M/S Uttam Kumar Jain vs. State Of Chhattisgarh
Held
The Court disposed of the writ petitions by directing respondents No. 2 to 4 to take a decision on the petitioner's representation/claim for reimbursement of the GST amount. The decision is to be made in light of the circular of respondent No. 4 dated 06.06.2018 and the circular of respondent No. 3 dated 13.09.2019. The Court ordered the respondents to take a decision in accordance with the rules at the earliest, preferably within 60 days from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. The Court did not delve into the merits of the GST reimbursement claim itself but focused on directing the authorities to consider the pending representation.
Facts
The petitioner, M/s Uttam Kumar Jain, filed multiple writ petitions before the High Court of Chhattisgarh seeking a direction for reimbursement of GST amounts. The petitioner had made representations to the respondents for this reimbursement. The respondents include various state authorities and the National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA). The core of the dispute revolves around the petitioner's claim for GST reimbursement, which they had submitted to the authorities. The writ petitions were filed seeking a decision on these pending representations.
Key Issues
1. Whether the respondents are obligated to consider the petitioner's representation for reimbursement of GST amounts, and if so, what is the legal basis for such an obligation? The petitioner argued that they have made representations for reimbursement of GST amounts and sought a direction from the Court for the respondents to consider these representations. The petitioner relied on circulars issued by respondent No. 4 (NRIDA) dated 06.06.2018 and respondent No. 3 (Chhattisgarh Gramin Sadak Yojana Vikas Abhikaran) dated 13.09.2019 as the basis for their claim and for the respondents to consider it. The State counsel did not oppose the limited relief sought by the petitioner.
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NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPC No. 1312 of 2022 M/s Uttam Kumar Jain Registered Address DNK Colony 30 Kondagaon District Kondagaon Chhattisgarh. Through Its Director Shri Uttam Kumar Jain S/o Late Jasraj Jain Aged About 58, Resident Of DNK Colony 30 Kondagaon District Kondagaon Chhattisgarh. ---- Petitioner Versus
State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Panchayat And Gramin Vikas, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.
The Executive Engineer Cum Member Secretary District Project Implementation Unit, CGRRDA, Kondagaon, District Kondagaon Chhattisgarh.
The Chief Executive Officer Chhattisgarh Gramin Sadak Yojana Vikas Abhikaran Civil Lines Raipur Chhattisgarh.
National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency Ministry Of Rural Development, Government Of India, 15 NBCC Tower, 5th Floor, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi. ---- Respondent WPC No. 1350 of 2022 M/s Uttam Kumar Jain Registered Address DNK Colony 30 Kondagaon District Kondagaon Chhattisgarh. Throguh Its Director Shri Uttam Kumar Jain S/o Late Jasraj Jain Aged About 58 R/DNK Colony 30 Kondagaon District Kondagaon Chhattisgarh. ---- Pe
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