https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=96133 Rule 39(1)(a) validity: Rule 39(1)(a) impermissibly adds a mandatory monthly time-limit for ISD distribution beyond Section 20's delegated "manner" power, extinguishing vested ITC rights and violating Article 14; consequence - Rule 39(1)(a) struck down. Natural justice: audit finalization and placement before MMCM without granting requested time or hearing breached principles of natural justice; consequence - Final Audit Report and related proceedings quashed. Time limitation/suppression: show-cause issued beyond normal limitation under s.73; invocation of extended period under s.74 on alleged suppression unsustainable where returns disclosed distributions on the portal; consequence - proceedings untenable. Maintainability: writ entertained despite alternative remedy due to vires and natural-justice challenge. - HC en-us Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:08:38 +0530 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:08:38 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=96133 Rule 39(1)(a) validity: Rule 39(1)(a) impermissibly adds a mandatory monthly time-limit for ISD distribution beyond Section 20's delegated "manner" power, extinguishing vested ITC rights and violating Article 14; consequence - Rule 39(1)(a) struck down. Natural justice: audit finalization and placement before MMCM without granting requested time or hearing breached principles of natural justice; consequence - Final Audit Report and related proceedings quashed. Time limitation/suppression: show-cause issued beyond normal limitation under s.73; invocation of extended period under s.74 on alleged suppression unsustainable where returns disclosed distributions on the portal; consequence - proceedings untenable. Maintainability: writ entertained despite alternative remedy due to vires and natural-justice challenge. - HC Highlights GST Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:08:38 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=96133