Can the refund of balance in cash or credit ledger be claimed

Yes, as per provisions of Section 49(6), the balance of cash or credit after payment of tax, interest, penalty, fee or any other amount payment refund can be claimed as per provisions of Section 54.Once the refund is claimed, the amount of credit of CGST/SGST/ IGST (as the case may be) would be reduced to that extent.

(ICAI FAQ PUBLICATIONS 06-09-2017 REFUNDS: FAQ NO. 7)