The HC dismissed the writ petition on grounds of inordinate...

The HC dismissed the writ petition on grounds of inordinate delay exceeding three years from the assessment order. The petitioner conceded receipt of the show cause notice via the common GST portal, confirming knowledge of proceedings under Section 74 of the GST Act. The Court emphasized that under Section 107, the appellate authority may condone delay only up to thirty days beyond the prescribed period. Since the petition was filed well beyond this condonable period, it was held to be non-maintainable. Furthermore, service of notice through the GST portal was deemed valid under Section 169 of the GST Act, negating any claim of non-service. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed for being barred by delay and failure to comply with statutory timelines.

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