Goods and services tax appellate tribunal halts Andhra Pradesh hearings due to technical member absence

The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal officially suspended judicial proceedings at both its Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam benches on November 9, 2026. This suspension became necessary due to the non-availability of a designated technical member required to constitute the quorum for hearings.

Tribunal benches require specific quorums comprising both judicial and technical members to legally hear appeals and issue binding rulings on indirect tax disputes. When quorum requirements cannot be met due to absences, scheduled matters must be adjourned to subsequent dates. Tax professionals and legal counsel must check upcoming tribunal rosters, verify bench availability, and notify clients of adjourned hearing dates to prevent compliance lapses.

Practitioners should monitor official tribunal notifications for rescheduled dates and maintain readiness for updated filing instructions.