M/S L G Trading House vs. Principal Commissioner Of Department Of Trade And Taxes, Government Of Nct Of Delhi
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The petitioner, M/s L G Trading House, obtained GST registration on October 17, 2020, for trading in motor vehicle parts. On March 26, 2024, the petitioner applied for cancellation of its GST registration, stating that the business had been closed. The respondents sought further information on April 4, 2024, which the petitioner provided on April 16, 2024. The petitioner claims its application for cancellation remains pending. The petition was filed before the Delhi High Court seeking a direction to the respondent to allow the application for cancellation of GST registration.
Held
The Court disposed of the petition by directing the proper officer to dispose of the petitioner's application for cancellation of GST registration within a period of four weeks from the date of the judgment. The Court explicitly clarified that it had not considered or commented upon the merits of the contentions of either party. All rights and contentions of both parties were reserved. The Court also noted that it would be open for the petitioner to pursue further remedies if aggrieved by any subsequent order passed by the respondent. No specific GST provisions were discussed in detail, as the matter was resolved by a direction for expeditious disposal of the pending application.
Key Issues
1. Whether the Court should direct the respondent to dispose of the petitioner's application for cancellation of GST registration, considering the delay in its disposal. Petitioner's contention: The petitioner argued that its application for cancellation of GST registration, filed on March 26, 2024, has not been disposed of despite providing the requested information. The petitioner sought a direction from the Court to the respondent to process and allow the application. Respondent's contention: The respondent, through its counsel, assured the Court that the application seeking cancellation of registration would be disposed of within a period of four weeks from the date of the hearing.
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JUDGMENT
SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J. (ORAL)
Petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent to allow the application of the petitioner seeking cancellation of the GST registration. W.P.(C) 6542/2024 2. Issue notice. Notice is accepted by learned counsel for respondent. With the consent of parties, the petition is taken up for final disposal.
Petitioner was trading in motor vehicle parts and had obtained GST registration on 17.10.2020. On 26.03.2024, petitioner filed the subject application seeking cancellation of GST registration on the ground that petitioner had closed his business. Further information was sought by the respondents vide communication dated 04.04.2024, which was replied to by the petitioner on 16.04.2024. As per the petitioner, the application is still pending and has not yet been disposed of.
Learned counsel for respondent assures that the application seeking cancellation of registration shall be disposed of within a period of four week from today.
In view of the above, petition is disposed of, directing the proper officer to dispose of the application of the petitioner within a period of four weeks from today.
It is clarified that this Court has neither considered nor commented upon the merits of the contentions of either party. All rights and contentions of parties are reserved. Needless to say, it W.P.(C) 6542/2024 would be open to the petitioner to avail of such further remedies as may be permissible in law in case petitioner is aggrieved by any further order passed.
SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J
RAVINDER DUDEJA, J MAY 08, 2024/NA
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