High Court Restores GST Registration, Cites Covid-19 Pandemic as Grounds for Condoning Delay in Filing Returns.

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....Cancellation of registration of the petitioner - The competent authority can condone the delay for filing the returns, in the attending facts and circumstances, more so, with the Onset of Pandemic Covid-19, preventing further follow up action. In the peculiar facts and circumstances, the authority ought to have condoned the delay which unfortunately was not done, despite the petitioner having made a fervent request for condonation of delay in accepting the return, preventing cancellation of registration. - GST registration restored - HC....