Zakir Hussain Vs Union of India
Date: October 9, 2025
Court: High Court
Bench: Jammu and Kashmir
Type: Writ Petition
Judge(s)/Member(s): SANJEEV KUMAR, SANJAY PARIHAR
Subject Matter
Tax Authorities Must Consider Reply Filed Before Final Assessment Order
Summary
The petitioner, a contractor, challenged a demand order of ₹15,44,922/- for FY 2020-2021, issued by the State Taxes Officer (STO) under Section 73(9) of the SGST Act, 2017. The demand order was challenged primarily on the ground of violation of the p…
FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF JAMMU & KASHMIR HIGH COURT 1. The petitioner, who is a Contractor by profession and registered with the GST authorities in terms of GSTIN-01AIZPH1799N2ZG, is aggrieved of an order bearing reference no. ZD010225015658P dated 26.02.2025 issued by State Taxes Officer, Circle Kishtwar [“ STO ”], whereby a demand of tax of Rs. 15,44,922/- for the financial year 20…