2 B Tradelinks vs. The Assistant Commissioner
Held
The High Court allowed the petition, quashing the cancellation order. It held that the SCN was invalid as it was issued in Form GST REG-31 (for suspension) instead of Form GST REG-17 (for cancellation) and was vague, lacking specific details regarding the reasons for cancellation and the period of default. The Court emphasized that statutory procedures must be strictly adhered to.
Facts
The petitioner's GST registration was cancelled by the Assistant Commissioner for non-filing of returns, following a show cause notice (SCN). The petitioner neither appealed the cancellation order under Section 107 nor applied for revocation under Section 30 within the stipulated time. The petitioner challenged the cancellation order, arguing the SCN was defective.
Key Issues
Whether a GST registration cancellation order is valid if the preceding show cause notice is issued in an incorrect form and lacks specific details regarding the grounds for cancellation and the period of default.
Sections Cited
Section 107, Section 30, Section 29, Section 39, Rule 21A, Rule 21, Form GST REG-31, Form GST REG-17
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P. THURSDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 30901 OF 2022 PETITIONER: 2 B TRADELINKS, MMC 23/35 2, SANTHIVANAM ROAD, NETTOOR P.O, NEAR INTERNATIONAL MARKET, ERNAKULAM – 682040, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER SRI. ABRAHAM DAVID. BY ADVS. AJI V.DEV ALAN PRIYADARSHI DEV S.SAJEEVAN RESPONDENTS: 1 THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, 1ST CIRCLE, STATE GOODS & SERVICES TAX DEPARTMENT, MINI CIVIL STATION, OLD BUS STAND, SH 15, THRIPUNITHURA, PIN – 682 301. 2 GOODS AND SERVICES TAX NETWORK, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, EAST WING, 4TH FLOOR, WORK MARK-1, AEROCITY, NEW DELHI-, PIN – 110 037. BY SMT.THUSHARA JAMES, SR.GP SRI.SREELAL WARRIER, SC SRI.S.MANU, DSGI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P (C) No.30901/2022 -2- JUDGMENT The petitioner has approached this Court being aggrieved by Ext.P3 order cancelling the registration granted to the petitioner under the provisions of the CGST / SGST Acts. The petitioner was served with Ext.P2 show cause notice o
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