Same-Day Reply Deadline & Hearing Date Impermissible; GST Matter Remanded

Prayagraj Power Generation Company Limited Vs Joint Commissioner (Corporate Circle) State Tax (Allahabad High Court) The Allahabad High Court allowed a writ petition challenging assessment and appellate orders passed under the GST regime for the financial year 2017–18. The petitioner, engaged in generation and supply of electricity and sale of fly ash, questioned the legality of an ex parte assessment order dated 29.12.2023 and the appellate order dated 30.09.2024 confirming tax, interest, and penalty demands. The proceedings originated from scrutiny of returns for July 2017 to March 2018. A...