M/S. Sri Soma Si Agencies vs. Deputy Commissioner
Held
The Court held that the absence of a DIN number is sufficient to invalidate the assessment order. Acknowledging the practical difficulties with the GST online mechanism and service under Section 169(1)(d), the Court set aside the order and remanded the matter for fresh assessment, conditional on the petitioner depositing 20% of the disputed tax.
Facts
The petitioner challenged an assessment order for GST periods 2019-20 to 2021-22, contending it lacked a Document Identification Number (DIN), was time-barred for 2019-20 under Section 73, and retrospectively applied Section 16(2)(aa). The petitioner also argued improper service of the order, while the respondent cited delay in filing the petition.
Key Issues
The key legal issues were whether an assessment order lacking a Document Identification Number (DIN) is valid, whether uploading an order to the portal constitutes proper service under Section 169(1)(d), and how to address delay in challenging such orders given the complexities of the GST regime.
Sections Cited
Section 73, Section 16(2)(aa), Section 169(1)(d)
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APHC010166142026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3529] WEDNESDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE R RAGHUNANDAN RAO THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR WRIT PETITION NO: 9010/2026 Between:
M/S. SRI SOMA SI AGENCIES,, REP. BY ITS MANAING PARTNER, MR. CH.A.RAMAKRISHNA VARMA, 7-270, GROUND L FLOOR, BEHIND HERO SHOWROOM, UNDI ROAD, BHIMAVARAM-534 202, WEST GODAVARI, AP.
...PETITIONER AND 1. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, (ST), SPECIAL CIRCLE, ELURU DIVISION, ELURU-534 006. 2. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRIPCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE (CT -II) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522 238. 3. UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, 3RD FLOOR, JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING, SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI-110 001. ...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 toPleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order or direction setting a
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