M/S Maanvik Construction vs. Commissioner (Appeals)
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M/s Maanvik Construction, through its proprietor Varsha Gurnani, filed a writ petition before the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur. The petitioner sought to be relegated to the statutory remedy before the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT). They also requested sympathetic consideration for their delay condonation application before the Tribunal and limited protection against a coercive order dated May 14, 2024. The respondents, represented by the Commissioner (Appeals) and Assistant Commissioner, Central Goods and Service Tax, did not object to the petitioner being relegated to the CESTAT remedy.
Held
The Court, in light of the limited submissions made by both parties, disposed of the writ petition. The petitioner was granted liberty to pursue their statutory remedy before the Tribunal within 30 days from the date of the order. The Court directed that the petitioner's limitation application before the Tribunal shall be decided strictly in accordance with law. Furthermore, considering the upcoming court vacation, the Court provided a limited interim protection by staying the notice dated May 14, 2024 (Annex.8) until July 15, 2024, in the interest of justice. The Court did not delve into the merits of the case or the specific GST provisions involved, focusing solely on facilitating the petitioner's access to the appellate forum and providing temporary relief.
Key Issues
1. Whether the petitioner should be permitted to pursue the statutory remedy before the CESTAT, and if so, whether the delay condonation application should be considered sympathetically? 2. Whether a limited protection against the coercive order dated May 14, 2024, should be granted? Petitioner's Arguments: The petitioner's primary contention was a limited prayer to be relegated to the statutory remedy before the CESTAT. They argued for sympathetic/lenient consideration of their delay condonation application by the Tribunal. Additionally, they sought a limited protection against the coercive order dated May 14, 2024. The petitioner relied on the principle of pursuing statutory remedies and the court's discretion in granting interim protection. Respondent's Arguments: The learned counsel for the respondent stated they had no objection to the petitioner being relegated to the remedy of CESTAT.
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Order 30/05/2024 Learned counsel for the petitioner makes a limited prayer that the petitioner may be relegated to the statutory remedy of CESTAT. Learned counsel further submits that a direction may be given to treat the delay condonation application by the Tribunal sympathetically / leniently. Learned counsel also seeks a limited protection against the coercive order dated 14.05.2024 (Annex.8). Learned counsel for the respondent submits that he has no objection to the extent of petitioner being relegated for the remedy of CESTAT.
[2024:RJ-JD:25010-DB] (2 of 2) [CW-9421/2024] In light of such limited submission, the present petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to take the statutory remedy before the Tribunal within a period of 30 days from today. For the limitation, the petitioner shall move an appropriate limitation application before the Tribunal, which shall be decided strictly in accordance with law. In the interest of justice and looking into the fact that the Courts will be on vacation from tomorrow onwards, in a limited further intervention, the notice dated 14.05.2024 (Annex.8) shall remain stayed till 15.07.2024. (YOGENDRA KUMAR PUROHIT),J (DR.PUSHPENDRA SINGH BHATI),J 77-devrajP/-
Reproduced from the public record of the Rajasthan High Court. Verify against the court's own copy before relying on it. Income tax judgments are on bharattax.net.