Electronic cash ledger refunds require notice, hearing and a reasoned Commissioner determination before withholding during a pending revenue appeal.

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....Withholding an electronic cash ledger refund during the Revenue's pending appeal requires a specific determination by the Commissioner under Section 54(11) of the CGST Act. Payment or withholding cannot be decided without initiating the statutory process, issuing a show cause notice, and providing the claimant a proper opportunity of hearing. The Commissioner must then pass a reasoned order determining whether the claimed refund should be paid or withheld while the appeal remains pending.....