Disposed

Satyam Steels, v. the Assistant Commissioner

Kerala HC1 Dec 2023WP(C)/19239/2023

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The Court disposed of the writ petition challenging denial of transitional credit because the petitioner had already filed an appeal under Section 107 of the CGST Act. The Court directed the Additional Commissioner (Appeals) to decide the appeal expeditiously.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed with direction to Additional Commissioner (Appeals), CGST, Kochi to decide the appeal expeditiously.

Satyam Steels, Vs the Assistant Commissioner — GST and Indirect Tax | Kerala HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH FRIDAY, THE 1^ST DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 10TH AGRAHAYANA, 1945 WP(C) NO. 19239 OF 2023

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PETITIONER/S:

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SATYAM STEELS, 48/1811, N.H. BYE PASS, PONNURUNNI, CHALIKKAVATTOM, ERNAKULAM, PIN:682 019, REPRESENTED BY ITS. PARTNER SURESH KUMAR MINTRI.

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BY ADVS. RAHUL A. S.ANIL KUMAR (TRIVANDRUM) SABU C.J M.RAJAGOPAL APARNA ANIL

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RESPONDENT/S:

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1 THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF CENTRAL TAX AND CENTRAL EXCISE, ERNAKULAM RANGE-5, GST BHAVAN, KATHRIKADAVU, KALOOR, KOCHI, PIN - 682017

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2 UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

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3 CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES & CUSTOMS REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN,DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, NORTH BLOCK,NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

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4 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, TAXES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001

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5 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF CENTRAL EXCISE ERNAKULAM RANGE-5, CENTRAL EXCISE BHAVAN, KATHRIKADAVU, KOCHI., PIN – 682017.

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BY ADVS. R.HARISHANKAR K.SUDHINKUMAR

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01.12.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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J U D G M E N T

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The present writ petition has been filed impugning the order-in-original dated 10.3.2023 in Ext.P8 denying the transitional credit under Section 140(3) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017/Kerala Goods & Services Tax Act, 2017. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that during the pendency of this writ petition, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs had issued notification on 31.7.2023 extending the limitation for filing appeal by three (3) months from the date of issuance of the notification. Taking the benefit of the said notification, the petitioner has already filed appeal under Section 107 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 against the impugned Ext.P8 order before the Additional Commissioner (Appeals) of CGST, Kochi. 2. Since the petitioner has already availed

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the statutory remedy of appeal against the impugned order, Ext.P8, keeping this writ petition pending

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on the files of this Court does not appear to be proper. Therefore, the present writ petition is disposed of with direction to the Additional Commissioner (Appeals) of the CGST, Kochi to decide the appeal filed by the petitioner against the impugned Ext.P8 order dated 10.3.2023 expeditiously, in accordance with law.

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With the aforesaid direction, the present writ petition stands finally disposed of. Pending interlocutory application, if any, in the present writ petition stands dismissed.

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Sd/DINESH KUMAR SINGH JUDGE

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.01/2020-GST DATED 7-022020 ISSUED BY GOVT. OF INDIA.

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Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF COPY OF THE GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THE DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF TAX PAYER SERVICES, CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE & CUSTOMS, GOVT. OF INDIA Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF CHAPTER 20 OF THE GST FLYER ISSUED BY THE GOVT. OF INDIA. Exhibit P4 COPY OF ADVISORY NO.1 DATED 22-06-2017 ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT. Exhibit P5 COPY OF SHOW CAUSE NOTICE DATED 22-11-2022 ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT. Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF REPLY DATED 16-01-2023 FILED BY THE PETITIONER TO EXT.P5 NOTICE.

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Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF INVOICE NO.CE-084 DATED 09-062017.

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Exhibit P7(a) TRUE COPY OF INVOICE NO.CE-116 DATED 29-062017

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Exhibit P7(b) TRUE COPY OF INVOICE NO.CE-117 DATED 30-062017.

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Exhibit P7(c) TRUE COPY OF INVOICE NO.1741004511 DATED 2605-2017

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Exhibit P7(d) TRUE COPY OF INVOICE NO.1741004531 DATED 2705-2017.

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Exhibit P7(e) TRUE COPY OF INVOICE NO.501 DATED 22-06-2017.

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Exhibit P7(f) TRUE COPY OF INVOICE NO.502 DATED 22-06-2017.

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Exhibit P7(g) TRUE COPY OF INVOICE NO.2225/16-17 DATED 1212-2016.

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Exhibit P7(h) TRUE COPY OF THE INVOICE NO.16 DATED 02-052017.

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Exhibit P7(i) TRUE COPY OF INVOICE NO.41 DATED 18-05-2017

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Exhibit P7(j) TRUE COPY OF INVOICE NO.67 DATED 05-06-2017.

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Exhibit P7(k) TRUE COPY OF INVOICE NO.72 DATED 07-06-2017.

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Exhibit P7(l) TRUE COPY OF INVOICE NO.78 DATED 14-06-2017.

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Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 10-03-2023 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT

Satyam Steels, v. the Assistant Commissioner

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