2020 (2) TMI 280

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.... Soumitra Saikia For the Petitioners : Dr. Ashok Saraf, Senior Advocate, Mr. S Chetia For the Respondents : Mr. SC Keyal, Assistant Solicitor General of India ORDER AJAI LAMBA, C.J. All India Federation of Tax Practitioners, Registered Office at 215, Rewa Chambers, 31, New Marine Lines, Mumbai 400020 and its eastern office at Kolkata, West Bengal covering all the North Eastern State....

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....a ticket is issued, which however, without resolution expires. Representations are made which also find reflected on the GST portal, however, no decision in regard to representations is taken. Dr. Saraf has impressed on the Court that such glitches in the system are causing immense revenue loss to the State. The traders have all intentions of filing returns and paying taxes however, they are un....

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.... has been made; "In the premises aforesaid, it is most respectfully prayed that Your Lordships may graciously be pleased to issue a rule directing the respondents to show cause as to why a writ in the nature of Mandamus and/or any other appropriate writ of like nature should not be issued directing and commanding the Respondents to extend the date of filing of the GST Annual Return and GS....

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....and Form 9C) without payment of late fee and penalty and/or pass such interim order(s) as Your Lordship may deem fit and proper." 5. It is the conceded position that the date for filing return has been extended till 7.2.2020. In such circumstances, no adjudication is required on the petition. 6. This petition is disposed of however, binding the respondent Union of India to take a decision on....