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2023 (4) TMI 820 - HC - GSTMaintainability of petition - availability of statutory remedy of appeal - non-constitution of the Tribunal - deprival of statutory remedy under Sub- Section (8) and Sub-Section (9) of Section 112 of the B.G.S.T. Act - deprival of benefit of stay of recovery of balance amount of tax in terms of Section 112 (8) and (9) of the B.G.S.T Act upon deposit of the amounts as contemplated under Sub-section (8) of Section 112. HELD THAT - Considering the facts and circumstances noted above this Court in the case of ANGEL ENGICON PRIVATE LIMITED VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX 2023 (3) TMI 879 - PATNA HIGH COURT has disposed of the writ petition with certain observations and directions holding that the Court is of the opinion that since order is being passed due to non-constitution of the Tribunal by the respondent-Authorities the petitioner would be required to present/file his appeal under Section 112 of the B.G.S.T. Act once the Tribunal is constituted and made functional and the President or the State President may enter office. The appeal would be required to be filed observing the statutory requirements after coming into existence of the Tribunal for facilitating consideration of the appeal. There is an additional fact in the instant case as asserted by the petitioner that in terms of the liberty granted under earlier order dated 10.11.2022 in these proceedings he has already deposited 20 percent of the remaining amount of tax in dispute. Subject to verification of the fact of deposit of a sum equal to 20 percent of the remaining amount of tax in dispute or deposit of the same if not already deposited in addition to the amount deposited earlier under Sub-Section (6) of Section 107 of the B.G.S.T. Act the petitioner must be extended the statutory benefit of stay under Sub-Section (9) of Section 112 of the B.G.S.T. Act for he cannot be deprived of the benefit due to non- constitution of the Tribunal by the respondents themselves. The recovery of balance amount and any steps that may have been taken in this regard will thus be deemed to be stayed - petition disposed off.
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