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Levy in GST – (1)

S.No.SubjectDate of decisionCourtCase Name/Case No.
1.Charitable Trust running medical store to give medicines without profit required to be registered under GST09.07.2021Gujarat High CourtNagri Eye Research Foundation v. UOI
r/special civil application no. 7822 of 2021
2.Indian Company Liable To Service Tax On Secondment Of Employees From Overseas Group Entities As Recipient Of Manpower Supply19.05.2022Supreme Court of IndiaNorthern Operating System
Civil Appeal No. 2289-2293 of 2021
3.Vouchers are actionable claims therefore no levy16.01.2023Karnataka High CourtM/s Premier Sales Promotion Pvt Limited Vs The Union Of India Ministry Of Finance
WRIT PETITION NO. 5569 OF 2022 (T-RES)
4.Guidelines for determining discrepancies arising on tax calculation on pre-GST contracts11.04.2023Karnataka High CourtSri Chandrashekaraiah Vs The State Of Karnataka
WP No.9721 of 2019
5.TRU not eligible to issue Circular Delhi High Court16.11.2023Delhi High CourtAssociation of technicaltextiles manufacturers and processors & anr VS UOI & ORS
W.P.(C) 5933/2019
6.26AS cannot be the sole basis of computation of tax06.03.2024Delhi High CourtM/s Jamwant Pandey & Sons Vs Commissioner Appeal Central Goods And Service Tax And Central Excise, Bhopal
SERVICE TAX APPEAL NO. 54785 OF 2023
7.Royalty is not a tax by the Union: How Supreme Court recognised states’ powers to tax mining activities (Landmark)25.07.2024Supreme Court of IndiaMineral Area Development Authority & Anr Vs Mineral Area Development Authority & Anr
Civil Appeal Nos. 4056-4064 of 1999
8.Services provided by Mutual Association to its members not taxable (Landmark)11.04.2025Kerala High CourtIndian Medical Association Vs Union of India
W.A.NO.1659 OF 2024
9.Royalty is taxable (Landmark)18.04.2025Patna High CourtBroad Son Commodities Private Limited Vs Union of India & Others
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3531 of 2022
10.Interim relief on compensation cess for Tobacco Exports only if recommended by gst council (Landmark)09.05.2025Gujarat High CourtM/s. Sopariwala Export Pvt. Ltd. Vs Joint Commissioner, Cgst And Central Excise & Ors
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 6701 of 2023
11.No gst on penal charges for breach of terms and conditions (Landmark)12.12.2024Kerala High CourtM/s.Aswathy Gas Agencies Vs Indian Oil Corporation Ltd
WP(C) NO.2552 OF 2021
12.Nil GST Secondment Services with Nil Valuation | Rule 28 & Circular Clarified27.05.2025Delhi High CourtThales India Private Limited Vs Assistant Commissioner Of Cgst, Delhi
W.P.(C) 5563/2025
13.Delhi HC Rules GST Not Applicable on Fees Charged by CERC and DERC (Landmark)15.01.2025Delhi High CourtCentral Electricity Regulatory Commission Vs The Additional Director Directorate General Of Gst Intelligence (Dggi) & Anr
W.P.(C) 10680/2024 & CM APPL. 43919/2024 (Stay)
14.Game of Skills Vs Game of Chance11.05.2023Karnataka High CourtGameskraft Technologies Private Limited vs Directorate General of Goods Services Tax Intelligence
WRIT PETITION No. 19570 OF 2022 C/W

Exemption – (2)

