HC grants interim protection on levy of GST on mining lease / royalty/DMF

RQS Mining Private Limited Vs Commissioner of State Tax (Jharkhand High Court) Let the instant matter be tagged along with W.P (T) No. 432/2021 and analogous cases as it relate to common issue i.e. levy of GST on royalty upon the petitioner who is the lessee of minor minerals in the District of Sahebganj. 2. Petitioner has sought quashing of the show-cause notice dated 28.05.2022 issued by the Respondent No. 2 (Annexure-1), whereby the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, Sahebganj Circle, Sahebganj has asked the petitioner to file reply as to why taxes to the tune of Rs. 2,58,577.92 be not levie...