Dismissed

Sriram Agencies, v. the Assistant Commissioner

Madras HC13 Sept 2019WP/9847/2010

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What is this about?

The Division Bench dismissed the writ petitions challenging assessment orders under the TNVAT Act. Upholding the Supreme Court's precedent, the Court granted liberty to the petitioner to file an appeal within four weeks, obviating the need for quashing.

What did the court decide?

Liberty granted to the petitioner to prefer a statutory appeal against the impugned order within four weeks without reference to limitation. No costs.

Sriram Agencies, Vs the Assistant Commissioner — GST and Indirect Tax | Madras HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 13.09.2019

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE Dr.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH

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W.P.No.9847 to 9849 of 2010

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Sriram Agencies, Represented by its partner D.Ramakrishnan ...Petitioner in all WPs

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Vs.

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The Assistant Commissioner (CT) (FAC) Udumalpet (South) Tiruppur District ...Respondent in all WPs

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Prayer:-

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Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the respondent in TIN:33142342322/06-07,07-08 & 08-09 respectively dated 15.03.2010 and quash the same as illegal and ultra vires of the powers of the respondent and consequently direct the respondent to assess the Input Tax Credit on the basis of the returns filed by the petitioner within such time as may be granted by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Ms.Jayalakshmi.P in all WPs

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For Respondent : Mr.Haribabu

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in all WPs Additional Government Pleader

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Heard Ms.Jayalakshmi.P, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Haribabu, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondent.

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The issue in question stands covered by a decision of the Supreme Court in the case of ALD Automotive Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Assistant Commissioner (CT) in Civil Appeal Nos.10412 to 10413 of 2018 dated 12.10.2018.

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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The Division Bench of this Court in the case of USA Agencies and others V. Commercial Tax Officer, Attur (Rural) Assessment Circle, Attur and others [2013] 66 VST 75 (Mad)] had also dismissed similar/identical Writ Petitions upholding the provisions of Section 19(11) of the TNVAT Act, 2006. At paragraph No.89, the Bench has granted liberty to those assessees, who had challenged an order of assessment to prefer a statutory appeal within a specified time limit.

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The petitioner in this case is also permitted to prefer a statutory appeal against the impugned order of assessment and such appeal, if filed within a period of four (8) weeks from date of receipt of a copy of this order along with pre-deposit, shall be entertained by the registry of the Appellate Authority without reference to limitation.

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These Writ Petitions are dismissed granting the aforesaid liberty. No costs. Sd/Assistant Registrar (CJ Conf.) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ska To The Assistant Commissioner (CT) (FAC), Udumalpet (South) Tiruppur District. +1cc to Mr.R.Karthikeyan, Advocate, S.R.No.78920 +1cc to the Special Government Pleader, S.R.No.79262

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W.P.No.9847 to 9849 of 2010 SVI(CO) CS/31/10/2019

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Sriram Agencies, v. the Assistant Commissioner

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