S.No.SubjectDate of decisionCourtCase Name/Case No.
1.Sale of Rice under an Unregistered Brand name liable to GST if actionable claim or enforceable right has not been foregone not proved20.04.2021Tripura High CourtS Sarvasiddhi Agrotech Pvt. Ltd Vs Union of India
W.P. (C) No.279/2021
2.Contributions to RWA in excess of Rs.7,500/- is taxable and upto Rs. 7500 exempt01.07.2021Madras High CourtGreenwood owners associations vs Union of India
W.P. Nos.5518 & 1555 of 2020
3.GST exempt on services provided by applicant to schools/education organizations in relation to ASSET examination18.02.2022Gujarat High CourtEducational Initiatives Pvt. Ltd. Vs Union of India
R/Special Civil Application No. 16476 of 2021
4.Scope of Governmental authority Service Tax Regime13.10.2023Supreme Court of IndiaCommissioner, Customs Central Excise Vs M/s Shapoorji Pallonji
CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3992/2023
5.Letting out of hostel is exempt from GST22.03.2024Madras High CourtThai Mookambikaa Ladies Hostel Vs Union of India
W.P.No.28486 of 2023
6.Whether central or state boards eligible for exemption as educational institution16.04.2024Delhi High CourtNational Board Of Examination In Medical Sciences Vs Union of india & ORS
W.P.(C) 1298/2023 & CM No.4924/2023
7.Exemption Of Hostel Services Available04.12.2025Supreme Court of IndiaThe State Of Karnataka & Anr Vs Taghar Vasudeva Ambrish & Anr
CIVIL APPEAL NO. 7846 OF 2023

Payment of Tax, Interest or late fees or penalty – (3)

S.No.SubjectDate of decisionCourtCase Name/Case No.
1.Interest cannot be levied on Gross GST Liability before adjusting ITC06.01.2020Madras High CourtM/s.Refex Industries Limited Vs The Assistant Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise
Writ Petition Nos.23360 and 23361 of 2019
& WMP Nos.23106 and 23108 of 2019
2.Interest not applicable if taxpayer has ITC balance.29.09.2020Madras High CourtM/s. Maansarovar Motors Private Limited Vs The Assistant Commissioner
W.P.Nos.28437 of 2020
3.Payment of pre deposit from ITC not allowed.07.10.2021Orissa High CourtJyoti Construction Vs Deputy Commissioner of CT GST
W.P.(C) Nos.23508 of 2021
4.No interest under section 50 of CGST Act if there is balance in Electronic credit ledger22.03.2022Jharkhand High CourtMs Narsingh Ispat Limited vs UOI
W.P (T) No. 1261 of 2020
5.Bail amount can be paid by Credit Ledger29.04.2022Delhi High CourtAmit Gupta Vs Directorate General of GST
W.P.(CRL) 1267/2021
6.Payment of Predeposit from ITC-is Allowed16.09.2022Bombay High CourtOasis Realty Vs Union of India
W.P. (ST) No. 23507 of 2022
7.Concession in late fees has retrospective effect otherwise it violates Article 1422.11.2023Kerala High CourtSaloom Trading Vs The Superintendent, Central Goods And Services Tax
WP(C) NO. 32069 OF 2023
8.No interest if tax is deposited cash ledger though 3B not filed23.01.2024Madras High CourtM/s.Eicher Motors Limited Vs The Superintendent of GST and Central Excise
W.P.Nos.16866 & 22013 of 2023
9.No late fees if returns filed before due dates of amnesty schemes09.04.2024


21.12.2024
Kerala High Court


Himachal High Court
Anishia Chandrakanth Vs The Superintendent
WP(C) NO. 30644 OF 2023

M/s R.T.Pharma Vs Union of India & Ors
CWP No. 4899 of 2024
10.No General Penalty when Late Fee levied04.02.2025Madras High CourtTvl.Jainsons Castors & Industrial Products Vs The Assistant Commissioner (ST)
W.P.No.36614 of 2024 and W.M.P.No.39493 of 2024

Registration in GST – (4)

