The Court held that GST authorities cannot rely on seized documents that are missing or untraceable during adjudication. It ruled that proceedings must be based only on available records with fair hearing.
The Court allowed the taxpayer to file a fresh application for revocation of GST registration after failing to reply to the show cause notice. It held that the authority must consider the new application independently.
The Court directed the petitioner to first seek rectification of the order before challenging recovery proceedings under GST law. It held that the proper officer must consider such application, even manually if required.
Supreme Court held that initiation of administrative proceedings for disciplinary action against air force pilot not justifiable since criminal court already discharged the officer on the same charges. Also held that discharge is at a higher pedestal than an acquittal.
Supreme Court held that negligence on part of bank in presentation of cheque within the validity period of cheque leads to ‘deficiency in service’ under the Consumer Protection Act. Accordingly, compensation entitled to be awarded to the consumer.
The Tribunal held that maintaining ticket prices by increasing base price after GST reduction violated Section 171. It directed deposit of profiteered amount while denying penalty due to non-retrospective applicability.
The Commission found no proof that tender conditions excluded competitors or favoured select players. It held that procurement terms alone do not violate competition law.
The Tribunal held that dismissal of appeal as time-barred was improper without proof of order delivery. The matter was remanded for verification of communication date.
The issue was attachment of a taxpayer’s bank account for another person’s dues without notice. The Court held such action invalid due to violation of natural justice and lack of prior liability determination.
The issue was whether penalty can be imposed without fraud or suppression. The Tribunal upheld penalty, holding that Rule 25 read with Section 11AC allows up to 10% penalty even without mens rea.
