Allahabad HC Dismisses Petitions Against Extension of GST Filing Deadlines for FY 2017-18

The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a series of petitions challenging the central and state government orders extending the time for filing GST returns for FY 2017-18 and for investigation and audit by tax officials. Justice SD Singh and Justice Donadi Ramesh upheld the government's authority to extend deadlines due to the COVID-19 pandemic, noting that such extensions were within legislative bounds. The court emphasized that judicial review does not cover the duration of extensions and confirmed that the decisions were made thoughtfully, considering the pandemic’s impact.