Recovery is Valid post adjudication, Without Prior Notice to Dealer

Last updated: 19 June 2026

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The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that tax authorities can initiate recovery proceedings against third parties, such as banks, once a tax liability has been finalised through an assessment order. This can be done without issuing a separate prior notice to the defaulting dealer. The court clarified that Section 79 of the GST Act allows for direct recovery from those who owe money to the dealer, as long as the tax assessment is complete and unchallenged.

Court :
Andhra Pradesh High Court

Brief :
The Hon'ble Andhra Pradesh High Court in the case of V.V.S. Enterprises vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. [Writ Petition No. 6645 of 2026, order dated April 15, 2026] held that once tax liability is crystallized through an assessment order, recovery proceedings under Section 79(1)(c) can be directly initiated against third parties (including banks) without issuing prior notice to the assessee, and no separate authorization is required for issuing such recovery notice.

Citation :
Writ Petition No. 6645 of 2026, order dated April 15, 2026

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