M/S Joshi Autolinks PVT. LTD. vs. Union Of INDIA And Others
Held
The Court did not decide on the substantive issues raised by the petitioner regarding the validity and interpretation of Condition (iv) of Section 140(3) of the Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017. Instead, the petitioner's counsel informed the Court about typographical errors in the writ petition. Consequently, the petitioner requested permission to withdraw the current petition with the liberty to file a fresh one on the same cause of action, providing correct and better particulars. The Court granted this request, thereby dismissing the writ petition as withdrawn with the liberty sought by the petitioner. No specific findings were made on the legal questions concerning ITC eligibility or the directory nature of the time limit.
Facts
The petitioner, M/s Joshi Autolinks Private Limited, filed a writ petition before the Punjab and Haryana High Court challenging Condition (iv) of Section 140(3) of the Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017. This condition restricts the Input Tax Credit (ITC) for inputs held in stock purchased more than 12 months prior to the appointed day. The petitioner sought to declare this time limit as directory, allowing ITC if necessary evidence could be produced. During the proceedings, the petitioner's counsel indicated that typographical errors were present in the writ petition and requested permission to withdraw it. The petitioner sought liberty to file a fresh petition on the same cause of action with corrected details.
Key Issues
1. Whether Condition (iv) of Section 140(3) of the Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017, which denies Input Tax Credit (ITC) for eligible duties paid on inputs held in stock purchased more than 12 months before the appointed day, is valid? Petitioner's contention: The petitioner argued that the time limit specified in Condition (iv) of Section 140(3) of the CGST Act, 2017, should be interpreted as directory rather than mandatory. They contended that a registered person should be entitled to claim ITC if they can provide the necessary supporting evidence, irrespective of the 12-month purchase period. Revenue's contention: The judgment does not record any specific arguments or contentions from the respondent (Union of India and another).
Sections Cited
Section 140(3)
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CWP-19198-2017 1 110 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CWP-19198-2017
Date of decision : 25.08.2017 M/s Joshi Autolinks Private Limited ... Petitioner(s) Versus Union of India and another ... Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR MITTAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT RAWAL Present: Mr. Sandeep Goyal, Advocate for the petitioner(s). **** AJAY KUMAR MITTAL
, J. (ORAL)
The petitioner has approached this Court under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India inter alia to issue writ in the nature of Certiorari/Mandamus to declare Condition (iv) contained in Section 140 (3) of Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 insofar as it denies the Input Tax Credit of the eligible duties paid in respect of inputs held in stock purchased earlier than 12 months immediately preceding the appointed day. Further writ in the nature of mandamus has been sought declaring/reading down the time mentioned in Condition (iv) contained in Section 140 (3) of Central Goods and Service Act, 2017 as to be directory and holding that a registered person is entitled to take credit, if he can produce the necessary evidence.
Learned counsel for the petitioner st
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