Mandatory Physical Service of SCNis must post cancellation of GST Registration


Quick Summary
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that after a GST registration is cancelled, any subsequent show cause notice must be physically served. Simply uploading the notice to the common GST portal is insufficient and violates the principles of natural justice. Failure to provide physical service denies the taxpayer a proper opportunity to respond, rendering any resulting adjudication order invalid and liable to be set aside.

Court :
Allahabad High Court

Brief :
The Hon’ble Allahabad High Court in the case  of M/s. Steps Care India vs Commissioner of State Tax and Another [Writ Tax No. 1200 of 2026, order dated February 19, 2026] held that once GST registration is cancelled, service of show cause notice through the common portal alone is insufficient and physical service of notice is mandatory. Failure to do so results in violation of principles of natural justice and renders the adjudication order liable to be set aside.

Citation :
Writ Tax No. 1200 of 2026, order dated February 19, 2026

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Bimal Jain
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