S.No.SubjectDate of decisionCourtCase Name/Appeal No.
1.Cancellation on False ground05.08.2021Kerala High CourtF R Trade Links Vs. State Tax Officer
WP(C) No. 28917 of 2020
2.Registration cannot be cancelled of buyer due to fault of seller14.10.2021Orissa High CourtBright Star Plastic Industries Vs Additional Commissioner of Sales Tax
W.P.(C)No.15265 of 2021
3.HC directs restoration of GST registration on payment of tax, penalty & uploading of returns even if application for restoration of time has been expired. 31.01.2022Madras High CourtTvl. Suguna Cutpiece Center Vs The Appellate Deputy Commissioner
W.P. Nos. 25048, 25877 and 14508 of 2021
4.Cancellation of registration violates fundamental right20.06.2022Uttarakhand High CourtVinod kumar Vs Commissioner of Uttarakhand State GST and others
Special Appeal No. 123 of 2022
5.Cancellation of Registration without following Principle of Natural Justice and illegalities at assessment stage cannot be cured by appellate stage12.06.2023Madhya Pradesh High CourtM/s Ultra Steel Vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh
WRIT PETITION No. 21659 of 2022
6.No reason supplied for cancellation of registration SCN set aside08.08.2023Delhi High CourtM/s Cuthbert Oceans LLP Vs The Superintendent Of CGST
W.P.(C) 10421/2023 & CM APPL. 40335/2023
7.SCN should state what is alleged fraud and which statement was alleged to be a misstatement and which fact was suppressed
31.08.2023
Delhi High CourtM/s Frequent Logistics Services PVT.Ltd Vs Commissioner Goods And Service Tax Department And Ors.
W.P.(C) 11311/2023
8.SCN did not clarify the nature of fraud, or wilful misstatement or suppression of facts therefore quashed01.09.2023Delhi High CourtGreen Polymers Vs UOI
W.P.(C) 11610/2023

GST ITC-(5)

S.No.SubjectDate of decisionCourtCase Name/Appeal No.
1.DVAT: ITC cannot be denied to genuine purchaser if guilty seller do not deposit the tax26.10.2017Delhi High CourtQuest Merchandiising India Pvt. Ltd. Vs Goverment of NCT of Delhi
W.P.(c) 6093/2017
2.HC allows set off of ITC received from Construction against GST Payable on Rent17.04.2019

03.10.2024
Orissa High Court

Supreme Court of India
Safari Retreats Private Limited Vs Chief Commissioner of Central Goods & Service tax
W.P. (C) No. 20463 of 2018

