Facts of the Case

This is a one-page order-sheet entry from a pending GST writ petition, M/s Sarthak Metals Limited vs Chhattisgarh GST (connected with WPT No. 159 of 2019). No facts of the underlying dispute, and no reasoning, are recorded in this particular entry — it records only a procedural step taken on 20.10.2023.

Issues Involved

  1. Whether the petitioner should be granted further time to comply with the Court's earlier order dated 24.08.2023 directing an amendment to the petition.

Petitioner's Arguments

  • Counsel for the petitioner sought one week's additional time to carry out the amendment directed by the Court's earlier order dated 24.08.2023.

Respondent's Arguments

  • No specific opposition is recorded from the State's counsel in this order sheet.

Court Order / Findings

  • One week's time was granted, as prayed, to carry out the amendment.
  • It was made clear that if the amendment was not carried out within seven working days, the petition would stand dismissed without further reference to the Bench.
  • The matter was directed to be listed along with the connected WPT No. 159 of 2019.

Important Clarification

There is no substantive GST holding in this order — it is a bare case-management direction extending time for a procedural amendment, with a self-executing dismissal clause if the deadline is missed. No view was expressed on the underlying GST dispute between Sarthak Metals and the Chhattisgarh GST authorities.

Sections Involved

  • Chhattisgarh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 — referenced only as the subject-matter of the pending, unamended writ petition

Decision – In Favour of

Disposed of without any decision on merits — a procedural adjournment only.

Case Details

Court: High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur
Case No.: WPT No. 39 of 2020 (connected with WPT No. 159 of 2019)
Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey
Date of Order: 20 October 2023

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