Electricity services exemption challenged. Distribution licensee entitled to exemption notification. Circular ultra vires. Interim protection granted.

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....Exemption of Central Tax for electricity services under Serial no. 25 of notification dated 28th June, 2017 - respondent invoked Section 74 of CGST Act, 2017 based on circular dated 1st March, 2018 - petitioner, a distribution licensee under Electricity Act, 2003, entitled to exemption notification - clarification in circular cannot be treated as clarification of exemption notification u/s 11(1) - circular declared ultra vires to Section 8 and notification no. 12/2017-CT (R) - petitioner made prima facie case, raised jurisdictional issue, entitled to interim protection - directed to participate in proceedings, no final order without court's leave - liberty to mention after affidavits exchange period.....