Chief Commissioner of Central Goods
and Service Tax & Ors Vs M/s Safari Retreats Private Ltd. & Ors
CIVIL APPEAL NO. 2948 OF 2023
3.ITC eligible to buyer even if seller have not deposite the tax24.02.2021Madras High CourtD.Y. Beathel Enterprises Vs State Tax Officer (Data Cell)
W.P.(MD) Nos. 2127 of 2021
4.HC allows rectification of GSTR 3B09.03.2021High Court of GujaratM/s Deepak Print Vs UOI
R/Special Civil Application No. 18157 of 2019
5.No Reversal of ITC in respect of loss of inputs during a manufacturing process24.06.2021Madras High CourtARS Steels & Alloy International Pvt. Ltd. Vs State Tax Officer
W.P. Nos.2885 of 2020
6.GSTR 3B cannot be rectified28.10.2021Supreme Court of IndiaUnion of India Vs Bharti Airtel Ltd. & Ors
Civil Appeal No. 6520 of 2021
7.ITC available – Supplier Regd cancelled13.12.2021Calcutta High CourtLGW Industries Limited & Ors. Vs Union of India & Ors.
WPA No. 23512 of 2019
8.Restoration of ITC due to payment of tax through DRC 0307.04.2022Gujarat High CourtI Tech Plast India Pvt. Ltd. Vs State Of Gujarat
R/Special Civil Application No. 3653 Of 2021
9.S 16(4) No ITC is Available20.04.2022MP High CourtM/S R.K. Modi And Sons Vs Union of India
W.P. No. 21074 of 2021
10.GST officers do not have the jurisdiction10.11.2022Ranchi high CourtM/s Usha Martin Limited Vs Additional Commissioner
W.P.(T) No. 3055 of 2022
11.Registration Restored for Availment of Trans Credit17.11.2022Bombay High CourtEuro Pratik Sales Corporation Vs Union of India
W.P. NO.3380 of 2022
12.Igst paid instead of cgst and sgst allowed rectification09.03.2023Madras High CourtDeepa traders Vs Principal Chief Commissioner of GST
W.P.No.12382 of 2020
13.Reversal of ITC in the hands of purchaser is protective assessment20.03.2023Madras High CourtPinstar Automotive India Pvt. Ltd Vs Additional Commissioner
W.P.No.8493 of 2023
14.The department cannot deny ITC on cancellation of registration of supplier12.06.2023Calcutta High CourtM/s. Gargo Traders Vs The Joint Commissioner, Commercial Taxes
WPA 1009 of 2022
15. Is Section 16(4) constitutionally valid?18.07.2023Andhra Pradesh High CourtThirumalakonda Plywoods Vs The Assistant Commissioner
W.P.No.24235 of 2022
16.ITC cannot be denied if proceedings are not initiated against supplier02.08.2023Calcutta High CourtSuncraft energy Pvt.Ltd & Anothers Vs The Assistant Commissioner
MAT 1218 OF 2023
17.ITC can be denied if selling dealer do not deposits the tax with the Government18.08.2023Patna High CourtM/s Aastha Enterprises Vs The State of Bihar
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10395 of 2023
18.Held constitutional validity of Section 16(4)08.09.2023Patna High CourtGobinda Construction Vs UOI
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 9108 of 2021
19.Proviso to Rule 36(4) allowed to avail ITC cumulatively for the period Feb 2020 to August 202005.09.2023Allahabad High CourtM/S Vivo Mobile India Private Ltd Vs Union of India and 4 others WRIT TAX No. – 433 of 2021
20.On the basis of GSTR 2A credit cannot be denied12.09.2023Kerala High CourtDiya Agencies Vs The State Tax Officer
WP(C) NO. 29769 OF 2023
21.Section 16(4) is valid20.10.2023Chhattisgarh High CourtM/s Jain Brothers,Thakur Road,Jagdalpur,Bastar Vs Union of India
Writ Petition (T) No.191 of 2022
22.Credit can be claimed even after the expiry of S 16(4)24.11.2023Madras High CourtTvl.Kavin HP Gas Gramin Vitrak Vs The Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Office
W.P.(MD).Nos.7173 and 7174 of 2023
W.M.P.(MD)Nos.6764 and 6765 of 2023
23.S 16(4) of CGST Act is constitutionally valid13.12.2023Calcutta High CourtM/s. Bba Infrastructure Limited Vs Senior Joint Commissioner Of State Tax And Others
MAT NO. 1099 OF 2023
24.Request the authority to first investigate the supplier15.12.2023Calcutta High CourtDiamond Beverages Private Limited & Anr. Vs The Assistant Commissioner of CGST & CX, Taltala Division II Kolkata South Commissionerate & Ors
M.A.T. 1948 of 2023
25.Annual return is one of the basis of claim of Credit20.02.2024Madras High CourtM/s.Sri Shanmuga Hardwares Electricals Vs The State Tax Officer
W.P.Nos.3804, 3808 & 3813 of 2024
26.Refund allowed to recipient if supplier has paid the tax19.03.2024Delhi High CourtPedersen Consultants India Pvt Ltd Vs Union of India
W.P.(C) 1039/2024
27No need of reversal of IGST credit wrongly claimed instead of cgst and sgst

CGST and SGST credit claimed instead of IGST is valid claim of ITC
30.04.2024

26.11.2024
Calcutta High Court

Kerala High Court
M/s Cosyn Limited Vs Assistant Commissioner of State Tax
M.A.T. 2411 of 2023

Rejimon Padickapparambil Alex Vs Union of India
WA NO. 54 OF 2024
28.No ITC from bogus firm whose registration cancelled retrospectively14.05.2024Allahabad High CourtM/S Rajshi Processors Raebareli Thru Vs State Of U.P. Thru. Prin
WRIT TAX No. – 128 of 2024
29.ITC can be claimed in Annual Return specially cess21.05.2024Calcutta High CourtAnkit Kumar Agarwal Vs The Assistant Commissioner of State Tax
M.A.T. 939 of 2024
30.Last date of availment of credit is 30th Nov starting from period 2017-1804.06.2024Kerala High CourtM/s M.trade Links Vs Union of India
WP(C) NO. 31559 OF 2019
31.Cancellation of regd not justified on prima facie investigation and violation of R 86B20.09.2024Himachal High Court M/s A.M. Enterprises Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors
CWP No.1517 of 2024
32.ITC available on advance payment on the basis of refund voucher14.11.2024Bombay High CourtL & T IHI Consortium Vs Union of India
WRIT PETITION NO. 2980 OF 2019
33.SC uphelds itc cannot be denied on sellers mistake24.03.2025Supreme Court of IndiaUnion Of India & Ors Vs Brij Systems Ltd & Ors
SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) Diary No. 6334/2025
34.Supplier shall pay tax if recipient has paid the tax to the supplier13.06.2025Jharkhand High CourtM/s R.K. Transport & Constructions Limited Vs State of Jharkhand
W.P. (T) No. 1624 of 2024
35.Transfer of ITC from one state to another on amalgamation24.07.2025Bombay High CourtUmicore Autocat India Private Limited Vs Union of India
WRIT PETITION NO. 463 of 2024

