Patna HC Grants GST Recovery Stay with 10% Deposit Requirement

Mani Printers Vs State of Bihar (Patna High Court) In the case of Mani Printers vs. State of Bihar & Ors., the Patna High Court addressed the issue of GST recovery dues in light of a proposal to reduce the appeal deposit from 20% to 10% under the Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (BGST Act). Currently, the GST Appellate Tribunal has not been constituted, which has resulted in the court previously requiring the payment of 20% of tax dues for filing appeals. This long-standing requirement has faced criticism, leading to the proposal for a reduction in the deposit amount. Although the no...