Contempt over GST registration cancellation direction disposed of with a four-week deadline for an administrative decision.

Contempt proceedings were sought on the basis of alleged non-compliance with an earlier direction relating to consideration of cancellation of GST registration. The court directed the concerned authority to take an appropriate decision within four weeks and to inform the petitioner forthwith, thereby disposing of the contempt petition without any broader adjudication on the merits of the cancellation issue.

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Issues: Whether contempt proceedings were warranted for alleged non-compliance with the earlier direction concerning consideration of cancellation of GST registration, and whether a time-bound direction should be issued for decision.

Outcome: The contempt petition was disposed of with a direction to take an appropriate decision within four weeks and inform the petitioner forthwith.

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