HC Declines GST Refund Petition as Contractual Disputes Cannot Be Decided in Writ

Shobha Choudhary Vs State of Chhattisgarh (Chhattisgarh High Court) The case was decided by the Chhattisgarh High Court in a petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The petitioners sought directions for refund of ₹2,73,14,000 deposited with the Raipur Development Authority (RDA) under a commercial development scheme, along with interest at 12% per annum and other consequential reliefs. The dispute arose from a scheme launched by the RDA known as the “Devendra Nagar Commercial Complex Scheme” at Cloth Market, Pandri, Raipur. The scheme was advertised in newspapers o...