GST registration cancellation requires independent satisfaction and tangible evidence; nil GSTR-3B turnover alone cannot establish business discontinuance.

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....Cancellation of GST registration under Section 29 requires the Proper Officer's independent satisfaction, based on cogent and tangible material, that a statutory ground for cancellation exists. Nil turnover declared in GSTR-3B returns alone does not establish discontinuance of business, especially where material indicates that business continued from the registered premises. A show-cause notice founded solely on nil turnover does not disclose a circumstance warranting cancellation. The cancellation and rejection of revocation were quashed, while the authority retained liberty to verify whether the business continued and proceed in accordance with law.....