Delhi HC Grants Interim Relief Against GST Demand on Minimum Bank Balance Charges

ICICI Bank Limited Vs Union of India & Ors. (Delhi High Court) The Delhi High Court has granted interim protection to a bank in a writ petition challenging a GST show cause notice demanding approximately ₹216 crore on charges levied for non-maintenance of minimum average balance in bank accounts. The petition assails a show cause notice dated 19 September 2025 issued by the Principal Commissioner of CGST & CX, Mumbai East, under Article 226 of the Constitution. The Court noted that the issue raised is identical to matters already pending before it, including earlier petitions filed b...