Ashok Kumar (Proprietor Of M/S Surya Sales Corporation) vs. Assistant Commissioner CGST Mandoli Division Delhi East & Anr.
Facts
The petitioner, Ashok Kumar (Proprietor of M/s Surya Sales Corporation), is challenging an order dated November 7, 2023, which cancelled its GST registration. This cancellation followed a Show Cause Notice (SCN) dated October 9, 2023, alleging non-compliance with the CGST Act and Rules. The petitioner contends that the SCN lacked specific details of the alleged infraction. The cancellation order alluded to the petitioner not operating from its registered premises. The petitioner had rented new premises on November 1, 2023, and points to Rule 19 of the CGST Rules, which allows for amendment of registration details within 15 days of a change. The impugned order was passed before this period expired.
Held
The Court held that the impugned order cancelling the petitioner's GST registration was unsustainable. The reasoning was that the order was passed prematurely, specifically before the expiry of the 15-day period provided under Rule 19 of the CGST Rules, 2017, for a registered person to seek amendment of their registration certificate in case of changes. This effectively deprived the petitioner of the opportunity to apply for necessary amendments. Consequently, the Court directed the petitioner to submit all relevant material, including any application under Rule 19, within one week. The Superintendent concerned is to examine and dispose of this application within two weeks thereafter. The impugned order of November 7, 2023, will abide by this fresh decision. All rights and contentions of the parties on merits remain open.
Key Issues
1. Whether the order cancelling the petitioner's GST registration is sustainable in light of the fact that it was passed before the expiry of the period available to the petitioner to seek amendment of its registration details under Rule 19 of the CGST Rules, 2017? Petitioner's Contention: The petitioner argued that the cancellation order was premature as it was issued before the expiry of the 15-day period stipulated by Rule 19 for seeking amendments to the registration certificate after a change in premises. This deprived the petitioner of its right to apply for amendment. The petitioner also highlighted that the SCN lacked specific details of the alleged infraction. Revenue's Contention: The judgment does not record any specific arguments made by the revenue or state.
Sections Cited
Rule 19, Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017, Central Goods and Service Tax Rules, 2017
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O R D E R %
2024
CM.Appl. No. 57306/2024 (Exemption)
Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
Application stands disposed of. W.P.(C) 13675/2024 and CM.APPL. No. 57305/2024 (Stay)
The writ petitioner is aggrieved by the order dated 07 November 2023 pursuant to which its registration under the Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 [“Act”] has come to be cancelled. The order itself was preceded by a Show Cause Notice [“SCN”] dated 09 October 2023 and in terms of which it was alleged that the petitioner had failed to comply with the specified provisions of the Act read alongwith the Central Goods and Service Tax Rules, 2017 This is a digitally signed order.
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