Society For Protection of Culture Vs Union of India & Ors. (Supreme Court of India)
The Supreme Court considered a petition filed purportedly in public interest seeking Court-monitored institutional reforms concerning the alleged negligible listing and disposal of appeals before the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT).
The Court noted that the same issue had already been raised by the petitioner in a representation addressed to the President, GSTAT. In view of the existing representation, the Supreme Court disposed of the Writ Petition without expressing any opinion on the grievance.
The petitioner was granted liberty to pursue the representation dated 22.07.2026 addressed to the President, GSTAT. The Supreme Court stated that it had no reason to doubt that the President, GSTAT, would look into the grievance and find out the appropriate solution.
The order therefore does not record any adjudication on the alleged negligible listing or disposal of appeals before GSTAT, nor does it express an opinion on the merits of the institutional-reform grievance. The petition was disposed of on the basis that the petitioner could pursue the representation already made before the President, GSTAT.
Pending application(s), if any, were directed to stand closed.
FULL TEXT OF THE SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT/ORDER
1. The instant petition has been filed purportedly in public interest seeking Court-monitored institutional reforms to address the alleged negligible listing and disposal of appeals before the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT).
2. We find that such an issue has already been raised by the petitioner in a representation addressed to the President, GSTAT. We, therefore, dispose of this Writ Petition, without expressing any opinion, and with liberty to the petitioner to pursue the representation dated 22.07.2026 addressed to the President, GSTAT. We have no reason to doubt that the President, GSTAT, will look into the grievance and find out the appropriate solution.
Pending application(s), if any, shall stand closed.
