Interim Relief Granted: GST Tariff Dispute Halts Recovery Proceedings with Directives for Procedural Review

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....HC order grants interim relief in tax classification dispute. Petitioner challenged GST reclassification from 12% to 18% tariff item, alleging procedural impropriety and violation of natural justice. Court found merit in submissions regarding jurisdictional concerns and arbitrary order issuance. Interim order stayed recovery proceedings, directing respondents to file counter-affidavit within four weeks. Based on CBIC circular and similar precedent from Karnataka HC, court provided temporary relief pending comprehensive review of tax classification and procedural compliance.....