GST Return-(6)

S.No.SubjectDate of decisionCourtCase Name/Case No.
1.Amendment to GSTR 1 allowed18.10.2022Jharkhand High CourtMahalaxmi Infra Contract Ltd. Vs GST Council through the Secretary Jharkhand
W.P.(T) No. 2478 of 2021
2.Rectification of GSTR 1 not allowed31.10.2022Telangana High CourtYokahama India vs State of Telangana
w.p. No. 15284 of 2022
3.E-way bill is only a document supporting the transport and assessment cannot be based on the E-way bill.27.04.2023Patna High CourtM.S. Cycle Shop Vs The State of Bihar
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4325 of 2023
4.Rectification of GSTR-106.01.2023Karnataka High CourtM/S Wipro Limited INDIA V/s The Assistant Commissioner of Central Taxes
Writ Petition No. 16175 OF 2022(T-RES)
5.Rectification on GSTR 3B allowed – Claimed ITC in wrong heads08.12.2023Kerala High CourtChukkath Krishnan Praveen Vs State Of Kerala
WP(C) NO. 41219 OF 2023
6.GSTR-1 is allowed to be rectified manually14.12.2023Bombay High CourtStar Engineers (I) Pvt. Ltd Vs UOI
WRIT PETITION NO.15368 OF 2023
7.Rectification of GSTR-1 allowed29.07.2024



21.03.2025
Bombay High Court


Supreme Court of India
Aberdare Technologies (P.) Ltd. Vs Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs
Writ Petition NO. 7912 OF 2024

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Vs
Aberdare Technologies (P.) Ltd
SLP (CIVIL) No. 7903 of 2025
8.Rectification of DRC 03 is allowed12.06.2025Calcutta High CourtKamdhenu Udyog P Ltd. & anr Vs The Deputy Commissioner of Revenue, Bhabanipur Charge & ors.
WPA 9957 of 2025

ISD-(7)

S.No.SubjectDate of decisionCourtCase Name/Case No.
1.ITC Transfer From One State To Another Is Not An Inward Supply17.05.2022Orissa High CourtJSW Steel Vs UOI
W.P. (C) No. 10052 of 2022

GST Refunds-(8)

