Cancellation of GST registration with retrospective effect - SCN...

Cancellation of GST registration with retrospective effect - SCN did not indicate reasons for cancelling registration ab initio - Violation of natural justice principles - Held: Impugned SCN did not propose adverse action of cancelling registration from date of grant. While proper officer can cancel registration with retrospective effect u/s 29(2) of CGST/DGST Act, such action cannot be arbitrary or whimsical and must be informed by cogent reasons. Impugned cancellation order passed in violation of natural justice and without reasons, liable to be set aside. However, cancellation order to be operative from date petitioner applied for cancellation of GST registration, not retrospectively from date of grant.