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Spa Directed to Follow Earlier Massage-Centre Safeguards: Telangana High Court in Mojo Wellness Beauty and Spa v. State of Telangana (WP No. 12763 of 2026)
Facts of the CaseMojo Wellness Beauty and Spa, a proprietorship business at Kothapet, Saroornagar, Ranga Reddy District, Telangana, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus restraining the State of Telangana, the Commiss...
GST Penalty-Appeal Authority Directed to Decide Delay-Condonation and Stay Pleas Within Two Months: Kerala High Court in Hotel Amit v. Enforcement Officer, SGST (WP(C) No. 16948 of 2023)
Facts of the CaseHotel Amit, a Thiruvananthapuram business, had penalty orders passed against it by the Enforcement Officer, SGST Department, Neyyattinkara, for the years 2015-16 and 2016-17 (Exts.P1 and P1(a)), dated 31...
Second Bail Plea in GST Evasion 'Scrap Scam' Also Dismissed: Punjab & Haryana High Court in Vishal Kumar vs State of Punjab (CRM-M-25789-2023)
Facts of the CaseVishal Kumar filed a second petition for anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No. 21 dated 04.11.2022, registered under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120-B IPC and Sections 7, 7-A, 8 of the Preve...
Petition Closed for Want of Cause of Action: Kerala High Court in Jose Thomas v. Station House Officer, Oonnukal (WP(C) No. 27513 of 2022)
Facts of the CaseThe petitioner, Jose Thomas, is the proprietor of Jose Kaitharam Buildwares, a timber and building-materials business at Thalakode, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam District, Kerala.He approached the Kerala High...
Anticipatory Bail Denied in NDPS Case Despite 'GST Bill' Defence: Punjab & Haryana High Court in Vishal Dhuria vs State of Punjab (CRM-M-41926-2023)
Facts of the CaseThis is a narcotics case, not a GST matter — GST is mentioned only as one detail undermining the credibility of documents produced by the accused. Vishal Dhuria, running a medical store (M/s Angel Home...
Pre-GST Sales Tax Audit Assessment Disposed of in Terms of Earlier Precedent: Orissa High Court in Shree Samaleswari Cotton Industries v. Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (WP(C) No. 11967 of 2014)
Facts of the CaseShree Samaleswari Cotton Industries filed Writ Petition (C) No. 11967 of 2014 challenging an audit assessment order dated 29 May 2014 passed under Rule 12(3) of the Central Sales Tax (Odisha) Rules, 1957...
Chhattisgarh Government Directed to Decide Contractor's GST-Transition Tax Refund Claim: A.P. Nirman Ltd v. State of Chhattisgarh (WPT No. 247 of 2023)
Facts of the CaseA.P. Nirman Limited, a civil contractor engaged by the State of Chhattisgarh's Water Resources Department for execution of civil works, filed a writ petition before the Chhattisgarh High Court challengin...
Rent-Arrears Writ Against State Tax Department Closed After Payment Received: Kerala High Court in Leela Chacko v. State of Kerala (WP(C) No. 21190 of 2023)
Facts of the CaseLeela Chacko, a landlady in Ernakulam, filed Writ Petition (C) No. 21190 of 2023 against the State of Kerala (Department of Taxes) and the State GST Department, seeking a declaration that the 1st respond...
Broken Rice Export Ban Challenge Withdrawn: Andhra Pradesh High Court Disposes Shriram Food Industry's Writ Against DGFT Notification (Writ Petition No. 34251 of 2022)
Facts of the CaseThis case concerns foreign trade/export policy, not GST. Shriram Food Industry (P) Ltd. and its authorized signatory challenged Notification No. 31/2015-2020 dated 08.09.2022, issued by the Directorate G...
Police Protection Directed for Loading Business Amid Labour Dispute: Kerala High Court in Parakot Associates v. State of Kerala (WP(C) No. 18604 of 2023)
Facts of the CaseM/s. Parakot Associates, a business represented by its managing partner, filed a writ petition before the Kerala High Court seeking police protection against two individuals, Shaji and Nithin Alayad (res...