The Bombay High Court on 27 October 2026 held that percentage predeposit under Section 112(8)(b) does not extend to disputed interest alone where the entire tax has been paid.
Judge / Bench — M.S. Karnik and Sandesh D. Patil, JJ.; judgment by M.S. Karnik, J.
Allowing Roadway Solutions India Infra. Limited’s petitions (2026:BHC-AS:43662-DB), it quashed recovery communications and bank notices and directed withdrawal of the resulting debit restrictions. The interest dispute and refund claim remain open.
Advocates appearing — Petitioner: Darius Shroff, Senior Advocate, with Parag Khandhar, Kiran Chavan and Tapan Radkar, instructed by Cenex Legal LLP; State: Shruti D. Vyas, Additional Government Pleader, with A.R. Deolekar, AGP.