M/S Lineage Health Care LTD. vs. State Of Rajasthan
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The petitioner, M/s Lineage Health Care Ltd. (Unit Cocoon Hospital), through its Authorized Representative, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Bench at Jaipur. The respondents were the State of Rajasthan, the Commissioner (SGST), and the Assistant Commissioner, Commercial Taxes Department. The petition challenged an order or action passed by the revenue authorities. The specific tax period(s) and the amount in dispute are not recorded in the provided judgment. The procedural history leading to the filing of the writ petition is also not detailed.
Held
The Court allowed the application for withdrawal of the petition. The reasoning provided is that the withdrawal was sought for reasons stated in the application. The Court granted liberty to the petitioner to revive the petition in case an eventuality arises in the future. Consequently, the petition was dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. No specific provisions of the GST Act or Rules were discussed in relation to the substantive dispute, as the matter was decided on the procedural aspect of withdrawal.
Key Issues
The primary issue before the Court was whether the petitioner was entitled to withdraw the writ petition. The petitioner sought to withdraw the petition, and the Court had to decide whether to allow this withdrawal. The petitioner argued for withdrawal, citing reasons stated in their application. The respondents, represented by the Advocate General and other counsel, did not appear to oppose the withdrawal, or their arguments are not recorded. The Court had to consider the application for withdrawal and decide whether to grant it, potentially with or without liberty to revive.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 9488/2020 M/s Lineage Health Care Ltd., (Unit Cocoon Hospital) 14, Airport Road, Tonk Road, Jaipur Through Its Authorized Representative Rakesh Kumar Sharma. ----Petitioner Versus
State Of Rajasthan, Through Secretary Finance, Secretariat, Janpath, Jaipur (Raj.)
Commissioner (SGST), Erstwhile Commissioner Of Luxury Tax, Kar Bhawan, Jan Path, Jaipur (Raj.)
Assistant Commissioner, Commercial Taxes Department, Anti Evasion Zone-III, Jaipur (Raj.) ----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ram Kumar Sharma, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. M.S. Singhvi, Advocate General with Mr. Siddhant Jain, Advocate and Mr. Pranav Bhansali, Advocate Mr. Sheetanshu Sharma, Advocate for Commercial Taxes Department HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SHUBHA MEHTA Judgment / Order 28/06/2022 Heard on application for withdrawal of petition.
For the reasons stated in the application, the prayer for withdrawal of the petition is allowed with liberty to revive, in case eventuality so arises. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty aforesaid. (SHUBHA MEHTA),J (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA),J Mohita /77
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.