Rajasthan HC Directs Timely Decision on Delayed GST Refunds Within 60 Days

The limited grievance ventilated through this petition is that even though the petitioner had submitted an application claiming refund way-back on 10.08.2019, the application has remained pending till date. Though the petitioner has been running from pillar to posts and repeatedly approached the Central and State GST authorities, as late as on 22.08.2022, he was informed from the help desk of Central GST that the application for claiming refund is pending with Central Jurisdiction Officer of the respondent. The petitioner, having waited for further period of nine months, has finally approached this Court.

As Mr. Sandeep Pathak, Advocate enters appearance on advance copy, we are not inclined to keep this petition pending. At this stage, we are inclined to dispose off the petition with a direction to the respondent No.2 to ensure that the application claiming refund filed by the petitioner before an Officer subordinate to him is decided within the outer limit of 60 days. The writ petition is disposed off.

(ANIL KUMAR UPMAN),J (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA),J