Delhi HC defers case on constitutional validity of NAA under GST system

No consensus on questions to be raised, court decides to hear them all

The Delhi High Court on Monday deferred the hearing on a much-awaited case on the constitutional validity of National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) under the goods and services tax (GST) system.

The petitions (aound 50 in number), included those by major companies such as Hindustan Unilever, Patanjali, Jubilant Foodworks, Reckitt Benckiser, Johnson & Johnson, Phillips and Subway.

The case was deferred as there was no consensus on the number of questions which needed to be heard. The court decided to hear all the questions raised. The court felt that the matter could be heard over the period of three-four weeks, said