Contractor’s Plea for Waiver of GST Interest Rejected: Allahabad HC Upholds Assessment Route

Shree Dev Builders And Construction Pvt. Ltd. Vs State of U.P. (Allahabad High Court) In the case of Shree Dev Builders and Construction Pvt. Ltd. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court addressed a petition challenging the GST assessment order dated 8 January 2025. The petitioner, a government contractor providing services to the Government, sought directions to have its representation considered under Circular dated 6 June 2018 and Government Orders of 23 October 2017. It requested payment of GST at 12 percent without interest or penalty under Section 50 of the U.P. GST Act, 201...