HC refuses to direct Centre to pay dues

The Madras High Court (HC) refused to issue a direction to the Centre to release Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation of ₹12,250 crore to the Tamil Nadu government. However, the court expressed “hope and trust” that the money would be disbursed in due course, taking into account the financial difficulties faced by the State due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  A Division Bench of Justices M. S…