Vianaar Homes Private Limited vs Assistant Commissioner (Circle-12), Central Goods & Services Tax, Audit-II, Delhi

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DELHI HIGH COURT
MANMOHAN, SANJEEV NARULA
Vianaar Homes Private Limited – Appellant
Versus
Assistant Commissioner (Circle-12), Central Goods & Services Tax, Audit-II, Delhi – Respondent

Table of Content
1. jurisdiction over audit proceedings in tax law. (Para 1 , 2)
2. challenge of action due to lack of authority. (Para 3)
3. contentions related to rule 5a and statutory authority. (Para 4 , 5)
4. evaluation of prior judgments and their relevance. (Para 6 , 7)
5. judicial approach to statutory interpretation. (Para 8 , 9)
6. limitations of subordinate legislation and legislative intent. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16)
7. implications of repealing and enacting new legislation. (Para 19 , 22 , 23)
8. continuity of regulatory provisions post-repeal. (Para 20 , 21 , 24 , 26 , 27)
9. authority of central excise officers in audit processes. (Para 30 , 31 , 32 , 33)
10. final dismissal of the petition. (Para 34)

JUDGMENT

Sanjeev Narula, J. By way of the present petition, a challenge is laid to the jurisdiction, authority and legality of the action of the Respondents initiated in terms of Rule 5A of the SERVICE TAX RULES , 1994, read with Section 174 (2)(e) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [hereinafter referred to as the "CGST Act"], for conducting audit/verification of documents and records at the business premises of the Petitioner for the period of F.Y. 201

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DELHI HIGH COURTMANMOHAN, SANJEEV NARULAVianaar Homes Private Limited – AppellantVersusAssistant Commissioner (Circle-12), Central Goods & Services Tax, Audit-II, Delhi – Respondent

DELHI HIGH COURT
MANMOHAN, SANJEEV NARULA
Vianaar Homes Private Limited – Appellant
Versus
Assistant Commissioner (Circle-12), Central Goods & Services Tax, Audit-II, Delhi – Respondent