Court Rules on Input Tax Credit Reversal: Upholds Estoppel, Res Judicata; Warns Against Bench-Hunting by Litigants.

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....Reversal/ Refund of the input tax credit - Principles of Estoppel / principle of res judicata - withdrawal of earlier petition - The High court examines the previous withdrawal of the petition and notes that it was unconditional, with no liberty granted to the petitioner. Additionally, the investigation found the petitioner culpable, leading to a show cause notice being issued. - Referring to relevant legal precedents, the court emphasizes the importance of discouraging bench-hunting tactics and upholding public policy to prevent litigants from withdrawing petitions simply to file them before a different bench.....