https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=94038 The HC quashed and set aside the assessment orders dated 28.02.2025 and held that for assessment periods prior to 15.10.2020 the pre-condition of service of notice in Form GST DRC-01A under Rule 142(1A) is mandatory; consequently an assessment made without such notice is invalid. The matter is remitted to the assessing authority to initiate fresh assessment proceedings after issuance of notice in Form GST DRC-01A and to pass consequential orders only after affording the petitioner an opportunity of hearing. The petition is allowed; parties are anonymized as petitioner and assessing authority/respondents for all ensuing proceedings. en-us Mon, 10 Nov 2025 08:56:06 +0530 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 08:56:08 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=94038 The HC quashed and set aside the assessment orders dated 28.02.2025 and held that for assessment periods prior to 15.10.2020 the pre-condition of service of notice in Form GST DRC-01A under Rule 142(1A) is mandatory; consequently an assessment made without such notice is invalid. The matter is remitted to the assessing authority to initiate fresh assessment proceedings after issuance of notice in Form GST DRC-01A and to pass consequential orders only after affording the petitioner an opportunity of hearing. The petition is allowed; parties are anonymized as petitioner and assessing authority/respondents for all ensuing proceedings. Highlights GST Mon, 10 Nov 2025 08:56:06 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=94038