GST Registration Cancellation Invalid: Show Cause Notice Lacked Authority Details and Proper Reasoning Under Section 29

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....HC held that cancellation of petitioner's GST registration was invalid due to procedural defects and non-application of mind. The initial SCN lacked essential details including name, designation, and signature of the issuing authority. The rejection of revocation application was mechanical, without proper reasoning. Court emphasized that GST registration cancellation, being a drastic measure affecting business operations, requires thorough consideration and cogent reasons. The SCN, cancellation order, and revocation rejection order were set aside as unsustainable. Court restored petitioner's GST registration, noting that such cancellations cannot be executed in a casual manner and must follow principles of natural justice.....