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Delay in issuance of GST Refund u/s 54: Delhi HC directs Proper officer to Expedite Processing of Refund

Update / Judgement Date

16 Jun 2024

Source

Taxscan

Author

Team — WCP Legal Desk

Reading Time

1 min read

GST

The Delhi High Court directed the proper officer to expedite the GST refund processing under Section 54 of the CGST Act, 2017, due to delays. The petitioner seeks a refund of Rs. 9,69,017/- plus interest, having filed the claim on 22.01.2024 without receiving a deficiency memo. \r


The Court ordered the officer to process the refund within two weeks, adhering to legal provisions and the Board's Circular. The petitioner may pursue further legal remedies if aggrieved by the officer's decision.