Gvs Engineering and Construction, v. the Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru (B M Shyam Prasad J, oral order, 09.06.2026), WP No. 16897 of 2026 (T-RES): Rule 86A CGST Act 2017 proceedings dated 24.02.2026 (Annexure-D) blocking ITC of Rs.17,91,932/- (alleged fake invoices by M/s Ganesh Traders, Bill Trader, premises non-existent) quashed for want of pre-decision notice, relying on this Court's W.A. No.100425/2023 (natural justice; notice read into statutory scheme); electronic credit ledger to be unblocked immediately; respondent free to proceed afresh per Division Bench procedure; reversal notices dated 13.02.2026 (Annexures-B, B-1; Ref. Nos. ZD2902260673662 and ZD2902260673943) not interfered with.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of the proceedings dated 24.02.2026 (Annexure-D) under Rule 86A of the CGST Act, 2017, and a direction to the respondent to unblock the petitioner's electronic credit ledger immediately on receipt of a certified copy of the order; the respondent remains at liberty to proceed against the petitioner in accordance with the procedure required after the Division Bench decision.