Levy of interest for delayed GST tax discharge affirmed after non-response to GST show cause notice; writ dismissed

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....Levy of interest for delayed discharge of tax liability was imposed after the taxpayer failed to reply to a show cause notice in Form GST DRC-01, and the demand was confirmed under the assessment procedure in Section 73. Interest was levied under Section 50(1) on the basis of delayed payment, and the challenge to that levy lacked merit. The writ petition challenging the demand and interest was held not maintainable and dismissed, with the consequence that the confirmed tax demand and interest remain enforceable.....