Patanjali’s Challenge to ₹273.5 Crore GST Penalty Dismissed: Allahabad High Court
In a significant decision dated May 29, 2025, the Allahabad High Court dismissed Patanjali Ayurved Ltd.’s plea challenging the imposition of a ₹273.5 crore penalty under Section 122 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. A division bench comprising Justice Shekhar B Saraf and Justice Vipin Chandra Dixit ruled that penalty proceedings under this provision are civil in nature and do not require a criminal trial. Court Rejects…
