M/S Gupta Constructions Company vs. State Of Chhattisgarh
Held
The Court disposed of the writ petition by directing respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to ensure that the petitioner's claim for the release/refund of the GST amount against the executed work order is processed and released at the earliest, within a period of 90 days. The Court also stipulated that the petitioner would need to produce necessary documents to establish proof of payment made by them concerning their claim before respondent Nos. 2 and 3. The Court did not delve into the merits of the GST calculation or the specific legal provisions governing the refund, focusing instead on ensuring the timely processing and release of the admitted eligible amount.
Facts
The petitioner, M/s Gupta Constructions Company, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur. The petitioner's claim was that the respondents had failed to release the Goods and Services Tax (GST) amount payable to them for work orders executed. The petitioner submitted that respondent No. 4 had processed the claim and found them eligible for a refund of GST amounting to Rs. 1,79,04,898.02, but this amount had not yet been released. The State Counsel, after verification, stated that appropriate steps would be taken in accordance with law, subject to further inquiry and verification by the respondent authorities.
Key Issues
1. Whether the respondents have failed to release the GST amount due to the petitioner for executed work orders, and if so, what is the appropriate relief? (Mixed question of law and fact). The petitioner argued that respondent No. 4 had already processed their claim and found them eligible for a refund of Rs. 1,79,04,898.02, yet the amount remained unreleased. The petitioner relied on Annexure P/7 dated 03.03.2023 as evidence of this processing. The respondents (State Counsel) stated that subject to proper inquiry and verification by the respondent authorities, appropriate steps would be taken in accordance with law regarding the petitioner's claim for release/refund of the GST amount. No specific provisions of law were explicitly debated or relied upon by either side in the judgment.
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1 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
WPC No. 2005 of 2023
M/s Gupta Constructions Company Registered Office At C - 601, Jainam Planet, Near Aiims Hospital, Tatibandh, Raipur, Chhattisgarh - 492001, Through Its Partner Mr. Ankit Gupta ---- Petitioner Versus
State Of Chhattisgarh Through Its Secretary, Public Works Department, Mantralay, Mahanadi Bhavan, Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492002
The Engineer-In-Chief Public Works Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh 1st Floor, Nirman Bhawan, North Block, Sector 19, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492002
The Superintending Engineer Public Works Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh Bridge Construction Circle, Behind Akashwani, Sirpur Bhawan, Dist. Raipur Chhattisgarh - 492001
The Executive Engineer Public Works Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh Bridge Construction, Kanker Division, Chhattisgarh
Union Of India Through Its Agency National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency, Ministry Of Rural Development, Government Of India, 15 Nbcc Tower, 5th Floor, Bhikajicama Place, New Delhi. ---- Respondents
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