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Tech Connect Retail Pvt. Ltd. Thr. Mr Rajeev Dhawan Authorized Presentative v. State of Maharashtra Thr the Secretary Ministry of Finance Dept. and Anr.

Bombay HC2 Jan 2024WP/14972/2023

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The Bombay High Court issued a writ order directing the designated Sales Tax authority to adjudicate the petitioner's refund application within 12 weeks from the first appearance date. The court issued a notice for the petitioner to appear on 10 January, 2024, documents in hand.

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Order direction to decide application within 12 weeks and notice for appearance on 10.01.2024.

Tech Connect Retail Pvt. Ltd. Thr. Mr Rajeev Dhawan… — Service and Employment | Bombay HC (2024)

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Digitally signed by PRAJAKTASAGAR PRAJAKTASAGARVARTAK VARTAK Date: 2024.01.03 14:44:08 +0530 Prajakta Vartak

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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WRIT PETITION NO. 14972 OF 2023

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Tech Connect Retail Pvt. Ltd. ..Petitioner Vs. State of Maharashtra & Anr. ..Respondents

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Mr. Bharat Raichandani with Mr. Prathamesh Gargate i/b. UBR Legal for Petitioner.

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Ms. Shruti Vyas, Addl. GP with Ms. S. S. Bhende, AGP for State.

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CORAM : G. S. KULKARNI & FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, JJ. DATE : JANUARY 02, 2024.

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P.C.:

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1. We have heard Mr. Raichandani, learned counsel for the petitioner

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and Ms. Vyas, learned Addl. G.P. for the State.

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2. The case of the petitioner is that an application for refund of sales tax was filed by the petitioner with the Commissioner of Sales Tax, Mazgaon/respondent no.2. It is contended that the same is kept pending and is yet to be decided which is the grievance of the petitioner. As this is the limited issue involved in the present proceedings, we accept the contention as urged on behalf of the petitioner that the designated authority/officer needs to decide the said application for refund as expeditiously as possible.

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3. We accordingly dispose of this petition by the following order:-

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ORDER

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i. The designated authority/officer is directed to decide the petitioner’s application for refund of sales tax as expeditiously as possible and in any event within a period of 12 weeks from the date the petitioner first appears before the designated authority.

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ii. The petitioner shall appear before the designated authority/ officer on 10 January, 2024 with all the documents.

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iii. The designated authority/officer shall proceed to take further appropriate steps in accordance with law in deciding the application.

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iv. All contentions of the parties are expressly kept open.

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v. No costs.

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[FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, J.]

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[G. S. KULKARNI, J.]

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Tech Connect Retail Pvt. Ltd. Thr. Mr Rajeev Dhawan Authorized Presentative v. State of Maharashtra Thr the Secretary Ministry of Finance Dept. and Anr.

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