International Engg Works vs. State Of Punjab
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The petitioner, M/s. International Engg. Works, filed a writ petition before the Punjab and Haryana High Court challenging the method of service of a notice and an order-in-original. The petitioner contended that uploading these documents on the common GST portal, specifically in the 'View Additional Notices and Orders' tab, did not constitute proper service. The respondents are the State of Punjab and others. The tax period is not specified. The core of the dispute revolves around the validity of service of official GST communications through the online portal.
Held
The Court held that the issue raised in the present writ petition was squarely covered by previous judgments of the High Court. Specifically, the Court referred to its own decision in CWP-27139-2025, Luxmi Traders v. Union Territory of Chandigarh and Others, and a subsequent clarification in CWP-15601-2026, The Amar Cooperative LC Society Ltd. v. State of Haryana and Others, decided on 23.07.2026. Based on these precedents, the instant writ petition was disposed of in the same terms as the earlier judgments. The specific findings or reasoning from those prior judgments regarding the interpretation of Section 169 and Section 146 concerning online service were not detailed in this judgment, but the principle established in those cases was applied. The operative direction was to dispose of the petition in line with the cited judgments.
Key Issues
1. Whether uploading a notice and an order-in-original in the 'View Additional Notices and Orders' tab on the common portal (www.gst.gov.in) amounts to proper service on the petitioner, in light of Section 169 read with Section 146 of the Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017? The petitioner argued that such online uploading does not constitute proper service. The revenue or State did not record any specific arguments in the judgment, but it is implied they contended for the validity of the online service. The Court noted that this issue was not res integra and had been decided by previous judgments of the same High Court.
Sections Cited
Section 169, Section 146
AI-generated summary — verify with the full judgment below
135 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CWP-27203-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 26th August, 2026. M/S. INTERNATIONAL ENGG. WORKS
.…...Petitioner(s) V/s STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS
......Respondent(s)
CORAM: HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR
Present Dr. Naveen Rattan, Advocate, and Ms. Rimika Khera, Advocate, for the petitioner(s).
Mr. Saurabh Kapoor, Addl. A.G., Punjab.
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ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA, A.C.J. (Oral)
Short question that requires consideration in this writ petition is as to whether uploading of a notice as well as the order-in- original in the tab ‘View Additional Notices and Orders’, on the common portal, being www.gst.gov.in amounts to proper service of it, on the petitioner in view of Section 169 read with Section 146 of the Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017?
Learned counsel for the parties are ad idem that the present case is no longer res integra and stands concluded by the judgment of this Court in CWP-27139-2025, Luxmi Traders v. Union Territory of Chandigarh and Others. The said judgment has been further clarified by this Court in CWP-15601-2026, The Amar Cooperative LC Society Ltd. v. State of Haryana and Others, decided on 23.07.2026. SURESH KUMAR 2026.09.02 09:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
CWP-27203-2026 (O&M)
As the issue raised in this case is squarely covered by the judgments rendered by this Court in Luxmi Traders (supra) as further clarified in The Amar Cooperative LC Society Ltd (supra), the instant writ petition is disposed of in the same terms.
Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of accordingly.
[ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA] ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE
[ROHIT KAPOOR] JUDGE
August 26, 2026 Ess Kay
Whether speaking / reasoned :
Yes / No Whether Reportable
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Yes / No SURESH KUMAR 2026.09.02 09:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
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