Gloster Limited v. Joint Commissioner, Sales Tax, Large Taxpayer Unit (Ltu) And ORS.

05.03.2026 Item No.A.271 Ct. No.237 Suman WPA 5209 of 2024 With CAN 1 of 2026 Gloster Limited -Vs- Joint Commissioner, Sales Tax, Large Taxpayer Unit (LTU) and Ors.

Mr. Souradeep Majumdar ..for the petitioner Mr. Tanoy Chakraborty Mr. Saptak Sanyal ..for the State It appears that, during the pendency of the present writ petition, a Form 3 notice was issued in favour of the petitioner by a memorandum dated January 9, 2026, under the West Bengal Sales Tax (Settlement of Disputes) Rules, 1999.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the petitioner is prepared and willing to rectify the discrepancies and/or make payment of the amount short-paid in response to the said notice.

The petitioner accordingly seeks leave of this Court to act in terms of the said notice dated January 9, 2026.

Let a copy of the said notice dated January 9, 2026 be kept on record.

Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by granting leave to the petitioner to proceed with the

settlement process in terms of the aforesaid notice dated January 9, 2026.

However, in the event that no settlement is ultimately arrived at, it shall be open to the petitioner to file an application seeking recall of this order.

Accordingly, WPA 5209 of 2024 along with CAN 1 of 2026 is disposed of.

Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the learned advocates for the parties on usual undertakings.

(Kausik Chanda, J.)