Transitional credit of input tax available under VAT Act sought....

Transitional credit of input tax available under VAT Act sought. State contended refund application pursuant to Annexure-P/15 required. Court held refund of Rs. 5,38,20,214/- sanctioned payable to petitioner unrelated to input tax sought for transitional credit in GST period. Rs. 32,29,195/- withheld due to additional demand, would have been forfeited if input tax claim disallowed. Input tax claim allowed, withholding of refund amounts to that extent to be disbursed as per Section 54(12) of CGST Act. No refund application required since major refund portion under Annexure-P/15 already refunded. Refund with applicable interest to be made within one month. Writ petition disposed of.

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