Prior GST Registration Cancellation does not Automatically bar an Applicant from Obtaining Fresh GST Registration

In a decisive ruling on July 21, 2025, the Patna High Court in M/s Maharaj Ji Enterprises vs. Union of India reaffirmed that prior GST registration cancellation does not automatically bar an applicant from obtaining fresh GST registration. The Court clarified that any rejection of …

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GST officers must exercise due diligence and attempt alternate modes of service before finalizing ex-parte order

In a significant ruling dated 20 June 2025, the Madras High Court reaffirmed the importance of effective service of notices under the GST law. The case, titled Tvl. Metro Computers vs Deputy State Tax Officer (W.P. No. 15793 of 2025), dealt with the issue of ex-parte GST …

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Kerala Launches India’s First ‘Faceless Adjudication’ System for Indirect Taxes

Kerala becomes the first Indian state to implement a fully digital adjudication process for State GST matters. In a major digital governance initiative, the State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) Department of Kerala has introduced a pilot project for ‘Faceless Adjudication’, starting August 1, …

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Writ Petition Not Maintainable Against Order-in-Original—Assessee Directed to Avail Statutory Appellate Remedy under GST

In the case reported as [2025] 176 taxmann.com 587 (Delhi), the Delhi High Court dealt with a writ petition filed by an assessee under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, challenging an order-in-original passed under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) law. The impugned …

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