DATED 22.02.2017, OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P2OF THE PENALTY ORDER DATED 23.05.2018, ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
-41- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 14276/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1 AOF THE NOTICE ISSUED U/S.47(2)OF THE ACT DATED 11.11.2016 (RELATING TO THE MRI SCAN MACHINE) EXHIBIT P1(A) AOF THE NOTICE ISSUED U/S.47(2)OF THE ACT DATED:11-11- 2016(RELATING TO THE CT SCAN MACHINE) EXHIBIT P.2 AOF THE JUDGMENT IN WRIT 11-2016 EXHIBIT P.2(A) AOF THE JUDGMENT IN WRIT 11-2016 EXHIBIT P3 AOF THE POSTING NOTICE IN O.R.NO.403/16-17 DATED 03.06.2017 PROCEEDINGS OF ASSESSMENT PASSED FOR THE YEAR 2014-15 DATED:18-01-2018 EXHIBIT P3(A) AOF THE POSTING NOTICE IN OR NO.402/16-17 DATED:31-05-2017 PROCEEDINGS OF ASSESSMENT PASSED FOR THE YEAR 2014-15 DATED:18-01-2018 EXHIBIT P4 AOF THE PROCEEDINGS OF PENALTY IN OR NO.403/16-17 DATED:22- 02-2018 (RELATING TO THE MRI SCAN MACHINE) EXHIBIT P4(A) AOF THE PROCEEDINGS OF PENALTY IN OR NO.402/16-17 DATED 21.02.2018 (RELATING TO THE CT SCAN MACHINE).
-42- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 15095/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1 AOF THE SHAW CAUSE NOTICE ISSUED U/S.25(1)OF THE KVAT ACT 2016- 2017 DATED;28-12-2017 EXHIBIT P2 AOF THE REPLY FIELD AGAINST EXT.P1 DATED:23-02-2018 EXHIBIT P3 AOF THE PROCEEDINGS OF ASSESSMENT PASSED FOR 2016-17 DATED : 28.02.2018. -43- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 18047/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT (AY-2017-18) DATED 28- 12-2017. EXHIBIT P2OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT (AY-2017-18) DATED 2-3- 2018. EXHIBIT P3OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN WP(C)NO.14207/2018 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT DATED 24-4-2018. -44- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 19061/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1.OF NOTICE NO.32151474505/2016-17 DATED 22.09.2017. EXHIBIT P2.OF SAID NOTICE NO.32151474505/2016-17 DATED 13.10.2017. EXHIBIT P3.OF ASSESSMENT NO.32151474505/2016-17 DATED 28.10.2017. EXHIBIT P4.OF CERTIFICATE FOR RECOVERY NO.2017/10737/07 DATED 05.01.2018. EXHIBIT P5.OF ATTACHMENT NOTICE EXHIBIT P6.OF DEMAND NOTICE EXHIBIT P7.OF RECTIFICATION APPLICATION DATED 21.04.2018. EXHIBIT P8.OF PROCEEDINGS NO.32151474505/2016-17 DATED 09.05.2018. -45- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 21010/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1 COPY OF ANNUAL RETURN DATED 15.06.2017 SUBMITTED FOR THE YEAR 2016-17 BEFORE 1ST RESPONDENT WITH PROOF OF PAYMENT OF OUT PUT TAX, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW EXHIBIT P2 COPY OF NOTICE DATED 04.01.2018 ISSUED BY 1ST RESPONDENT U/S. 25(1) OF KVAT ACT 2003 FOR 2016-17 IN ESTIMATING TURNOVER EXHIBIT P3 COPY OF REPLY DATED 21.02.2018 SUBMITTED BY PETITIONER AGAINST EXT P2 NOTICE BEFORE 1ST RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P4 COPY OF ORDER DATED 22.02.2018 PASSED BY 1ST RESPONDENT FOR THE YEAR 2016-17 MECHANICALLY EXHIBIT P5 COPY OF APPLICATION DATED 06.04.2018 SUBMITTED U/S. 66 OF THE KVAT ACT BEFORE 1ST RESPONDENT FOR ADOPTING CORRECT PERCENTAGE OF GROSS PROFIT IN EXT P4 ORDER EXHIBIT P6 COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 11.04.2018 IN WPC.NO. 12871/2018 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN DIRECTING TO CONSIDER EXT P5 REQUEST EXHIBIT P7 COPY OF ORDER DATED 11.05.2018 COMPLETED U/S 25(1) OF KVAT ACT 2003 BY 1ST RESPONDENT FOR 2016-17 IN REJECTING EXT P5 REQUEST AND OF JUSTIFYING THE MISTAKES IN EXT P4 SERVED TO PETITIONER ON 18.05.2018
