Can bonafide credit on inputs be deprived due to technical glitches on GSTN portal to registered taxpayers?

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Case Title

M/s PKL Ltd. Vs Union of India & Ors

Court

Telangana High Court

Honorable Judges

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice C.V. Bhaskar Reddy

Citation

2022 (8) GSTPanacea 163 HC Telangana

W.P.Nos 15082, 15973, 17171 of 2018

W.P.Nos 1622, 1638, 8772, 11515, 13882, 20325 of 2019

W.P.Nos 3810, 6552, 11063, 14791 of 2020

W.P.Nos 34431, 34437 of 2021

Judgement Date

08-August-2022

Counsel for Petitioner

Mr V.Raghuraman

Mr Bharath Raichandani

Mr Karan Talwar

Mr S.Suri Babu

Counsel for Respondents

Mr B.Mukherjee

Mr B Narasimha Sarma

Mr K.Raji Reddy

Mr Swaroop Oorilla

The Court of Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice C.V.Bhaskar Reddy has upheld final judgement order delivered by Hon. Supreme Court of India on 22.07.2022 in the case of Union of India Vs Filco Trade Center Pvt Ltd. and Anr.

 

FACTS OF THE CASE

The Petitioner’s demanded time to file revised FORM TRAN-1 and TRAN-2 to avail transitional credit on inputs or to file fresh FORM TRAN-1 and TRAN-2 on GST portal due to various reasons.

Counsel for petitioner relied upon the final order rendered by Hon. Supreme Court of India on 22.07.2022 in the case of Union of India and Another Vs Filco Trade Centre Pvt. Ltd. in an attempt to resolve the piquant situation prevailing around the nation, where assesses were deprived due to technical glitch to avail filing of forms for availing transitional credit through TRAN-1 and TRAN-2.

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COURT HELD

Considering the facts as recorded, Hon. court considering the order passed by Apex Court on 22.07.2022, reiterated direction to GSTN to open common portal for filing concerned forms for availing transitional credit through TRAN-1 and TRAN-2 for a period of 2 months commencing from 01.09.2022 to 31.10.2022. To allow to file and/or revise the already filed form irrespective of whether matter is under litigation before the High Court or is decided by Information Technology Grievance Redressal Committee (ITGRC). To verify the veracity of claims within 90 days and pass appropriate orders on merits after granting opportunity to hearing and allow transactional credit in Electronic Credit Ledger.

 

Respondents were allowed at liberty to issue appropriate guidelines to field staff in scrutinizing the claims.

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ANALYSIS OF THE JUDGEMENT

Registered taxpayers deserves opportunity to claim rightful credit on inputs deprived during transitional period due to technical glitches of GST portal.

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