Service of notices & orders — tax rulings

Patna High Court17 Jul 2026

For revenue

Umagaurav (P.) Ltd. v. State of Bihar

Challenge to ex parte GST demand failed where SCN and reminders were issued through portal and registered e-mail, containing specific ITC mismatch figures; petitioner neither categorically denied e-mail receipt nor disclosed correct GSTR-2A ITC, and bare allegations of non-service and denial of hearing lacked credibility. GST: Writ challenging ex parte DRC-07 demand was not maintainable where petitioner failed to avail statutory appeal, voluntarily undertook to pay dues and issued post-dated cheques to secure de-attachment, later dishonoured; having benefited from de-attachment without protest or duress, petitioner was estopped and lacked bona fides to invoke Article 226

Patna High Court17 Jul 2026

For revenue

Umagaurav (P.) Ltd. v. State of Bihar

Madhya Pradesh High Court7 Jul 2026

For revenue

Sel Manufacturing Company Ltd. v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Where GST-registered textile manufacturer received multiple Form GSTR-3A notices for non-filing of GSTR-3B and all notices were uploaded on common portal with no response filed, uploading constituted valid statutory service and plea for physical service was untenable, so cancellation of registration for non-filing could not be challenged on grounds of lack of natural justice. GST: Where GST-registered textile manufacturer, after registration cancellation and receipt of statutory notices, failed to pursue available remedies for revocation or file statutory appeal within limitation or satisfy pre-deposit requirements, invocation of writ jurisdiction was impermissible as statutory remedies were not exhausted and limitation bar or pre-deposit requirement could not justify bypassing these remedies, leading to dismissal of petition

Orissa High Court25 Jun 2026

For revenue

SKM Infraventure (P.) Ltd. v. CT & GST Office

Where assessee challenged section 74 proceedings alleging non-service of notices uploaded on GST portal, service through common portal was valid under section 169 and writ petition was liable to be dismissed as records established participation and dispelled claim of ignorance