-46- EXHIBIT P8 COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 04.04.2018 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WRIT PETITION (C) NO. 11335/2018 IN STAYING FURTHER STEPS ON THE FOOTING OF NOT HAVING LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE AS ON THE DATE OF COMPLETION OF PROCEEDINGS UNDER KVAT ACT 2003
-47- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 21408/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1 COPY OF NOTICE DATED 24.02.2018 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P2 COPY OF REPLY DATED 03.03.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P3 COPY OF NOTICE DATED 09.04.2018 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO TH PETITIONER UNDER SECTION 6 (2) OF THE KERALA TAX ON LUXURIES ACT, 1976 EXHIBIT P4 COPY OF COMMUNICATION DATED 23.04.2018 SENT BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P5 COPY OF ORDER 32063486005/2014-15 DATED 10.05.2018 ISSUED BY THE PETITIONER BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P6 COPY OF ASSESSMENT AND DEMAND DATED 10.05.2018 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER EXHIBIT P7 COPY OF NOTICE OF DEMAND DATED 10.05.2018 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER UNDER SECTION 10(2) OF THE KERALA TAX ON LUXURIES ACT, 1976
-48- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 21649/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1OF THE ORDER DATED 30-05- 2018 BEARIG NO.32081097262/2016-2017 HAS ISSUED THE ASSESSMENT ORDER FOR THE YEAR 2016-2017. EXHIBIT P2OF THE NOTICE OF DEMAND DATED 30-05-2018 IN FORM NO.12 DEMANDING A TOTAL AMOUNT OF RS.2,14,178/- ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P3OF THE ORDER DATED 04-04- 2018 IN WP(C)NO.11335/2018 FILE BEFORE THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA.
-49- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 21678/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1OF THE SHOP INSPECTION REPORT DATED 19.01.2017 UNDER THE ERSTWHILE KVAT ACT, 2003. EXHIBIT P2OF THE SHOW-CAUSE NOTICE DATED 19.03.2018 UNDER SECTION 67 OF THE ERSTWHILE KVAT ACT, 2003 FOR THE YEAR 2015-16. EXHIBIT P3OF THE SHOW-CAUSE NOTICE DATED 19.03.2018 UNDER SECTION 67 OF THE ERSTWHILE KVAT ACT, 2003 FOR THE YEAR 2016-17. -50- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 21921/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1OF THE ASSESSMENT ORDER FOR THE YEAR 2014-15, DATED 27.04.2018 PASSED BY THE THIRD RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P1 AOF THE ASSESSMENT ORDER FOR THE YEAR 2016-17, DATED 11.05.2018 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P2OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 04.04.2018, PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) NO.11335 OF 2018. EXHIBIT P2 AOF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 15.05.2018, PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) NO.15987 OF 2018. -51- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 22328/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1 AOF THE NOTICE NO.32070286866/2016-17 DATED 11.06.2018 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT UNDER SECTION 25(1) OF THE KVAT ACT.