S.No.SubjectDate of decisionCourtCase Name/Appeal No.
1.ITC shall not lapse17.07.2019Gujarat High CourtShabnam Petrofils Pvt. Ltd. Vs UOI
Special Civil Application No.20626 of 2018
2.IGST refund w/wo
payment of tax
20.10.2020Gujarat High CourtCosmo films limited vs UOI
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 15833 of 2018
3.Denial of IGST refund for availing Drawback HC directs Commissioner to dispose IGST refund claim17.02.2021Gujarat High CourtM/s Asian Organo Industries Vs The Principal Commissoner Of Customs
R/special Civil Application No. 20996 Of 2019
4.With holding of GST Refund Order was Quashed as no Reasons of Fraud or Malfeasance17.02.2021Allahabad High CourtM/S Bushrah Export House Thru Sole Prop.Asif Ali Vs UOI
MISC. BENCH No. – 2581 of 2021
5.The refund formula of inverted duty structure challenged13.12.2021Supreme Court UOI Vs VKC Footsteps India Pvt Ltd
Civil Appeal No 4810 of 2021
6.Can Refund application under section 54 of GST be filed manually13.01.2022Gujarat High CourtM/s. Ayana Pharma Limited Through Its Autho. Reps. Mulraj K Chheda vs UOI
R/Special Civil Application No. 14158 Of 2021
7.Grant provisional refund till the investigation is going on28.01.2022Bombay High CourtR. K. Copper and Alloy LLP-Appellant Vs UOI
WRIT PETITION (L) NO. 30843 OF 2021
8.Whether refund of unutilized ITC for zero rated supplies effected by an SEZ Unit shall be provided08.03.2022Madras High CourtM/s. ATC Tires Private Limited vs Joint Commissioner of GST
W.P(MD) No.949 of 2022
9.Whether refund of unutilized ITC accumulated on account of inverted tax structure on Bulk Gas be allowed11.03.2022Calcutta High CourtM/s. Shivaco Associates & Anr.
Vs Joint Commissioner of State Tax, & Ors.
WPA No. 54 of 2022
10.Cannot go beyond SCN without giving opportunity of being heard refund case 31.03.2022Gujarat High CourtState of Gujarat Vs M/S Uni Well Exim
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 885 of 2021
11.Refund available inspite of duty drawback08.04.2022Madras High CourtNuminous Impex (I) Pvt. Ltd. vs The Commissioner of Customs
W.P.(MD)No.20468 of 2021
12.Payment of interest on refund @ 6% p.a. and not 9% p.a.19.04.2022Supreme Court of India UOI Vs Willowood Chemicals
CIVIL APPEAL NOS.2995-2996 OF 2022
13.Can refund be denied of input tax credit as incident of tax has been passed on to the recipient when services are rendered abroad09.06.2022Bombay High CourtJar Productions Private Limited vs UOI & Ors
WRIT PETITION NO.1143 OF 2021
14.If goods are not subjected to cess it is treated as exempt supply for the purposes of cess act and liable to be excluded from adjusted total turnover10.06.2022Calcutta High CourtElectrosteel Castings Limited Vs The Assistant Commissioner
WPA No. 12676 of 2021

The Principle Commissioner Vs Joint Commissioner
W.P.A No. 17567 of 2021
15.Grant 90% of refund even if shipping bill is struck due to software problem02.12.2022Gujarat High CourtAartos International Llp (Formerly Azuvi International LLP) Vs Deputy Commissioner
R/special Civil Application No. 14649 Of 2022
16.Manual claim of refund09.12.2022Andhra Pradesh High CourtM/s. Varshan Enterprises v. Office of the GST Council
Writ Petition No.10637 of 2021
17.IGST refund claim cannot be withheld when ITC towards purchase from risky supplier had already been reversed03.02.2023Gujarat High CourtM/s. Choksi Exports vs UOI
R/special Civil Application No. 23798 Of 2022
18.Quashes 1.5 times of domestic turnover16.02.2023Karnataka High CourtM/s Tonbo Imaging India Pvt Ltd vs UOI
Writ Petition No. 13185 Of 2020 (T-res)
19.Procedure for payment of IGST on past imports against AA with pre-import condition to avail ITC28.04.2023Supreme Court of IndiaUnion of India & ORS vs Cosmo Films Limited
Civil Appeal No(S). 290 OF 2023
20.GST refund cannot Be held With the based on Revenue’s Appeal Intent08.05.2023Delhi High CourtAlex Tour And Travel Private Limited Vs Assistant Commissioner.
W.P.(C) 5722/2023
21.Can a refund application be filed for the same period again after it has been sanctioned once before13.07.2023Gujarat high CourtMessrs Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd. Vs State Of Gujarat
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 22339 of 2022
22.Refund cannot be denied if payment is received in converted FX into INR16.01.2025Calcutta High CourtMr. Bimal Jhunjhunwala Vs The Assistant Commissioner
MAT 1219 of 2023
23.Quashing of Rule 96(10) – Advance Authorisation and EOU10.10.2024Kerala High CourtM/s. Sance Laboratories Private Limited Vs Union of India
WP(C) NO. 17447 OF 2023
24.Refund allowed even after 2 years since not covered under section 5412.12.2024Gujarat High CourtMessrs Aalidhra Texcraft Engineers & Anr. Vs Union of India & Ors
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 14554 of 2024
25.