The Delhi High Court has put a hold on a ₹450 crore (approximately $54 million USD) order from the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) against Tata Play, a major Direct-to-Home (DTH) service provider in India. The order was based on allegations that Tata Play failed to pass on the benefits of reduced tax rates and additional input tax credits to consumers after the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). A complaint by Sweety Agarwal led to an investigation by the Director General of Anti-Profiteering (DGAP), which concluded that Tata Play had engaged in profiteering by not lowering its subscription prices despite a decrease in the overall tax burden due to the transition to GST. Tata Play contested these findings, arguing that entertainment tax was never charged to subscribers before GST, and that the tribunal's ruling did not adhere to the High Court's previous remand directions. The High Court's bench, comprising Justices Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Ajay Digpaul, noted that the interim protection against coercive actions would continue until further orders, with the next hearing set for July 28, 2026. Legal experts suggest that this ruling may prompt a more rigorous examination of anti-profiteering claims and could lead to greater clarity in compliance obligations across various sectors affected by GST.