2023 (4) TMI 644

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..... l Mishra, ASC [CT & GST] ORDER This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. The present writ petition is being entertained only because the Second Appellate Tribunal has not yet been constituted. 3. The petitioner has filed this writ petition challenging the 1st appellate order dated 18.03.2023 passed by the Joint Commissioner of State Tax (Appeal), CT & GST Territorial Range, Bhubaneswar, .....

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..... ishra, learned Addl. Standing Counsel vehemently contended that since there is delay in preferring the appeal, this Court may not be in a position to condone the delay beyond four months, particularly when appellate authority has not been vested with discretion to condone the delay beyond one month after lapse of three months from the date of communication of order impugned therewith. It is furthe .....

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