Sikkim HC rules that refund of unutilised ITC upon business closure is not permissible under the CGST Act, as Section 54 limits refunds to zero-rated supplies and inverted duty structure only.
Bombay HC rejects a writ against a GST order, ruling that quoting an incorrect section in the SCN is an arguable error for the appellate authority, not a ground to bypass statutory remedy.
Rajasthan HC rules bilateral contracts with a foreign entity are ‘export of services,’ not ‘intermediary’ under GST, entitling the Indian supplier to an IGST refund.
The Delhi High Court mandates refund with statutory interest when a taxpayer’s GST refund is wrongly adjusted against an outstanding liability that was subsequently cancelled.
MP High Court rules an Advance Ruling (AAR) against one GSTIN holder cannot bind an independent business, even under the same brand, citing Section 103 of the CGST Act.
Madras High Court mandates the disposal of a GST rectification application under Section 161 within three months, enforcing the statutory time limit of six months.
Bombay HC rules writ petitions under Article 226 cannot be used to bypass the maximum four-month limitation period for GST appeals under Section 107 of the CGST Act.
Madras HC rules consolidated GST SCN/order covering multiple financial years is impermissible, violating the statutory limitation framework. Orders quashed; new proceedings allowed.
Delhi HC rules GST searches of advocate offices and seizure of client data require strong prima facie evidence and strict judicial safeguards to protect attorney-client privilege.
Gujarat High Court granted bail in a ₹10 crore GST ITC fraud case after the accused spent eight months in custody, citing investigation completion and no flight risk.
