Exclusive GST Portal Service of Notice Not Enough for Ex Parte Adjudication

Tvl. Fashion Falls Fabrics Vs Assistant Commissioner (ST) (FAC) (Madras High Court) Madras High Court has intervened in a Goods and Services Tax (GST) assessment dispute, setting aside an ex-parte order issued against Tvl. Fashion Falls Fabrics. The Court emphasized that while notice through the common portal is valid, tax authorities should use alternative communication methods, such as Registered Post with Acknowledgment Due (RPAD), when there is no response to initial online notices. The petitioner, Tvl. Fashion Falls Fabrics, challenged a demand order (DRC-07) dated February 17, 2025, for ...