GST Registration Canceled for Persistent Non-Compliance: Piecemeal Returns Insufficient to Prevent Statutory Penalty Under Rule 22(4)

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....HC upheld the cancellation of taxpayer's registration due to non-filing of returns for six consecutive months. Despite filing returns after the show cause notice, the taxpayer failed to submit returns for all six months with requisite tax interest and late fees. The court emphasized that piecemeal return filing does not satisfy the statutory requirement under Rule 22(4) of CGST Rules. The cause of action for registration cancellation remained valid since the taxpayer did not comprehensively rectify the default by submitting all pending returns and associated financial obligations. Consequently, the registration cancellation order was deemed legally justified and the petition was dismissed.....