Executive Engineer Rural Work Department vs. Superintendent Central Goods And Service Tax
Facts
The petitioner, whose Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration was cancelled by an order dated 01.03.2023, has approached the High Court. The cancellation occurred because the petitioner defaulted on GST payments in June. The petitioner has since deposited all outstanding taxes and penalties. The petitioner relies on a previous judgment of the High Court in WPMS No. 2382 of 2023, M/s Rana Building Material Supplier GSTIN Vs. Commissioner State Goods and Services Tax Commissionerate, dated 25.08.2023, which allegedly covers this matter. The respondent's counsel admits that the present case is covered by the aforementioned judgment.
Held
The Court held that the present petition is decided in terms of the order dated 25.08.2023, passed in WPMS No. 2382 of 2023. The reasoning is based on the admission by the respondent's counsel that the facts and legal position in the present case are identical to those in the previously decided case. The ratio decidendi is that if a taxpayer has cleared all dues (taxes and penalties) after a default in payment, and a similar case has been decided by the High Court in favor of the taxpayer, then the same relief should be extended. The operative direction is that the petition is decided in terms of the earlier order, implying the restoration of GST registration or other appropriate relief as granted in the cited judgment.
Key Issues
1. Whether the cancellation of GST registration for non-payment of tax, when the tax and penalties have subsequently been deposited, is justified, considering the precedent set by this Court in WPMS No. 2382 of 2023? Petitioner's Contention: The petitioner argues that since all due taxes and penalties have been paid, the cancellation of their GST registration is unjustified. They contend that the issue is squarely covered by the High Court's judgment in WPMS No. 2382 of 2023, which presumably provided relief in similar circumstances. Respondent's Contention: The respondent admits that the present case is covered by the judgment cited by the petitioner, implying they do not contest the applicability of the precedent.
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WPMS No.3005 of 2023 Hon’ble Ravindra Maithani, J. Mr. Pankaj Tiwari, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Shobhit Saharia, Advocate for the respondent. Heard. The petitioner has challenged order dated 01.03.2023, by which the Goods and Services Tax registration of the petitioner has been cancelled. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in the month of June, the petitioner could not make payment of the GST. He was a defaulter. Therefore, his GST registration has been cancelled. But, now he has already deposited all the tax and penalties. He would also submit that the matter is squarely covered by the judgment of this Court dated 25.08.2023, passed in WPMS No.2382 of 2023, M/s Tax Commissionerate(“the first petition”). Learned counsel for the respondent admits it. The petition is decided in terms of order dated 25.08.2023, passed in the first petition.
(Ravindra Maithani J.)
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