Breif Issue :

Issue Involved:

HC issues notice to Infosys and Tech Mahindra (IT Support contractors of GSTN Portal) in writ petition challenging various issues relating to technical flaws, glitches and limitations in the online portal system evolved by GSTN; Considers their presence necessary "with a view to better appreciate the intricacies, and to ensure that the grievances raised by the taxpayers and our orders are understood and implemented in true perspective";

Fact of the Case:

The Delhi High Court has issued notices to Infosys and Tech Mahendra on a petition regarding technical flaws in the online portal system evolved by the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN).

The two firms are IT support contractors for the portal. The court said their presence was needed “to better appreciate the intricacies, and to ensure the grievances raised by the taxpayers and our orders are understood and implemented in true perspective”. Harpreet Singh, partner at consultancy KPMG, said the petitioner had raised the issues of non-availability of annual forms under the GST system for 2018-19, among others.