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CGST Department Directed to Decide Four-Year-Old Refund Claim Within 60 Days: Rajasthan High Court in Rajcomp Info Services v. Union of India (D.B. Civil WP No. 8565 of 2023)
Facts of the CaseRajcomp Info Services Ltd., a Rajasthan government undertaking, had submitted a GST refund application way back on 10 August 2019, which remained pending for nearly four years despite the petitioner repe...
Retrospective 18% GST on Works Contracts Not Enforceable Without Refund Mechanism: Chhattisgarh High Court Batch Ruling in M/s Surana and Company vs Union of India (WPC No.5555 of 2022 and connected matters)
Facts of the CaseA batch of six writ petitions (WPC Nos. 5555/2022, 203/2023, 219/2023, 329/2023, 5562/2022 and 5569/2022) was filed by various contractors engaged in construction of roads, bridges and tolls in Chhattisg...
Vehicle Released on Reduced Penalty 'Without Going Into Merits': Andhra Pradesh High Court Disposes of Granite-Transport Seizure Writ (WP No. 12038 of 2023)
Facts of the CaseThe petitioner, owner of lorry bearing registration No. AP 39 Y 6289, filed a writ petition before the Andhra Pradesh High Court challenging a demand notice dated 29.04.2023 imposing a penalty of Rs.4,43...
Anticipatory Bail Plea Disposed of With Direction to Appear Before Investigating Officer: Orissa High Court in Rajesh Kanodia v. State of Odisha (ABLAPL No. 11308 of 2023)
Facts of the CaseRajesh Kanodia, a partner in M/s. Maa Dhanvarshi Enterprises, apprehended arrest in connection with a GST investigation (File No. IV(06)/11/AE/GST/RKL/2023/PT-II) alleging that the firm had fraudulently ...
Anticipatory Bail Granted in Murder-Conspiracy Case; Petitioner's 'GST Payee' Status Was Incidental: Patna High Court Order in Mahafuj Kuraishi vs State of Bihar (Cr. Misc. No.60479 of 2022)
Facts of the CaseThis case has no substantive connection to GST — it is a criminal matter concerning anticipatory bail in a case involving allegations of murder, kidnapping and conspiracy. Mahafuj Kuraishi sought antic...
Dental Student's Admission Withdrawal Settled on Reduced Penalty: Andhra Pradesh High Court in Vemagiri Anjali v. State of Andhra Pradesh (WP No. 1201 of 2023)
Facts of the CaseVemagiri Anjali, a student, filed a writ petition before the Andhra Pradesh High Court against the demand raised by KIMS Dental College and Hospital (fourth respondent) that she pay the entire tuition fe...
Preventive Detention Quashed for Failure to Forward Representation: Gujarat High Court in Jigneshbhai Vasantlal Shah v. District Magistrate, Surat (R/Special Civil Application No. 9370 of 2022)
Facts of the CaseFive connected petitions were filed challenging detention orders dated 26 April 2022 passed under the Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance of Supply of Essential Commodities Act against several ...
25% Pre-Deposit Stayed in Income Tax Scrutiny Assessment Backed by GST Returns: Madras High Court in A.Rangasamy Engineers vs Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (W.P(MD)No.18172 of 2023)
Facts of the CaseThis case is primarily an Income Tax dispute, not a GST matter — GST returns are cited only as supporting documentary evidence. A.Rangasamy Engineers Private Limited, engaged in trading waste materials...
Rent Controller's Order Set Aside for Ignoring Earlier Directions on Leave to Defend: Delhi High Court in Ashok Kumar v. Alok Malani (RC.REV. 145/2022)
Facts of the CaseAshok Kumar (tenant) filed a revision petition under Section 25-B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, before the Delhi High Court, against an order of the learned Additional Rent Controller (ARC), Ce...
Second Road Contract GST Claim Also Remitted for Fresh Representation: Jharkhand High Court in Triveni Engicons vs State of Jharkhand (W.P.(T) No. 3243 of 2023)
Facts of the CaseTriveni Engicons Private Ltd., the same contractor involved in a companion matter concerning a road contract, filed this separate writ petition regarding a different agreement (No. 02/SBD/2013-14 dated 0...