Court Rules Credit Ledger Blocking Beyond One Year Under CGST Rule 86-A(3) is Illegal; Credit Must Be Restored.

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....Validity of blocking of credit ledger and its continuance beyond one year - Rule 86-A(3) of the CGST Rules, 2017 - in light of blocking having been made on 21.01.2020, its continuance in the present instant is impermissible in law. - Consequential orders and restoring credit to the electronic credit ledger to be made forthwith. However, it is clarified that respondent are at liberty to take such action as is permissible in law in connection with the assessment proceedings. - HC....