Acc Limited vs. The Joint Commissioner (Appeals)
Facts
The petitioner, ACC Limited, filed an appeal (Ext.P3) against an order of assessment (Ext.P1) before the Joint Commissioner (Appeals), the 1st respondent. This appeal was filed with a delay of 21 days, accompanied by an application to condone the delay. Concurrently, the petitioner had also filed a rectification application (Ext.P2) concerning Ext.P1 before the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, the 2nd respondent. The petitioner stated its intention to remit 20% of the demand forming part of the appeal within 10 days. The revenue or State is represented by the respondents.
Held
The Court directed the 1st respondent, the Joint Commissioner (Appeals), to consider the petitioner's appeal (Ext.P3) after hearing the petitioner, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of the judgment. Similarly, the Court directed the 2nd respondent, the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, to consider the petitioner's rectification application (Ext.P2) within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of the judgment. Furthermore, upon the petitioner remitting 20% of the demand forming part of the appeal within 10 days from the date of the judgment, recovery proceedings pursuant to the order of assessment (Ext.P1) would be kept in abeyance until the disposal of the appeal (Ext.P3). The Court did not expressly leave any issue undecided.
Key Issues
1. Whether the 1st respondent should consider the petitioner's appeal (Ext.P3) against the order of assessment (Ext.P1), including the application for condonation of delay, and if so, within what timeframe? 2. Whether the 2nd respondent should consider the petitioner's rectification application (Ext.P2) against the order of assessment (Ext.P1), and if so, within what timeframe? 3. Whether recovery proceedings pursuant to Ext.P1 should be kept in abeyance until the disposal of Ext.P3, subject to the petitioner making a deposit. Petitioner's Contentions: The petitioner sought directions for the respondents to consider their appeal and rectification application. They also proposed to deposit 20% of the disputed demand to stay recovery proceedings. The petitioner relied on the procedural steps taken (filing appeal and rectification application) to seek expeditious disposal. Revenue/State's Contentions: The judgment records no specific contentions from the revenue or state. However, the directions issued imply their participation in the proceedings.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN FRIDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF APRIL 2021 / 26TH CHAITHRA, 1943 WP(C).No.9929 OF 2021(M) PETITIONER: ACC LIMITED 1/1, SHANKARALAYAM, THIRUVANGAD, THALASSERY, KANNUR - 670 103, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER FINANCE, MR. SARAVANAN N. BY ADVS. SRI.A.KUMAR SRI.P.J.ANILKUMAR SMTG.MINI(1748) SRI.P.S.SREE PRASAD SHRI.JOB ABRAHAM SRI.AJAY V.ANAND RESPONDENTS: 1 THE JOINT COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) NIRMAL ARCADE, NEAR PASSPORT OFFICE, ERANHIPPALAM, KOZHIKODE - 673 006. 2 DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX SPECIAL CIRCLE, SGST DEPARTMENT, GROUND FLOOR, ADDITIONAL CIVIL STATION, KANNUR - 670 002. SMT.JASMINE M.M., PP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16.04.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C)No.9929 of 2021 2 JUDGMENT Dated this the 16th day of April, 2021 The petitioner has filed Ext.P3 appeal against Ext.P1 order of assessment, along with an application to condone the delay of 21 days. The petitioner has also filed Ext.P2 rectification application against Ext.P1 before the 2nd respondent.
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and t
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