Karnataka HC Halts Coercive Recovery of ₹9.5 Crore GST from Nexus Shantiniketan Retail; Advises Appellate Remedy

The Karnataka High Court has granted a stay on the recovery of ₹9.5 crore in Goods and Services Tax (GST) from the retail chain Nexus Shantiniketan. While providing this interim relief, the court advised the company to pursue the available appellate channels under the GST law instead of directly invoking the writ jurisdiction of the High Court. This approach is in line with the general principle that taxpayers should exhaust statutory remedies before approaching the High Court under its extraordinary powers. The stay offers temporary respite from coercive recovery actions while the company seeks resolution through the appropriate appellate forums.