Rajasthan High Court Rules Against RVUNL in Compensation Cess Dispute
The Rajasthan High Court dismissed RVUNL's appeal against Adani Enterprises regarding compensation cess reimbursement. The court upheld that RVUNL must reimburse Adani's joint venture company for the cess paid under the 2017 GST Act. The bench found no legal error in the arbitrator's decision, affirming the compensation award.
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The Rajasthan High Court has upheld a decision that Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL) must reimburse expenses related to compensation cess to Adani Enterprises Limited.
The legal dispute focused on cease payments under the 2017 Goods & Services Tax Act. The High Court ruled in favor of Adani, agreeing with an arbitrator's prior decision.
The appeal by RVUNL challenged the requirement to pay cess debts, arguing limited statutory liability, but the court found no basis for such an interpretation.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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