GAUHATI HIGH COURT [N Chetia and Sons Trading V/s The State of Assam]

The Court heard counsel for the petitioners and the Standing Counsel representing the Finance and Taxation authorities. With the agreement of both sides, the matter was taken up for disposal based on the materials available on record.

KARNATAKA HIGH COURT [Naqeeb Najeeb Mulla V/s Superintendent of Central Tax]

Hon’ble Justice V. Srishananda heard counsel appearing for both parties. The petitioner, who is the accused in the case, challenged the ruling of the trial Magistrate that allowed the complainant to refer to the contents of the complaint while giving evidence.

GUJARAT HIGH COURT [Acco Logistics and Forwarding Through Nisarg Y Shah V/s Assistant Commissioner of CGST and Central Excise Div XI (Panoli) Vadodara ]

Rule was issued and made returnable forthwith, and the learned Senior Standing Counsel waived service of notice on behalf of the respondent. With the consent of both parties, the matter was taken up for final hearing since it involved a short issue.

ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT [Ramnayan Yadav Contractor V/s Union of India And 2 Others ]

The Court heard counsel for the petitioner, the State respondents, and the Union of India. The petition challenged an order dated December 18, 2025, passed by the Assistant Commissioner under the GST law.

BOMBAY HIGH COURT [Kanhaiya Nilambar Jha V/s Union of India]

Justice Sandipkumar C. More heard the matter finally with the consent of both parties. The petitioner sought compensation of ?10,00,000 alleging that he had been illegally detained by GST authorities before his formal arrest.

GOODS AND SERVICE TAX APPELLATE AUTHORITY [DG Anti Profiteering, Director General of Anti-profiteering, DGSP V/s St. Angelos Vnct Ventures LLP]

- GST Appellate Authority remanded anti-profiteering matter for fresh investigation where developer claimed it had passed higher benefit to buyers than ITC benefit calculated by DGAP. Authority held additional data and cost escalation analysis submitted by respondent required verification. DGAP was directed to re-examine whether commensurate ITC benefit was passed to buyers. No final finding on profiteering is recorded and matter is sent back for re-investigation.

ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT [ Shri Baba Traders V/s State of U.P. and 3 Others]

Allahabad High Court held that where supplier’s GST registration was suspended and goods were transported without valid e-way bill, tax invoice issued during suspension cannot be treated as valid document. Petitioner cannot claim release as owner under Section 129(1)(a). Detention and penalty under Section 129(1)(b) was held valid. Court distinguished earlier judgments where documents were otherwise valid and dismissed writ petition.

ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT [Beena Traders and 6 Others V/s State of U.P. and Another]

The present writ petition was filed before the High Court challenging the action of the tax authorities in detaining the petitioner’s goods and vehicle during transit, along with the subsequent order imposing tax and penalty.

CALCUTTA HIGH COURT [Parag Vinimay Pvt. Ltd. V/s Assitant Commissioner, State Tax, Bureau of Investigation, South Bengal Head Quarters]

Calcutta High Court held that appellate authority cannot confirm demand on grounds not mentioned in show cause notice. Since appellate authority questioned transaction genuineness beyond SCN scope, order was set aside. Matter remanded for fresh adjudication after giving opportunity to assessee to respond to all proposed grounds.

BOMBAY HIGH COURT [Oam Industries India Pvt. Limited, Karria Food & Snacks Pvt. Limited V/s Maharashtra Airport Development Company Limited]

Bombay High Court held that liability to pay GST and interest for delayed payment primarily lies on supplier who failed to issue tax invoice and discharge GST within prescribed time. Recipient cannot be forced to bear interest burden merely based on contractual clauses. Since supplier issued invoice after long delay and failed statutory compliance, recovery of interest from lessee is held illegal and refund is ordered

MADRAS HIGH COURT [Marico Limited V/s Additional Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner of GST and Central Central Excise]

The Petitioner filed a Writ Petition challenging Show Cause Notice No.105/2023-AUDIT-I dated 26.06.2023 covering tax period 2017–2020. The notice proposed substantial GST demand mainly on alleged wrong classification of Coconut Oil, excess ITC availment, mismatch between GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B, interest liability, blocked credits, and other reconciliation differences.

CALCUTTA HIGH COURT [Multitech Solutions V/s Assistant Commissioner of State Tax, Alipore Charge ]

The petitioner challenged an appellate order dated April 30, 2025 by which its appeal against an adjudication order dated February 25, 2023 was dismissed solely on the ground of delay.

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