Sri. Girish K vs. State Of Karnataka
Held
The Court held that the petitioner should be given an opportunity to show cause against the cancellation of GST registration. The cancellation order was quashed, and the matter was restored for reconsideration by the authorities.
Facts
The petitioner's GST registration was cancelled due to alleged non-filing of returns, despite the petitioner claiming to have filed 'Nil' returns. The petitioner was reportedly unaware of the cancellation and the reasons for it were vaguely stated as 'others'.
Key Issues
Whether the petitioner should be granted an opportunity to respond to the cancellation of GST registration, and if the petitioner can utilize Input Tax Credit (ITC) to offset penalties and interest.
Sections Cited
None
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CNR: KAHC010189402026 NC: 2026:KHC:48635 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 8570 OF 2026 (T-RES) BETWEEN:
SRI. GIRISH K SON OF KRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 4/78, HOUSING BOARD, NEAR I.B. CHOWDLU VILLAGE, CHOWDLU POST, SOMWARPET TALUK, KODAGU-571236. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PURNACHANDRA M PURANIK.,ADVOCATE) AND:
STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, VANIJYA THERIGE KARYALAYA, BENGALURU-560009 GANDHINAGAR, KALIDASA ROAD, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER. VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA HC-KAR
CNR: KAHC010189402026 NC: 2026:KHC:48635
THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, LGSTO 300- MADIKERI, KFSC BUILDING, INDUSTRIAL AREA, MADIKERI-571201. 3. THE COMMERCIAL TAXES OFFICER, (AUDIT, MADIKERI), OPP KSB, HBO MAIN ROAD, MADIKERI-571201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT
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