Oswal Agencies PVT LTD vs. Union Of INDIA & Ors.
Facts
The petitioner, Oswal Agencies Pvt Ltd., challenged an order dated 05.12.2023 passed under Section 73 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. A show cause notice was issued on 28.09.2023, to which the petitioner replied on 25.10.2023. The impugned order stated that no proper reply was submitted and the one provided was unsatisfactory. The petitioner contended that details of impugned tax credit were inadvertently mentioned in the wrong column of their return due to an error. The petitioner argued that none of their averments were considered in the impugned order.
Held
The Court held that the impugned order dated 05.12.2023, passed under Section 73 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, could not be sustained. The Court found the order to be cryptic, lacking in reasons, and failing to take into account the reply filed by the petitioner. The Court noted the petitioner's submission that an error in mentioning tax credit details in the wrong column was not considered. The Court reasoned that the order did not reflect due application of mind to the petitioner's contentions. Therefore, the Court set aside the impugned order and remitted the matter back to the proper officer. The proper officer was directed to pass a fresh speaking order, taking into account the petitioner's reply and granting an opportunity for a personal hearing. The Court explicitly clarified that it had not commented on the merits of either party's contentions.
Key Issues
1. Whether the impugned order dated 05.12.2023, passed under Section 73 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, is sustainable in law, considering it was passed without properly considering the petitioner's reply and without providing adequate reasoning. Petitioner's Arguments: The petitioner argued that the impugned order was cryptic, lacked reasons, and failed to take into account the reply filed by them. They specifically pointed out that an error in mentioning tax credit details in the wrong column was not considered. They relied on the principle that orders must be speaking orders and consider all material placed before the authority. Revenue's Arguments: The judgment does not record any specific arguments made by the respondents (Union of India & Ors.). It notes that the impugned order stated the petitioner's reply was not proper or satisfactory.
Sections Cited
Section 73
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W.P.(C) 208/2024 $~34 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Judgment delivered on: 12.02.2024 + W.P.(C) 208/2024 & CM APPLS. 977/2024
OSWAL AGENCIES PVT LTD.
..... Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA & ORS..
..... Respondents
Advocates who appeared in this case:
For the Appellant: Mr.Anurag Soan, Mr. Shrey Bhardwaj, Advocates. For the Respondents: Mr.Rajesh Kumar, Mr. Shivam, Advocates for UOI, Mr. Atul Tripathi, SSC, CBIC, Mr. V.K. Attri, Advocate for Respondent no. 3 & 4. CORAM:-
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J. (ORAL)
Petitioner impugns order dated 05.12.2023, whereby an order under Section 73 of this Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 has been passed and demand is created against the petitioner. It is noticed that a Show Cause Notice dated 28.09.2023 was issued to the petitioner which was replied by the petitioner on 25.10.2023. 2. Perusal of
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