Tax Turmoil: GST Notification Challenged as Ultra Vires.

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....The notification bearing No. 56/2023 is ultra vires Section 168A of the CGST Act, 2017 as it lacks the mandatory recommendation of the GST Council. Consequently, actions based on such notification are invalid. The petitioner is entitled to reliefs proposed in the Financial Bill 2024. Examination is required regarding applicability of force majeure for extending time limit u/s 73(9) considering the 49th GST Council meeting minutes. Respondent authorities should present their stance and materials claiming force majeure applicability. Interim protection granted to petitioner against impugned assessment order dated 24.04.2024, with no coercive action permitted until the next hearing date.....