Writ Petition dismissed as alternative remedy available and directs department to decide payment of GST Dues in Instalments

Last updated: 05 October 2023

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The Kerala High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by M/s Krishna Steel Rolling Mills, who had failed to challenge an assessment order for over five crore rupees in outstanding tax for nearly four years. While dismissing the petition due to the availability of alternative remedies and the delay in filing, the court directed the Commissioner to consider the petitioner's application for paying the GST dues in instalments. The Commissioner must decide this application within seven days of the petitioner approaching them.

Court :
Kerala High Court

Brief :
The Hon'ble Kerala High Court in the case of M/s Krishna Steel Rolling Mills v.Deputy Commissioner of State Tax [WP(C) NO. 15991 of 2023 dated September 15, 2023] dismissed the writ petition, while allowing the assessee to pay in instalments of the arrears of tax and further directed the Commissioner to decide the application within 7 days from the day the assessee approached the Commissioner.

Citation :
WP(C) NO. 15991 of 2023 dated September 15, 2023

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