-52- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 22373/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1 = EXHIBIT P2OF THE ORDER DATED 4.4.2018 OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT IN WPC NO 11335/2018
-53- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 23081/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1OF THE ASSESSMENT ORDER NO. 32150778017 FOR THE YEAR 2016-17 DATED 06.01.2018 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER EXHIBIT P2OF THE ORDER NO. 321507/PR/979/2017 DATED 15.02.2018 ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER EXHIBIT P3OF THE INTERIM STAY ORDER IN WPC.NO. 13930/2018 DATED 13TH APRIL 2018 EXHIBIT P4OF THE DEMAND NOTICE NO. RRC 2018/5673/07 DATED 02.05.2018 ISSUED BY 7TH RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF EXHIBIT P4 EXHIBIT P5OF THE NOTICE NO. RRC NO. 2018/6492/07 IN FORM 25 DATED 10.05.2018 OF THE 6TH RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P6OF THE DEMAND NOTICE RRC NO. 2018/6492/07 DATED 16.05.2018 OF THE 7TH RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P7OF THE DEMAND NOTICE RRC NO. 2018/8647/07 DATED 22.06.2018 ISSUED BY THE 7TH RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P7 A TRUE ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF EXHIBIT P7 EXHIBIT P8OF THE DEMAND NOTICE RRC NO. 2018/8649/07 DATED 22.06.2018 ISSUED BY THE 7TH RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P8 A TRUE ENGLISH TRANSLATIN OF EXHIBIT P8
-54- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 23094/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1: COPY OF E-RETURN FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2016 SUBMITTED ON 18.5.2016 WITH PROOF OF ONLINE PAYMENT OF TAX AND INTEREST. EXHIBIT P2: COPY OF NOTICE DATED 11.6.2018 ISSUED TO PETITIONER BY IST RESPONDENT, U/S 31 OF THE KVAT ACT. EXHIBIT P3: COPY OF REPLY DATED 27.6.2018 SUBMITTED BEFORE IST RESPONDENT, AGAINST EXT.P2 NOTICE. EXHIBIT P4: COPY OF ORDER DATED29.6.2018 PASSED BY IST RESPONDENT IN DEMANDING BALANCE INTEREST UNDER WRONG CALCULATION FOR APRIL 2016. EXHIBIT P5: COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 4.4.2018 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT ON SIMILAR SET OF FACT, IN WRIT PETITION (C) NO.11335 OF 2018, IN STAYING COERCIVE STEPS PURSUANT TO DEMAND CREATED.
-55- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 23128/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1 THEOF THE ORDER NO. OR. 411/16-17 DT 26/4/2018. EXHIBIT P2 THEOF THE DEMAND NOTICE DT. 12/6/18 ISSUED BY THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, STATE GOODS & SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT, SQUAD NO. III, ALAPPUZHA. EXHIBIT P3 THEOF THE ORDER NO. OR- 538/2016-17 DT. 30/4/2018. EXHIBIT P4 THEOF THE DEMAND NOTICE DT 30/4/18. -56- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 23807/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1.OF THE NOTICE NO.ITIO/III/20/2016/17 DATED 24.03.2018 FOR THE YEAR 2016-17 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER EXHIBIT P2.OF THE REPLY FILED AGINST EXT.P1 DATED 10.04.2018 EXHIBIT P2 (A).OF THE REPLY FILED AGAINST EXT.P1 DATED 18.05.2018 EXHIBIT P3.OF THE PENALTY ORDER NO.ITIO/III/20/2016/17 DATED 16.06.2018 FOR THE YEAR 2016-17 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER EXHIBIT P4.OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL (101ST AMENDMENT) ACT 2016 EXHIBIT P5.OF THE UNION LIST (LIST I) TO THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE TO THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA EXHIBIT P6.OF THE STATE LIST (LIST II) TO THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE TO THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA EXHIBIT P7.OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.SO 2986 (E) DATED 16.09.2016 ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA EXHIBIT P8.OF THE INTERIM ORDER ISSUED BY THE HON'BLE COURT OF KERALA IN W.P. (C)NO.11335 DATED 04.04.2018
-57- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 24151/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1OF THE NOTICE NIO. 32080785794/16-17 DATED 25.06.2018
-58- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 24285/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXT. P1 COPY OF ASSESSMENT ORDER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT FOR THE YEAR 2016-17 EXT.P2 COPY OF ORDER IN W.P(C)NO.14383/18 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT.
-59- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 24459/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1 : COPY OF ASSESSMENT ORDER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT FOR THE YEAR 2016-17 DATED 30-6-2018. EXHIBIT P2 : COPY OF ORDER IN WPC.NO.14383/18 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT.