HC held that petitioner's claim for input tax credit (ITC) was...

HC held that petitioner's claim for input tax credit (ITC) was valid under amended Section 16 provisions. Following precedent established in Sri Ganapathi Pandi Industries case, the court affirmed taxpayer's entitlement to avail ITC for the disputed financial periods. The reversal of ITC along with associated penalties and interest was set aside. The court's ruling reinforces the principle that ITC claims meeting statutory requirements under amended provisions cannot be denied retrospectively. Original assessment orders requiring reversal were quashed, with directions to restore the claimed ITC amounts to the petitioner's electronic credit ledger.

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