Js Trading vs. Principal Commissioner Of State Goods And Service Tax Delhi
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The petitioner, JS Trading, filed a writ petition before the Delhi High Court seeking a mandamus directing the respondent, the Principal Commissioner of State Goods and Service Tax Delhi, to process and allow its application for cancellation of GST registration. The application for cancellation was filed on May 22, 2024, with Application Reference No. AA0705240723573. The respondent's counsel requested time to decide the petitioner's application. The High Court considered it appropriate to direct the respondent to decide the application within two weeks from the date of the order.
Held
The Court directed the respondent, the Principal Commissioner of State Goods and Service Tax Delhi, to decide the petitioner's application for the cancellation of its GST registration within a period of two weeks from the date of the order. The Court did not delve into the merits of the cancellation application itself but rather focused on ensuring timely action by the respondent. The reasoning was based on the respondent's submission requesting time to decide the application. The ratio decidendi is that High Courts can direct tax authorities to decide applications for GST registration cancellation within a stipulated timeframe when such applications are pending and the authority seeks time to decide. The operative direction is for the respondent to decide the application within two weeks.
Key Issues
1. Whether the Court should issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to process and allow the petitioner's application for cancellation of GST registration (Section 29 of the CGST Act, 2017 and relevant rules)? Petitioner's argument: The petitioner sought a direction from the Court to compel the respondent to act on its application for cancellation of GST registration, implying that the respondent had not acted upon it with due diligence. The petitioner's prayer was for the processing and allowance of this application. Respondent's argument: The respondent's counsel acknowledged the application and requested time to decide it, indicating a willingness to address the matter but seeking an extension.
Sections Cited
Section 29
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2024 CM APPL. 47345/2024
Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
Application stands disposed of. W.P.(C) 11409/2024
The present petition has been filed by the petitioner inter alia praying as under:- “a) issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondent to process/allow the application filed by the petitioner seeking cancellation of its GST registration applied vide Application Reference No. AA0705240723573 dated 22.05.2024. b) issue any other writ, order or direction which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case.
c) Also pass any other further order or direction in the facts and circumstances of the present petition.”
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Mr. Aggarwal, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent submits that some time may be granted to the respondent to decide the petitioner’s application.
In view of the above, we consider it apposite to direct the respondent to decide the petitioner’s application for the cancellation of its GST registration within a period of two weeks from date.
The present petition is disposed of with the aforesaid terms.
VIBHU BAKHRU, J
SACHIN DATTA, J
AUGUST 20, 2024 at 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 22/08/2024 at 12:24:09
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