High Court of Kerala21 July 2026

Premier M Plex v. Assistant Commissioner

For assessee

WP(C) NO. 24788 OF 2026

The ruling in brief

Where petitioner filed returns for input tax credit pertaining to specified periods on or before statutory cut-off date of 30.11.2021, disallowance of input tax credit solely on ground of limitation was unsustainable, and entitlement to input tax credit stood preserved subject to other eligibility requirements

Provisions considered

CGST S.16

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

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High Court of Kerala21 July 2026

Premier M Plex v. Assistant Commissioner

For assessee

WP(C) NO. 24788 OF 2026

The ruling in brief

Provisions considered

CGST S.16

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

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Case details

Forum: High Court of Kerala
Bench: ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A., J
Decided on: 21 Jul 2026
Case no.: WP(C) NO. 24788 OF 2026
Outcome: In favour of the assessee
Tax area: GST
Topic: Input tax credit

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