M/S Goodwill Agencies (Partnership Firm) vs. The State Of Andhra Pradesh
Held
The High Court set aside the assessment and appellate orders, remanding the matters to the proper officer for fresh assessment after affording due notice and opportunity of hearing. This was made conditional on the petitioner paying 25% of the disputed tax within six weeks, following a previous Division Bench decision.
Facts
The petitioner challenged GST assessment orders for multiple financial years, claiming they were passed without personal hearing, physical service, or Digital Identification Number (DIN). The subsequent appeals filed by the petitioner were dismissed by the appellate authority solely on the ground of delay, exceeding 300 days.
Key Issues
Whether assessment orders lacking personal hearing, physical service, and DIN are valid, and if the appellate authority can dismiss appeals solely on delay without considering these procedural irregularities.
Sections Cited
Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017, Section 169, Circular No.128/47/2019-GST
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Date of reserved for orders : nil Date of pronouncement : 06.07.2026 Date of uploading : 10.07.2026 APHC010333522026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3543] MONDAY, THE 6th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR WRIT PETITION NO: 17862/2026 Between:
M/S GOODWILL AGENCIES, (PARTNERSHIP FIRM) D.NO 52-1/1-5A, RINGROAD, NTR NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA-520008 REP. BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER MR. CHENNUPATI SRINIVASA RAO
...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE (CT) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P - 522237. 2. ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER ST FAC, 0/0 APPELLATE AUTHORITY, VIJAYAWADA-520010
JOINT COMMISSIONERST, VIJAYAWADA DIVISION -3-520011. 4. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER ST, SPECIAL CIRCLE, VIJAYAWADA DIVISION-3-520003. ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased tomay be pleased to issue writ of Mandamus or any other ap
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