B. M. SHYAM PRASAD
Sungrow Developers India Private Limited – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
ORDER :
1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the third respondent's orders dated 22.04.2022 [as per Annexures-K to K5 series in Form GST-RFD-05], and these orders are under Rule 92 of the CENTRAL GOODS AND SERVICES TAX RULES 2017 (for short, 'CGST 2017 Rules'). These impugned orders relate to the petitioner's claim for refund for the period between April 2021 and September 2021. The petitioner has also called in question the show cause notice dated 25.04.2022 [Annexure - L] issued under Section 74 of GOODS AND SERVICES TAX ACT 2017 (for short, 'GST Act') read with Rule 100(2) and 142 (1)(A) of the Goods and Services Rules 2017 (for short, 'GST Rules, 2017') and the Endorsement dated 13.06.2002 [Annexure - N] issued rejecting the petitioner's request for restoring the credit of IGST in a sum of Rs.52,44,57,242/-. The petitioner, as a consequential relief, has sought for refund of Rs.52,44,57,242/- or restoration of the credit for this amount in its Electronic Credit Ledger while also claiming interest in a sum of Rs.2,35,72,225/-.
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