High Court of Madras5 June 2026

Akal Trade Links v. Assistant Commissioner (ST)

For assesseeRemanded

WP NO. 20601 OF 2023

The ruling in brief

Where petitioner purchased goods under invoices containing vehicle numbers from a registered supplier who filed returns and paid tax, denial of input tax credit solely due to absence of lorry receipts and weighment slips without enquiry into genuineness of supply was unsustainable, thus order confirming denial on that basis was set aside and required reconsideration

Provisions considered

Section 16, read with section 155, of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017/Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 - Rule 36 of Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017/Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017

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The ruling in brief

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Akal Trade Links v. Assistant Commissioner (ST)

The ruling in brief

Provisions considered

Akal Trade Links v. Assistant Commissioner (ST)

The ruling in brief

Provisions considered

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Satyendra Singh v. L and T Technology Services Ltd

PBS Traders v. Assistant State Tax Officer

Jain Cement Udyog v. Union of India

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