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Mandatory pre-deposit is must for filing appeal in spite of financial catastrophe and huge financial crunch and liabilities

The Hon’ble Calcutta High Court in the case of I-Karb E-Sol (P.) Ltd. v. Joint Commissioner of State Tax, Behala Charge [WPA No. 2160 of 2025 , order dated June 11, 2025], held that non-payment of mandatory pre-deposit under Section 107(6) of the CGST Act is a valid ground for dismissal of writ petition challenging rejection of appeal by the Appellate authority.

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Pre-deposit required only for amount of tax involved in first order as it included liability mentioned in second order

The Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of Amit Gupta has held that where two orders were passed and in the second order was duplication of the tax liability already considered in the first order, then the assessee would be permitted to file two appeals under Section 107 of the CGST Act challenging both orders. However, the pre-deposit amount would be paid only in respect of total amount mentioned in first order,