Lulu Flight Kitchen (P) LTD vs. The State Tax Officer
Facts
The petitioner, Lulu Flight Kitchen (P) Ltd, filed a writ petition challenging recovery proceedings initiated against it. The tax demanded was Rs. 63,33,574/-, and the interest demanded was Rs. 24,70,094/-. These recovery proceedings were initiated while a second appeal filed by the petitioner was pending before the Kerala Value Added Tax Appellate Tribunal. The petitioner sought a stay on these recovery proceedings.
Held
The Court granted an interim stay on the recovery proceedings against the petitioner. This stay is conditional upon the petitioner depositing 10% of the tax demanded on or before April 30, 2020, and a further 10% of the tax demanded on or before May 30, 2020. The stay will remain in effect until the disposal of the petitioner's pending appeal before the Kerala Value Added Tax Appellate Tribunal. The Court disposed of the writ petition with these directions. No specific finding was made on the merits of the appeal itself, only on the interim relief sought.
Key Issues
1. Whether recovery proceedings can be initiated against the petitioner while their second appeal is pending before the Kerala Value Added Tax Appellate Tribunal, concerning a demand of Rs. 63,33,574/- in tax and Rs. 24,70,094/- in interest? Petitioner's Contention: The petitioner argued that recovery proceedings should be stayed as their appeal is pending before the Tribunal. The petitioner sought an interim stay on the recovery of the demanded tax and interest. Respondent's Contention: The judgment does not record any specific arguments made by the respondents (State Tax Officer, Deputy Commissioner of State Taxes (Appeals), and Kerala Value Added Tax Appellate Tribunal).
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN MONDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF MARCH 2020 / 3RD CHAITHRA, 1942 WP(C).No.9173 OF 2020 PETITIONER: LULU FLIGHT KITCHEN (P) LTD 50/2392, STATION CORNER, N. H. 17, EDAPPALLY, KOCHI - 682024, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR NISHAD, MUDAKKODIPARAMBU ASHRAFF. BY ADVS. SRI.S.ANIL KUMAR (TRIVANDRUM) SRI.M.RAJAGOPAL RESPONDENT/S: 1 THE STATE TAX OFFICER SECOND CIRCLE, KALAMASSERY AT CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD, KOCHI - 682030. 2 THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAXES (APPEALS) SGST DEPARTMENT, THEVARA, KOCHI - 682 030. 3 THE KERALA VALU ADDED TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL THEVARA, KOCHI - 682 015. OTHER PRESENT: GP DR.THUSHARA JAMES THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23.03.2020, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
K. VINOD CHANDRAN, J - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P(C) No.9173 of 2020 V - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 23rd day of March, 2020 J U D G M E N T The above writ petition is filed against the recovery proceeded against while the Second appeal is pending. The tax demanded is Rs.63,33,574/- and the interest demanded is Rs.24,70,094/-.
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