M/S Senger Constructions Raipur Thru. Proprietor Arun Pratap Singh v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Public Works Deptt. Lko. and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), WRIT TAX No. 42 of 2025, disposed 31.1.2025 (neutral citation 2025:AHC-LKO:6918-DB): PWD contractor M/S Senger Constructions sought release of the GST component @ 18% on work executed for the official opposite parties; counsel reported deposit already made @ 12% and a 6% differential not being paid by the State of U.P./Public Works Department respondents; direction to opposite party no. 2 to verify facts and take a reasoned decision within one month; bench Rajan Roy and Brij Raj Singh, JJ.; petitioner counsel Ajey Singh; respondents counsel C.S.C.; keywords: GST release, 18% versus 12%, differential 6%, fact verification, reasoned decision, one month, writ tax.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of; opposite party no. 2 directed to verify the facts in light of the petitioner's claim (differential GST of 6% — 18% realisable versus 12% already deposited, as stated by counsel) and take a reasoned decision positively within one month.