Mrs. Swetha Sirimalla vs. The Senior Intelligence Officer
Held
The Court noted that the learned counsel for the petitioner sought to withdraw the Writ Petition. The learned Senior Standing Counsel for the respondents (CBIC) had no objection to the withdrawal. Consequently, the High Court dismissed the Writ Petition as withdrawn. The ad-interim order previously granted, which stayed further proceedings including arrest, was vacated. The Court also ordered that any pending interlocutory applications would stand closed. No costs were awarded.
Facts
The petitioner, Mrs. Swetha Sirimalla, filed a writ petition challenging summons dated April 3, 2023, April 19, 2023, and May 2, 2023, issued by the Senior Intelligence Officer, Directorate General of GST Intelligence. The petitioner sought to declare these summons, issued under Section 70 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, as arbitrary, illegal, contrary to the Act, violative of natural justice, and Articles 14, 19, 21, and 265 of the Constitution. The petitioner also sought a direction to the revenue not to take further steps, including arrest, and to set aside the summons. An interim order was granted staying further proceedings, including arrest. The respondents included various GST intelligence officers and M/s Catalog IT Solutions Private Limited and its directors.
Key Issues
1. Whether the summons dated 03.04.2023, 19.04.2023, and 02.05.2023 issued by the 1st Respondent under Section 70 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, are arbitrary, illegal, contrary to the scheme of the Act, and violative of the principles of natural justice and constitutional provisions (Articles 14, 19, 21, and 265). The petitioner argued that the summons were illegal, arbitrary, and violative of constitutional rights and natural justice. The petitioner sought to quash these summons and prevent further coercive action. The revenue, represented by the Senior Standing Counsel for CBIC, was present. The judgment does not explicitly record the arguments of the revenue or the other respondents.
Sections Cited
Section 70
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o [ 3411 ] IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (SPecial Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY THE ELEVENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUJOY PAUL AND THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO WRIT PETITICN nJ0: 13257 OF 2023 Between Mrs. Swetha Sirimalla, Wo Mr Srinivas Sirirnalla, aged 39 years, Occ.- House Wife, H. No.- 6-3-787, Royal Pavillion Aoart,nents. Ameerpet, Hyderabad - 500 0'16, Telangana ...PETITIONER AND 1 The Senior lntelligence Officer, Ijirectorate General of GST lntelligence, Hyderabad Zonal Unit. H. No - 1-63/2/212, Plol No.- 212 and 213, Block B, Kavuri Hills, Guttala Begumpet, Madhapur, Hyderabad - 500 033, Telangana.
The Additional Director General, Directorate General of GST lntelligence, Hyderabad Zonal Unit, H. No - 1-63/2/212, Plol No.- 212 and 213, tslock B, Kavuri Hills, Guttala Begumpet Madhapur, Hyderabad - 500 033, Telangana.
The Assistant 1 Deputy Commissioner, Begumpet GST Division, Hyderabad, Oueens Plaza, Sardar Patel Road. Patigadda, Begumpet, Hyderabad - 500 003, Telangana. M/s Catalog lT Solutions Private Lirnited, Registered Address- 74-2711-15, Sti Nilayam, Police
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