High Court Invalidates GST Assessment Order Due to Missing Document ID Number (DIN)

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....HC set aside GST assessment proceedings due to absence of Document Identification Number (DIN). Following SC precedent in Pradeep Goyal case and CBIC circular No. 128/47/2019-GST, the court determined that orders without DIN are non-est and invalid. The ruling aligns with previous HC Division Bench decisions in Cluster Enterprises and Sai Manikanta cases which established that non-mention of DIN invalidates proceedings. Court granted liberty to revenue authorities to conduct fresh assessment after proper notice to assessee and assignment of DIN number. The Form GST DRC-07 dated 26.06.2024 was consequently invalidated, emphasizing procedural compliance requirement in GST administration.....