2026-VIL-894-GAU

SGST High Court Cases

GST - Consolidated Show Cause Notice - Jurisdiction of proper officer to issue consolidated demand for multiple financial years - Petitioner received consolidated Demand-cum-Show Cause Notice dated 17.04.2024 for four financial years issued by Deputy Director DGGI - Petitioner contended notice was barred by limitation and should have been issued only under Section 73 and not Section 74 - Petitioner approached High Court almost one year after issuance of notice and an interim order was passed staying coercive action - Whether proper officer has jurisdiction to issue consolidated Show Cause Notice for multiple financial years - HELD - Issue already decided by Coordinate Bench in case of M/s Tata Projects Limited holding that it is permissible to issue consolidated Show Cause Notice for different financial years under Section 73 or 74. No bar in passing consolidated order for different financial years together under Section 73 or Section 74. Proper officer was within jurisdiction conferred by law to issue consolidated SCN – The aspect as to whether case is made out under Section 73 or 74 depends on factual adjudication which cannot be decided in proceedings under Article 226 of Constitution - For deciding whether fraud collusion or willful misstatement present factual adjudication required which can be addressed before forums available under Act - Petitioner granted 30 days to submit reply raising all contentions except jurisdictional aspect settled by coordinate bench – The petition is disposed of

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