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2024 (4) TMI 947 - HC - GSTCancellation of the GST registration retrospectively - Validity Of Order passed and Show cause notice - barred by limitation - Petitioner unable to conduct business because of the owner’s ill health resulting in default of filing returns and obeying notices - HELD THAT:-Pursuant to the said impugned order, Petitioner filed an application dated 02.11.2019 seeking revocation of cancellation of GST registration. On the said application, Petitioner was issued Show Cause Notice dated 24.05.2022 for rejection of application for revocation of cancellation of registration. It merely stated “Any Supporting Document - Others (Please specify) - GSTIN is neither Aadhaar Authenticated nor e-KYC verified. We notice that the Show Cause Notice and the impugned order are bereft of any details. Accordingly, the same cannot be sustained. Neither the Show Cause Notice, nor the order spell out the reasons for retrospective cancellation. It is important to note that, according to the respondent, one of the consequences for cancelling a taxpayer’s registration with retrospective effect is that the taxpayer’s customers are denied the input tax credit availed in respect of the supplies made by the taxpayer during such period. Although, we do not consider it apposite to examine this aspect but assuming that the respondent’s contention in this regard is correct, it would follow that the proper officer is also required to consider this aspect while passing any order for cancellation of GST registration with retrospective effect. Thus, a taxpayer’s registration can be cancelled with retrospective effect only where such consequences are intended and are warranted. Thus, order dated 24.09.2019 cannot be sustained and is accordingly set aside. The GST registration of the petitioner is restored. Petitioner shall, however, make all necessary compliances and file the requisite returns and information inter alia in terms of Rule 23 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017. The petition is accordingly disposed of in the above terms.
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