S K Industrial Corporation vs. State Of Haryana And Others
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The petitioner, M/s S K Industrial Corporation, Faridabad, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Punjab and Haryana challenging the validity of service of a notice and an order-in-original. The petitioner contended that uploading these documents in the 'View Additional Notices and Orders' tab on the GST portal (www.gst.gov.in) did not constitute proper service. The respondents were the State of Haryana and others, including the Union of India. The specific tax period(s) and the amount in dispute are not recorded in the judgment. The procedural history leading to this writ petition is not detailed.
Held
The Court held that the present case was no longer res integra (undecided) and stood concluded by the judgment of this Court in CWP-27139-2025, Luxmi Traders v. Union Territory of Chandigarh and Others. This judgment was 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. The Court found that the issue raised in the instant writ petition was squarely covered by these previous judgments. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of in the same terms as the aforementioned judgments. The specific terms of the disposal or the operative directions are not detailed in this judgment, but it implies adherence to the principles laid down in the cited precedents regarding the validity of service through the GST portal.
Key Issues
1. Whether uploading of 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 view of Section 169 read with Section 146 of the Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017? The petitioner argued that such an upload does not constitute proper service. The revenue or State did not record any specific arguments, but the court noted that the parties were 'ad idem' (in agreement) that the issue was concluded by previous judgments. The petitioner relied on the judgment of this Court 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.
Sections Cited
Section 169, Section 146
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 213-301 Date of Decision: 1 Date of Decision: 1 Date of Decision: 1 Date of Decision: 14.08.2026 .08.2026 .08.2026 .08.2026
M/S S K INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION, FARIDABAD ....PETITIONER(S)
VERSUS
STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ….RESPONDENT(S) CORAM:- HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR ***** Present: Mr. Rishab Singla, Advocate for the petitioner.
Mr. Sourabh Goel, Addl. A.G. Haryana.
Mr. Sourabh Goel, Sr. Standing Counsel with Ms. Himanshi Gautam, Advocate &
Ms.Drishti Saraf, Advocate for respondents- UOI. ***** 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, Luxm Luxm Luxm Luxmi Traders v. Union Territory of i Traders v. Union Territory of i Traders v. Union Territory of i Traders v. Union Territory of Chandigarh and Others Chandigarh and Others Chandigarh and Others Chandigarh and Others. The said judgment has been further clarified by this Court in CWP-15601-2026, The Amar Cooperative LC Society Ltd. The Amar Cooperative LC Society Ltd. The Amar Cooperative LC Society Ltd. The Amar Cooperative LC Society Ltd. v. State of Haryana and Others v. State of Haryana and Others v. State of Haryana and Others v. State of Haryana and Others, decided on 23.07.2026. RAJ KUMAR 2026.08.20 11:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -2-
As the issue raised in this case is squarely covered by the judgments rendered by this Court in Luxmi Traders Luxmi Traders Luxmi Traders Luxmi Traders (supra) as further clarified inThe Amar Cooperative LC Society Ltd The Amar Cooperative LC Society Ltd The Amar Cooperative LC Society Ltd The Amar Cooperative LC Society Ltd (supra), the instant writ petition is disposed of disposed of disposed of disposed of in the same terms.
( ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA ) ( ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA ) ( ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA ) ( ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA ) ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE CTING CHIEF JUSTICE CTING CHIEF JUSTICE CTING CHIEF JUSTICE
14 14 14 14.08. .08. .08. .08.2026 2026 2026 2026 ‘raj’ ( ROHIT KAPOOR ) ( ROHIT KAPOOR ) ( ROHIT KAPOOR ) ( ROHIT KAPOOR ) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE
Whether speaking/reasoned:
Yes
No Whether Reportable:
Yes
No RAJ KUMAR 2026.08.20 11:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
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