Quick Summary: M/s Sri Rama Cement questioned some tax orders in court, hoping they would be declared invalid. The court decided they could challenge the orders instead, giving them two weeks to do so.
M/s Sri Rama Cement, represented by their owner Shri Bala Badra Ramesh, filed a legal request. They wanted the court to declare certain tax notices and orders as invalid. These included a notice from 25th November 2024 and an order from February 2025, which they claimed were illegal and against the Constitution.
The company's lawyer, Mr. V. Sai Amit, argued that the tax orders went against several constitutional rules, including Articles 14 and 19(1)(g). They also claimed these orders were given without proper authority and didn't follow fair procedures.
"The orders are unfair and illegal," argued the lawyer.
The respondents, including the Superintendent of Central Tax and the Union of India, were represented by Mr. Dominic Fernandes and Mr. N. Bhujanga Rao. They did not oppose M/s Sri Rama Cement's request to challenge the orders, although they noted that the challenge might be delayed.
The respected Chief Justice Sri Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice G.M. Mohiuddin oversaw the case. They decided to allow M/s Sri Rama Cement to go to the higher authority within two weeks. The court also mentioned that if the challenge is filed with the required deposit, it should be considered according to the law.
"The petitioner is inclined to use the appeal option," noted the court.
The court ended the legal request without any order for costs. This means M/s Sri Rama Cement now has a chance to challenge the orders they believe are unfair, with the hope that the higher authority will hear their case.
