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AAR ruling of another distinct GSTIN holder even under same brand can’t be applied bindingly to a different GSTIN holder with an independent business

The Hon’ble Madhya Pradesh High Court in the case of Mahendra Singh held that an Advance Ruling (AAR) issued in the name of another distinct GSTIN holder cannot be mechanically applied to a different GST-registered person, and the adjudicating authority must independently examine the facts of the case instead of relying on non-binding precedent.

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Investigation findings are not binding on adjudicating authority, and to be decided through proper adjudication

The Hon’ble High Court of Madhya Pradesh in the case of M/s Study Metro Edu Consultant Pvt. Ltd. through its Authorised Signatory Abhishek Bajaj held that the imprint of the Investigating Authority under Section 74(9) of the CGST Act does not bind the adjudicating authority; services rendered to foreign universities should be adjudicated independently under the proper classification and place of supply rules, and the petitioner’s writ petition is dismissed.

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ITC benefit allowed on commercial property

The Hon’ble High Court of Madhya Pradesh in the case of M/s Chirtantan Enterprises LLP v. Commissioner CGST and Central Excise [Writ Petition No. 29788 of 2024 dated October 15, 2024] dismissed the writ petition relying on the landmark case of Chief Commissioner of Central Goods and Services & Ors. v. M/s. Safari Retreats Private Limited & Ors. [Civil Appeal No. 2948 of 2023 dated October 03, 2024] wherein the Apex Court upheld the validity of Section 17(5)(c) and 17(5)(d) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (“the CGST Act”), rejecting the constitutional challenge. It clarified that “plant or machinery” in Section 17(5)(d) cannot be interpreted the same way as in the explanation to Section 17(5)(c) of the CGST Act.

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GST Authorities cannot launch prosecution invoking penal provisions under IPC, without invoking the penal provisions of the GST Act

The Hon’ble Madhya Pradesh High Court in the case of Deepak Singhal held that the GST Authorities are not permitted to bypass the procedure for launching prosecution under the GST Act, 2017 and invoke provisions of Indian Penal Code without pressing into service penal provisions from GST Act, 2017 and that too without obtaining sanction from commissioner under Section 132(6) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.