Morepen Laboratories Limited has received interim legal relief after the Himachal Pradesh High Court granted a stay on a GST-related show cause notice. The order pauses enforcement actions and confirms that there is currently no financial or operational impact on the company.
Morepen Laboratories Limited has achieved a significant interim legal milestone in its ongoing GST-related matter. The development follows the company’s earlier disclosure on 4 December 2025 regarding a show cause notice issued by the Office of the Commissioner, Central GST and Central Excise Commissionerate, Shimla.
The company challenged the notice by filing a writ petition before the Hon’ble High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla. In its order dated 6 January 2026, received on 8 January 2026 at 2:55 p.m., the Court allowed the petition and stayed the operation of the show cause notice.
Key Highlights
Judicial Authority Involved
The order has been passed by the Hon’ble High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla.
Nature Of Relief Granted
Stay on the operation of the show cause notice dated 2 December 2025 issued by the GST authorities in Shimla.
Allegations Under Review
The notice had alleged violations of Section 54 of the CGST Act, 2017 read with Rule 89 of the CGST Rules, 2017, relating to an alleged excess GST refund claim of ₹117.94 crore.
Business Impact Assessment
Following the stay order, the company has confirmed that there is no impact on its financial position, operations, or other business activities at this stage.
Sources: Morepen Laboratories Limited regulatory disclosure,
Hon’ble High Court of Himachal Pradesh order dated 6 January 2026