Contractor Can’t Defer GST Payment Due to Non-Reimbursement by Govt: Madras HC

Devaki Constructions Vs Director (Madras High Court) The Madras High Court, in the case of Devaki Constructions Vs Director, delivered a ruling clarifying that a contractor’s statutory obligation to pay Goods and Services Tax (GST) cannot be postponed or deferred due to the non-reimbursement of the tax amount by a government client. The writ petition was filed by Devaki Constructions, a registered government contractor, seeking a Writ of Mandamus to prevent the Revenue authorities from taking action against the company until the differential GST, interest, and penalty were paid by the f...