HC directs unblocking of Electronic Credit Ledger as one year period was expired

Krishna Fashion Vs Union of India (Delhi High Court)

GST Authority cannot block the bank accounts or ECL beyond an year if assesse is cooperating

The Hon’ble Delhi High Court in M/S Krishna Fashion vs. Union of India & Ors. [W.P. (C) 602/2022 & CM APPL. 1696/2022 dated January 18, 2022] held that once the assessee is cooperating and has submitted the relevant documents to the Revenue Department then the bank accounts and Electronic Credit Ledger (ECL) of such assessee to be unblocked upon the expiry of one year from the date of imposing such restrictions.

Facts:

M/s Krishna Fashion (“the Petitioner”) filed this present writ petition before the Delhi High Court challenging the order dated March 16, 2020 (“Impugned order”) passed by the Revenue Department (“the Respondents”) stating that the Respondents have attached the Petitioner’s bank account maintained in Union Bank of India and blocked the ECL.

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