High Court of Madras28 August 2026

M. Natarajan v. Proper Officer/Commercial Tax Officer

For assessee

WP NO. 33196 OF 2026

The ruling in brief

Where petitioner was denied input tax credit solely due to filing returns beyond original statutory time under section 16(4), but subsequent statutory amendment under section 16(5) fixed new timeline linked to return due date, denial of ITC based on prior bar was not sustainable and disallowance was set aside to that extent

Provisions considered

CGST S.16

Section 16 of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017/Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

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High Court of Madras28 August 2026

M. Natarajan v. Proper Officer/Commercial Tax Officer

For assessee

WP NO. 33196 OF 2026

The ruling in brief

Provisions considered

CGST S.16

Section 16 of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017/Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

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Case details

Forum: High Court of Madras
Bench: SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J
Decided on: 28 Aug 2026
Case no.: WP NO. 33196 OF 2026
Outcome: In favour of the assessee
Tax area: GST
Topic: Input tax credit

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