Validity of assessment order - SCN as also the assessment order ...

Unsigned Orders Deemed Invalid: Court Quashes Assessment Order and SCN for Lack of Required Signatures.

April 16, 2024

Case Laws GST HC

Validity of assessment order - SCN as also the assessment order have not been signed by the 2nd respondent either digitally or physically - The High court examined similar cases and legal provisions, concluding that unsigned orders are legally ineffective. Sections 160 and 169 of the CGST Act do not justify the absence of signatures. Previous judgments from other high courts supported the requirement of signatures for authentication. Consequently, the court set aside/quashed the challenged documents, affirming that the lack of signatures rendered them legally unsustainable.

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Validity of assessment order - SCN as also the assessment order ...

Unsigned Orders Deemed Invalid: Court Quashes Assessment Order and SCN for Lack of Required Signatures.

April 16, 2024

Case Laws GST HC

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