The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Andhra Pradesh, under the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Government of India, has issued an official Notice dated November 6, 2026, bearing F. No. GSTAT/Vij/2026/004/Misc, announcing that no judicial proceedings will be conducted before the GSTAT Andhra Pradesh State Benches at Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam on November 9, 2026 (Monday).
The decision has been taken owing to the non-availability of the Hon’ble Member (Technical), resulting in the suspension of judicial proceedings at both locations for the specified date.
No Judicial Proceedings at Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam Benches
As per the official Notice, judicial proceedings scheduled before the GSTAT Andhra Pradesh State Benches at Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam will not be taken up on November 9, 2026.
The announcement applies to both locations and has been issued to inform all concerned stakeholders about the non-availability of judicial proceedings on the specified date.
Important Advisory for Litigants, Advocates and Tax Professionals
The GSTAT has specifically advised litigants, advocates, authorised representatives, departmental representatives and other stakeholders to take note of the announcement and make necessary arrangements accordingly.
Taxpayers and professionals having GST appeal matters listed before the concerned Benches on November 9, 2026, should take note of the suspension of proceedings and monitor subsequent communications from the Tribunal regarding further hearing arrangements.
Notice Issued with Approval of GSTAT Vice President
The Notice has been issued with the approval of the Hon’ble Vice President, GSTAT, Andhra Pradesh, and has been signed by Shri Rakesh Kumar Singh, Assistant Registrar, GSTAT, Andhra Pradesh, on November 6, 2026.
The official communication has been issued from the GSTAT Vijayawada Bench, located at First Floor, Block II, Industrial Park, PVS Landmark, Mangalagiri, Guntur – 522503, Andhra Pradesh.
Implications for GST Appeal Proceedings
The announcement is particularly relevant for taxpayers, advocates and authorised representatives involved in appeals pending before the GSTAT Andhra Pradesh State Benches.
Parties with matters scheduled for November 9, 2026, should avoid assuming that hearings will proceed as originally listed. The Notice does not specify revised hearing dates or any further rescheduling procedure.
Effect of the Notice: No judicial proceedings will be taken up before the GSTAT Andhra Pradesh State Benches at Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam on November 9, 2026 (Monday), due to the non-availability of the Hon’ble Member (Technical).
The Notice can be accessed at: https://a2ztaxcorp.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/NOTICE-DT-06_11_2026.pdf
