Allahabad HC Stays GST Proceedings Over Pre-GST Lease Deed

Viable Venture Private Limited Vs State of U.P. and Another (Allahabad High Court) The Allahabad High Court addressed a challenge by Viable Venture Private Limited against a tax notice, where the petitioner argued that no tax liability should arise from a lease deed dated June 7, 2017, because the lease was executed prior to the enforcement of the UPGST Act, 2017. The Court, after hearing counsel for the petitioner and the State, noted that a similar petition (Srigarv Infratech Pvt. Limited Vs. State of UP and another) had already been entertained by a coordinate bench. Citing the reason conta...