Late GSTR Filing: Right to Submit Returns Despite 30-Day Lapse; Applications Must Be Reviewed for Valid Delays.

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....Best judgement assessment - GSTR returns were not filed by the petitioner within the prescribed time limit - At any cost, the right to file the returns cannot be taken away stating that the petitioner has not filed any returns within a period of 30 days from the date of best judgement assessment order. Thus, if any application is filed before the Authority concerned with sufficient reasons for non-filing of returns within the prescribed time limit as per section 62(2) of the Act, the same shall be considered on merits. - HC....