01 November 2012
No set off allowable to purchaser, without any tax being received into the Government Treasury. For details Refer Judgement of Bombay High Court in case of M/s.Mahalaxmi Cotton Ginning Pressing and Oil Industries, Kolhapur Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors WRIT PETITION NO.33 OF 2012, judgement Dt. 11-05-2012.
06 November 2012
Purchaser has to pay the difference amount with interest, wait & watch for refund as details given in judgement cited in earlier reply. You may also prefer appeal and obtain stay till favorable decision in matter.