Sri Vijaya Films vs. Assistant Commissioner
Held
The Court set aside the assessment order, finding it inherently defective due to the lack of a DIN, and remanded the matter to the Assessing Officer for fresh assessment. This was made conditional on the petitioner depositing 20% of the disputed tax within six weeks, acknowledging practical difficulties faced by taxpayers with the online GST regime.
Facts
The petitioner challenged an assessment order issued under Section 73 of the APGST/CGST Act for the tax period 2018-19, contending it was invalid due to the absence of a Document Identification Number (DIN). The respondents argued against the delay in filing the petition and asserted that service of the order via the GST portal was valid under Section 169(1)(d).
Key Issues
The key legal issues were the validity of an assessment order issued without a Document Identification Number (DIN) and whether service of such an order solely through the GST portal constitutes valid service under Section 169(1)(d).
Sections Cited
Section 73, Section 169(1)(d)
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APHC010484222025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3529] MONDAY, THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE R RAGHUNANDAN RAO THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR WRIT PETITION NO: 25449/2025 Between:
SRI VIJAYA FILMS, BY ITS PROPRIETOR NAVEEN REDDY DODDA, S/O JAYAPAL REDDY, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS,26-9-4 , 1ST FLOOR, GANDHI NAGAR,RAMARAOST, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH - 520 003. ...PETITIONER AND 1. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, (ST) GANDHI NAGAR CIRCLE, VIJAYAWADA - 520 007
THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, CT DEPARTMENT,A.P.SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
THE UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF FINANCE NORTH BLOCK, 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 writ , direction or order quashing the proceedings of the 1st Respondent in the Assessment Order issued i
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