M/S Mahera Traders vs. The Superintendent Of Central Tax
Held
The High Court held that the petitioner was denied a reasonable opportunity as their reply to the show cause notice was not considered. The Court set aside the cancellation order and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication, directing the respondent to reconsider the case in light of the petitioner's reply and any further documents.
Facts
The petitioner's GST registration was cancelled by the respondent authorities on grounds of claiming Input Tax Credit (ITC) from a non-existent entity and having an inadequate registered place of business. The petitioner contended that their online and manual replies to the show cause notice were not considered before the cancellation order was passed.
Key Issues
Whether the cancellation of GST registration without considering the petitioner's reply to the show cause notice violated principles of natural justice and due process. Whether the grounds for cancellation were properly adjudicated given the alleged lack of opportunity.
Sections Cited
None mentioned
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- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010228192026 NC: 2026:KHC:44437 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 10417 OF 2026 (T-RES)
BETWEEN: M/S MAHERA TRADERS REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR MR. IRFAN KHAN S/O.MR.HAFIZULLA KHAN, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS HAVING ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS AT NO. 631/48, MANDAKKI BHATTI LAYOUT, NEAR MASJID AL AQSA, DAVANAGERE, KARNATAKA 577001. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GOWRI SHANKER., ADVOCATE) AND:
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF CENTRAL TAX RANGE BNWD7, NORTH WEST DIVISION-7, DAVANAGERE DIVISION, C.R. BUILDING 'C' BLOCK, VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010228192026 NC: 2026:KHC:44437 DEVARAJ URS LAYOUT, DAVANAGERE - 577006. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL GST, RANGE-BNWD7, NORTH WEST DIVISION-7, DAVANGERE DIVISION, C.R. BUILDING 'C' BLOCK, DEVARAJ URS LAYOUT, DAVANAGERE - 577006. 3. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER (ENFORCEMENT-3) VANIJYA TERIGE BHAVANA, DEVARAJ URS BADAVANE, A BLOCK, P.B. ROAD, DAVANGERE - 577006. 4. THE JOINT
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