2018 (6) TMI 1712 - HC - VAT and Sales Tax

Maintainability of petition - availability of alternative remedy of appeal - section 39(1) of the Karnataka Value Added tax Act, 2003 - HELD THAT - The writ petition is not entertained and it is dismissed as not maintainable, reserving liberty to the petitioner herein to avail alternative appellate remedy, if so advised.

Summary

The Karnataka High Court dismissed the writ petition as not maintainable, stating that the petitioner has an alternative remedy of appeal under section 62 of the Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003. The court reserved liberty for the petitioner to avail the alternative appellate remedy and instructed the office to return certified copies/originals of the impugned order and notices to the petitioner's counsel. The petitioner can seek interim or protective orders before the appellate authority if needed.