Dismissed

Muthuswamy Constructions v. The Government of India

Madras HC6 Aug 2024WP/16048/2022

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What is this about?

Writ petitions challenged a service tax notification of 01.03.2015 and a show cause notice regarding works contract service tax exemption. Both sides agreed the issue was covered by a Coordinate Bench decision in a batch of writ petitions. Following that decision, the court dismissed the petitions with liberty to challenge the show cause notice or appellate order.

What did the court decide?

Petitions dismissed with liberty to challenge the show cause notice / appellate order; no costs; miscellaneous petitions closed.

Muthuswamy Constructions Vs The Government of India — GST and Indirect Tax | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.Nos.16048 & 16051 of 2022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 06.08.2024

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN

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W.P.Nos.16048 & 16051 of 2022 and W.M.P.Nos.15384 & 15386 of 2022

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Muthuswamy Constructions Rep.by its Partner A.K.Sankaran No.119/1, Car Street, Thilarshpet Puducherry 605 009 presently at No.59, 1st Floor, 4th Cross, Sri Ranga Nagar, Marie Oulgaret Puducherry 605 110.

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... Petitioner in both W.Ps

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Vs.

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1 The Government Of India Rep. By Its Secretary Ministry Of Finance New Delhi 110 001

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Office Of The Commissioner of GST and and Central Excise Puducherry Goubert Avenue (beach Road) puducherry 605 001

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Office Of The Assistant Commissioner of GST and Central Excise, Puducherry Division II, No. 14 Municipal Street Azeez Nagar Reddiarpalayam Puducherry 605 010.

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Office Of The Executive Engieer P.W.D (Buildings And Roads) Central Division, Puducherry.

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The Commissioner Of Commune Panchayat And Municipality Puducherry

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... Respondents in both the W.Ps.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.Nos.16048 & 16051 of 2022

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Prayer in W.P.No.16048 of 2022 : Writ Petition under Article 226 praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records on the file of the 1st Respondent in respect of issue of Notification No. 06/ 2015- Service Tax dated 01.03.2015 published in Government of India Gazette Extraordinary Part- II Section-3 Sub Section (i) No. 120 on 01.03.2015 and quash the same.

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Prayer in W.P.No.16051 of 2022 : Writ Petition under Article 226 praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records on the file of the 3rd respondent in respect of the Show Cause Notice SI. No. 07/ 2022 (ST) dated 22.04.2022 vide DIN 20220459XQ030000EEE6 and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to grant the petitioner exemption from payment of the service tax in respect of the works contract service other than for commercial work rendered to the Government Local Bodies Statutory Authorities etc.with effect from 01.04.2015 within the stipulated time as fixed by this Honble Court.

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In both W.Ps.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.N.Bharathi for Mr.S.Muthuvenkatraman For Respondents : Mr.Rajinish Pathiyil Senior Panel Counsel -for R1 to R3 Mr.J.Kumaran, Additional Govt.Pleader for RR 4 to 6

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O R D E R

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(Order of the Court was made by R.SURESH KUMAR, J. )

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It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Senior Panel Counsel for the respondent / Revenue that the issue raised in these writ petitions is covered by the judgment rendered by a Coordinate

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.Nos.16048 & 16051 of 2022

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Bench of this Court in a batch of writ petitions in W.P.No.24996 of 2019 etc.,

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batch (M/s.Raju Constructions -vs- The Government of India rep. by

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the Ministry of Finance and Others) .

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In the light of the aforesaid decision of this Court, these writ petitions are dismissed, with a liberty to challenge the show cause notice / order of the appellate authority. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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(R.S.K.,J.) (C.S.N.,J.) 06.08.2024

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Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No KST

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1 The Government Of India Rep. By Its Secretary Ministry Of Finance New Delhi 110 001.

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Office Of The Commissioner of GST and and Central Excise Puducherry Goubert Avenue (beach Road) puducherry 605 001

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Office Of The Assistant Commissioner of GST and Central Excise, Puducherry Division II, No. 14 Municipal Street Azeez Nagar Reddiarpalayam ,Puducherry 605 010.

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Office Of The Executive Engineer P.W.D (Buildings And Roads) Central Division, Puducherry.

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The Commissioner Of Commune Panchayat And Municipality Puducherry

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.Nos.16048 & 16051 of 2022

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R.SURESH KUMAR, J. and C.SARAVANAN, J.

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KST

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W.P.Nos.16048 and 16051 of 2022

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06.08.2024

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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