Delhi HC grants Petitioner 2 Months’ Time to File Reply to Non-speaking, Cryptic GST Adjudicatory Order

The Delhi High Court has granted a taxpayer an additional period of two months to file a challenge against a Goods and Services Tax (GST) order that was deemed to be a "nonspeaking order" – meaning it lacked proper and adequate reasoning to support the conclusions reached by the tax authorities. This relief was provided to address significant concerns about opaque adjudication processes in tax matters, which can severely undermine the rights of taxpayers to understand the basis of the tax demand and to effectively challenge it in appellate forums. The court's decision underscores the importance of transparency and reasoned decision-making in tax adjudication.