2024 (10) TMI 1110 - HC - GST

Dismissal of appeal - petitioner has approached this Court by way of the present Writ Petition, contending that, he is not conversant with Hindi and that both himself and his learned counsel are unable to prepare a proper Appeal against the order - HELD THAT - This Court finds substantial merit in the contention of the petitioner that he is entitled to a certified copy of the order in English to enable him to take further steps in the matter and that non-furnishing of such an order copy would gravely prejudice his rights under the provisions of the CGST Act, 2017, as he would be unable to take further steps under the provisions of the CGST Act, 2017. The 1st respondent shall furnish a certified copy of the order passed by him on 25.03.2024 bearing OIA No.VIZ-GST-001-APP-011 012-23-24, in English, to the petitioner herein. The said certified copy is to be furnished in English within three weeks from today - Petition disposed off.

Summary

The petitioner, a registered dealer under the CGST Act, filed a writ petition in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh stating that he is unable to understand a hand-written appeal in Hindi and has not been provided with a certified copy of the order in English. The Court directed the respondent to provide a certified copy of the order in English within three weeks and suspended the original order until then. The petitioner's time limit to take further steps will start from the date of receiving the English copy. No costs were awarded, and pending petitions were closed.