Duvro Infra Decor Private Limited vs. Commissioner ,Department Of Trade And Taxes, Govt Of Nct Of Delhi
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The petitioner, Duvro Infra Decor Private Limited, approached the Delhi High Court due to the respondent's failure to conclude Show Cause Notice (SCN) proceedings initiated on February 25, 2025. The petitioner's Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration had been suspended as a consequence of this SCN. The petitioner sought intervention from the High Court to expedite the conclusion of these proceedings. The respondent is the Commissioner, Department of Trade and Taxes, Government of NCT of Delhi.
Held
The Court found no justification to retain the writ petition on its board, given the circumstances. It directed the concerned respondent to conclude the SCN proceedings with due expedition, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of the order. The respondent was also instructed to proceed in accordance with the law and to provide an opportunity of hearing to the writ petitioner. All rights and contentions of the respective parties on merits were expressly kept open, meaning the substantive issues raised in the SCN were not decided by the High Court.
Key Issues
1. Whether the Court should intervene to direct the conclusion of SCN proceedings when the respondent has failed to do so within a reasonable time, impacting the petitioner's GST registration? (Mixed question of law and fact, concerning principles of administrative delay and due process). Petitioner's Contention: The petitioner argued that the prolonged delay in concluding the SCN proceedings, which led to the suspension of their GST registration, was unjustified and warranted judicial intervention. They sought a direction for the expeditious completion of the process. Respondent's Contention: The judgment does not record any specific arguments made by the respondent. However, the Court's order implies the respondent was expected to conclude the proceedings.
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2025 CM APPL. 15546/2025 (Ex.)
Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
The application shall stand disposed of. W.P.(C) 3282/2025
The petitioner is constrained to approach this Court consequent to a failure on the part of the respondents to conclude the Show Cause Notice [“SCN”] proceedings which commenced pursuant to the issuance of that notice on 25 February 2025. The Goods and Services Tax [“GST”] registration of the petitioner has also come to be placed in suspension in terms of that notice. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 01/07/2025 at 23:14:44
In view of the aforesaid, we find no justification to retain the writ petition in our board. The same shall consequently stand disposed of with a direction to the concerned respondent to ensure that the SCN proceedings are concluded with due expedition and preferably within a period of four weeks from today.
The respondent shall proceed in the matter in accordance with law and after providing an opportunity of hearing to the writ petitioner.
All rights and contentions of respective parties on merits are kept open.
YASHWANT VARMA, J.
HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR, J. MARCH 18, 2025/ nd This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 01/07/2025 at 23:14:44
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