GST Department's Effective Adjudication Of Matter Cannot Be Scuttled By Seeking Writ Remedy: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court advised a manufacturer to exhaust statutory remedies under the CGST Act, including submitting a detailed response to the show-cause notice (SCN). The case involved a manufacturer who had been issued an SCN under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act. The Court advised the manufacturer to respond to the notice comprehensively before seeking judicial intervention. This ruling emphasizes the importance of following the statutory procedures and submitting a detailed response to avoid unnecessary litigation, ensuring that remedies under the CGST Act are exhausted before resorting to judicial review.