Court grants exemption from sworn affidavits, sets deadlines for submissionsSeeking exemption from filing sworn/notarised affidavits - HELD THAT:- The captioned application is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to place on record duly sworn/notarised affidavits, within three days of the resumption of the normal and usual work pattern by this Court. Mr. Aggarwal will revert with instructions as to whether it would be possible for the respondent no. 3/GNCTD, to issue a notification, on the same lines, as has been done by the State of Haryana and State of Gujar... ... ... Issues:
1. Exemption from filing sworn/notarised affidavits
2. Service acceptance on behalf of respondents
3. Possibility of issuing a notification by respondent no. 3/GNCTD
4. Placing facts before the GST Council
5. Listing the matter for further hearing

Exemption from filing sworn/notarised affidavits:
The judgment allowed the application for exemption from filing sworn/notarised affidavits, subject to exceptions. The petitioner was directed to submit duly sworn/notarised affidavits within three days of the court's resumption of normal work patterns.

Service acceptance on behalf of respondents:
The judgment noted that Mr. Anurag Ahluwalia accepted service on behalf of respondent no. 1/Union of India, while Ms. Sonu Bhatnagar accepted service for respondent no. 2/GST Council. Similarly, Mr. Anuj Aggarwal accepted service for respondent no. 3/GNCTD.

Possibility of issuing a notification by respondent no. 3/GNCTD:
Mr. Aggarwal was tasked with determining if respondent no. 3/GNCTD could issue a notification similar to those by the States of Haryana and Gujarat. The court emphasized the importance of this action to expedite the resolution of the writ petition.

Placing facts before the GST Council:
The judgment requested Mr. N. Venkatraman, the learned ASG, to present the case's facts before the GST Council. Despite acknowledging the time constraints, the court highlighted that efforts in this regard would facilitate the prompt disposal of the writ petition.

Listing the matter for further hearing:
The judgment scheduled the matter for the next hearing on 28.05.2021 at 2:30 P.M. for continued proceedings and updates on the actions to be taken by the concerned parties. Seeking exemption from filing sworn/notarised affidavits - HELD THAT:- The captioned application is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to place on record duly sworn/notarised affidavits, within three days of the resumption of the normal and usual work pattern by this Court. Mr. Aggarwal will revert with instructions as to whether it would be possible for the respondent no. 3/GNCTD, to issue a notification, on the same lines, as has been done by the State of Haryana and State of Gujarat. List the matter on 28.05.2021 at 2.30 P.M. INTERNATIONAL CARGO TERMINALS AND RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE PVT LTD Versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
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2021 (6) TMI 16 - DELHI HIGH COURT - TMI
DELHI HIGH COURT - HC
Dated:- 27-5-2021
W. P. (C) 5568/2021 - -
GST
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER AND HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TALWANT SINGH Petitioner: Mr. Abhishek A Rastogi, Advocate. Respondents: Mr. Anurag Ahluwalia, CGSC with Mr. Abhigyan Siddhant and Mr. Nitnem Singh Ghuman, Advocates, Mr N. Venkataraman, ASG with Ms. Sonu Bhatnagar, Sr. Standing Counsel along with Ms. Mallika Joshi, Ms. Venus Mehrotra and Ms. Kanak Grover, Advocates, Mr. Anuj Aggarwal, Advocate ORDER CM APPL. 17266/2021 1. Allowed, subject to just exceptions. CM APPL. 17267/2021 2. The prayer made in the captioned application is to seek exemption from filing sworn/notarised affidavits. The captioned application is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to place on record duly sworn/notarised affidavits, within three days of the resumption of the normal and usual work pattern by this Court. W.P.(C) 5568/2021 and CM APPL. 17265/2021 3. Issue notice. 3.1. Mr. Anurag Ahluwalia accepts service on behalf of respondent no. 1/Union of India while Ms. Sonu Bhatnagar accepts service on behalf of respondent no. 2/GST Council. 3.2. Likewise, Mr. Anuj Aggarwal accepts service on behalf of respondent no. 3/Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi [in short "GNCTD"]. 4. Mr. Aggarwal will revert with instructions as to whether it would be possible for the respondent no. 3/GNCTD, to issue a notification, on the same lines, as has been done by the State of Haryana and State of Gujarat. 4.1. Furthermore, we request Mr. N. Venkatraman, learned ASG, to place the facts of the instant case, before the GST Council. 4.2. We recognize that the time is short, however, if an endeavour is made, it will help us dispose of this writ petition. 5. List the matter on 28.05.2021 at 2.30 P.M.
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