SC grants protection from coercive action on deposit of 10% of disputed GST amount

C. Pradeep Vs The Commissioner Of Gst And Central Excise Selam & Anr (Supreme Court of India) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that indisputably assessment for the relevant period has not been completed by the Department so far. In which case, invoking Section 132 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 does not arise. He further submits that, even if, the alleged liability of Rs. 19 crores as is assumed by the Department is accepted, it is open to the petitioner to file appeal after the assessment order is passed; and as per the statutory stipulation, such appeal could b...