Jai Venktesh Concast PVT. LTD vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of State Tax,Durgapur Charge And Anr
Facts
The petitioner, Jai Venktesh Concast Pvt. Ltd. & Anr., challenged an order dated November 24, 2020, by the Assistant Commissioner of State Tax, Durgapur Charge & Ors., which blocked the petitioner's credit ledger. The petitioner argued that under Rule 86A(3) of the West Bengal GST Rules, 2017, the maximum validity period for such a blockage order is one year from the date of imposition. The State respondents, represented by Mr. Siddiqui, did not dispute this submission regarding the expiry of the order's validity.
Held
The Court held that the impugned order dated November 24, 2020, blocking the petitioner's credit ledger, has ceased to have any effect and is no longer valid in the eyes of the law. This decision was based on the petitioner's submission, which was not disputed by the State, that the order's validity period, as stipulated by Rule 86A(3) of the West Bengal GST Rules, 2017, had expired. The Court clarified that this order is confined solely to the specific impugned order and will not impact any other relevant proceedings. The respondent concerned was directed to pass an effective order for unblocking the electronic credit ledger within seven days from the date of the judgment.
Key Issues
1. Whether the order dated November 24, 2020, blocking the petitioner's credit ledger has lost its force and effect in law, in light of Rule 86A(3) of the West Bengal GST Rules, 2017, which prescribes a maximum validity period of one year for such restrictions? Petitioner's contention: The petitioner argued that the impugned order of blockage of the credit ledger has expired as per Rule 86A(3) of the West Bengal GST Rules, 2017, as the maximum validity period of one year from the date of imposition has elapsed. Revenue's contention: The State respondents, through their counsel, did not deny or dispute the petitioner's submission regarding the expiry of the validity period of the order.
Sections Cited
Rule 86A(3)
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W.P.A. 3696 of 2022 (Through Video Conference) Jai Venktesh Concast Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. Vs. The Assistant Commissioner of State Tax, Durgapur Charge & Ors. Mr. Ankit Kanodia, Mr. Himangshu Kr. Ray, Ms. Megha Agarwal. ………for the petitioner. Mr. A. Ray, Mr. T. M. Siddiqui, Mr. D. Ghosh. ……..for the State. Both the parties are present. In this matter, petitioner has challenged the impugned action of the respondents blocking credit ledger of the petitioner by order dated 24th November, 2020. Learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that in view of Rule 86A(3) of the West Bengal GST Rules, 2017, the impugned order of blockage of credit ledger in question has lost its force since the maximum period of validity of such order of blockage is one year from the date of imposing of such restriction. Mr. Siddiqui, learned advocate appearing for the State respondents could not deny and dispute the submission of the petitioner so far as the expiry of the 2 period of validity of the aforesaid order of blockage of credit ledger in question is concerned. Considering the submission of the parties, this writ petition is disposed of by holding that the a
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