Whether GST registration can be cancelled due to non-filing of returns ?
TRT-2026-756

Issue Favourable to Tax Payer ?:- yes

Held - It cannot be disputed that with the passing of the said order, petitioner is liable to both civil and penal consequences. To say the least, the authority ought to have at least referred to the contents of the show cause and the response thereto, which was not done. Not only the order is nonspeaking, but cryptic in nature and the reason of cancellation not decipherable therefrom. Principles of natural justice stand violated and the order.....

TRT-2026-590

Issue Favourable to Tax Payer ?:- yes

Held - This Court has been consistently following the directions issued in the case of Tvl.Suguna Cutpiece Vs Appellate Deputy Commissioner (ST) (GST) and others (W.P.Nos.25048, 25877, 12738 of 2021 etc., batch) and the Revenue/Department has also accepted the said view as evident from the fact that no appeal has been filed in any of the matters, this Court intends to follow the above order of this Court.

In view of the same, this Court .....

TRT-2026-588

Issue Favourable to Tax Payer ?:- yes

Held - In the instant case, it is the specific assertion of the petitioner that due to financial constraints and covid-19 pandemic and on account of bonafide reasons, unavoidable circumstances and sufficient cause, it was not possible for him to not only file the GST returns and make payment within the stipulated time, but also could not prefer the appeal within the prescribed period. In my considered opinion, the explanation offered by the pe.....

TRT-2026-604

Issue Favourable to Tax Payer ?:- yes

Held - In the instant case, it is the specific assertion of the petitioner that due to untimely demise of his Auditor and on account of bonafide reasons, unavoidable circumstances and sufficient cause, it was not possible for him to not only file the GST returns and make payment within the stipulated time but also could not prefer the appeal within the prescribed period. In my considered opinion, the explanation offered by the petitioner in no.....

TRT-2026-611

Issue Favourable to Tax Payer ?:- yes

Held - It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the proprietor of the petitioner concern was severely affected by ill-health resulted in COVID 19 preliminary fever, for which, he had taken medical treatment and hence, he had undergone bed rest for several months. Due to above reasons, the Petitioner was not able to file an appeal in time as stipulated under the Act against the cancellation of the registration.

This .....

TRT-2026-511

Issue Favourable to Tax Payer ?:- yes

Held - In the event GST registration number is not restored, the petitioner would not be in a position to raise a bill as e-invoice system has been put in place in the GST regime. So, if the petitioner is denied of revival of GST registration number, it would affect his right to livelihood (Article 21 of the Constitution of India) as also right to carry on business [Article 19(1)(g)]. If he is denied of his right to livelihood because of the f.....