2020 (1) TMI 899

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.... The case projected in this Writ Petition (Civil) are as follows: The petitioner has completed two construction contracts as per Exts.P1 and P2. The service tax was imposed on the construction works with effect from 01.04.2015. The 1st respondent State Government has issued Ext.P6 order directing the contractors concerned to pay the service tax and then file claim reimbursement for the service t....

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....8 petition dated 24.10.2019 before the 2nd respondent, along with the payment records and along with a copy of Ext.P-5 order. But that till date, the plea of the petitioner for grant of reimbursement of service tax is not made and it is in the light of these facts and circumstances, the petitioner has filed the instant writ petition with the following prayers: "i) to issue a Writ of certiorari o....

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.... on the facts and circumstances of the case." 2. Heard Sri.Lindons.C.Davis, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Smt.Thushara James, learned Government Pleader appearing for R-1 & R-2 and Sri.Sreelal N.Warrier, learned Standing Counsel for the Central Board of Indirect Taxes appearing for R-3. The petitioner would contend that he has already paid service tax on the works contract exec....

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.... the petitioner that he has already paid service tax to the 2nd respondent, as referred to in Exts.P3 & P7 and report in that regard may be given by the 3rd respondent to the 2nd respondent, without much delay, preferably within a period of three weeks from the date of production of a certified copy of this judgment. The 3rd respondent will also forward a copy of the said report to the petitioner ....