High Court of Gauhati22 June 2026

Samir Sen v. Union of India

For assesseeRemanded

WP(C) NO. 3263 OF 2026

The ruling in brief

GST registration cannot be cancelled for non-filing of returns on basis of a vague show cause notice lacking specific period of return default and absence of reasons;cancellation was to be quashed and matter remanded to show cause stage

Provisions considered

Section 29, read with section 39, of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017/Assam Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 - Rule 21, read with rules 21A and 22, of Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017/Assam Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017

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Provisions considered

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Samir Sen v. Union of India

The ruling in brief

Provisions considered

Samir Sen v. Union of India

The ruling in brief

Provisions considered

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Joydeb Karmakar @ Jaydeb Karmakar v. Union of India

Neptune Enterprise v. State of Gujarat

Janardan Tamuli @ Janardan Tamuly v. Union of India

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