TMI Blog2023 (3) TMI 991X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... n of the Tribunal - HELD THAT:- Due to non-constitution of the Tribunal, the petitioner is deprived of his statutory remedy under Sub-Section (8) and Sub-Section (9) of Section 112 of the B.G.S.T. Act - Under the circumstances, the petitioner is also prevented from availing the 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. The respondent State authorities have acknowledged the fact of non-constitution of the Tribunal and come out with a notification dated 11.12.2019 for removal of difficulties, in exercise of powers under Section 172 of the B.G.S.T Act which provides that period of limitation fo ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... whereby and where under the Appeal bearing Reference No. AD1008200000580Z dated 26.08.2020 filed against the Order bearing Reference No. ZA100320013372M dated 08.03.2020 passed by the Assistant Commissioner, Bihar State GST, Patna South: Patna West Circle under Section 107 of the Central/ Bihar GST Act, 2017 was rejected without grant of any opportunity of being heard and without any reasoned or speaking Order; And/or (ii) To issue a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the Order contained in letter no 9726 dated 05.08.2022 issued under the signature of District Magistrate, Patna directing therein to the Executive Engineer, Building Construction Department, West Division. Danapur, Patna to ensure the payments of due GST from ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the B.G.S.T. Act. Under the circumstances, the petitioner is also prevented from availing the 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. The respondent State authorities have acknowledged the fact of non-constitution of the Tribunal and come out with a notification dated 11.12.2019 for removal of difficulties, in exercise of powers under Section 172 of the B.G.S.T Act which provides that period of limitation for the purpose of preferring an appeal before the Tribunal under Section 112 shall start only after the date on which the President, or the State President, as the case may be, of the ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... be required to be filed observing the statutory requirements after coming into existence of the Tribunal, for facilitating consideration of the appeal. In case the petitioner chooses not to avail the remedy of appeal by filing any appeal under Section 112 of the B.G.S.T. Act before the Tribunal within the period which may be specified upon constitution of the Tribunal, the respondent- Authorities would be at liberty to proceed further in the matter, in accordance with law. With the above liberty, observation and directions, the writ application stands disposed of. The instant writ petition is disposed of in the same terms, allowing the petitioner liberty as has been granted to the petitioner in C.W.J.C. No. 1920 of 2023. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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