HC mandates Refund of Additional tax Liability to Contractors on Introduction of GST

Gordhandas Gobindram Vs State of Chhattisgarh (Chhattisgarh High Court) The Chhattisgarh High Court, in the case of Gordhandas Gobindram Vs State of Chhattisgarh, made a landmark ruling regarding additional tax liabilities arising from the introduction of the GST law on 1st July 2017. This pertained to contracts issued before the law’s implementation, where the petitioner was required to pay additional tax, which they sought as a refund from the respondents. The petitioner relied on a previous State Government order dated 10th October 2018, which laid down a policy decision to refund add...