We're back with another example of translation support helping a GST appeal clear scrutiny at the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT). This case study covers a recent engagement handled through Lasa Legal Associates, whose client's appeal before the GSTAT, Ghaziabad Bench, was flagged with a defect notice at the scrutiny stage, one of the defects going directly to translation.
Background: A Defect Notice at the Scrutiny Stage
The appeal, filed by Praveen Rastogi against an order of the Joint Commissioner, Corporate Circle State Tax, Moradabad, was taken up for scrutiny by the Registrar's office at the GSTAT Ghaziabad Bench. On scrutiny, the office found the filing incomplete and issued a Defect Notice directing removal of the defects within the stipulated time, failing which the appeal would be liable to rejection.
Among the defects raised, one was squarely a translation issue: documents that had been passed in a language other than English had not been accompanied by an English translation.
Defect noted in the Registrar's Notice
- Where orders, notices, or statements had been passed in a language other than English, no English translation of those documents had been uploaded
Where Jurify Came In
Lasa Legal Associates reached out to Jurify to get the outstanding documents translated for resubmission. As with our earlier GSTAT Rule 23 case study, this meant producing structured, accurate English translations that preserved section references, dates, amounts, and party names exactly as they appeared in the originals: the level of fidelity a tribunal filing demands.
The Outcome
The translated documents were submitted for resubmission and accepted, clearing the translation defect that had been flagged in the Registrar's notice. That removed a key obstacle standing between the appellant and a properly admitted appeal.
The Broader Pattern
This is the second engagement we've written up where a GSTAT Bench flagged a translation-related defect at the scrutiny stage. Different Bench sitting, different appellant, same underlying requirement: any document in the appeal record that isn't in English needs a proper English translation before the matter can be admitted. As GSTAT Benches formalise their procedure under the 2025 Rules, we expect this class of defect to keep showing up, particularly in appeals arising from Hindi-speaking states such as Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Delhi.
Building translation into the appeal-preparation workflow, rather than treating it as a last-minute fix after a defect notice, is the difference between a smooth refiling and a scramble against a tight clock.
For more on what the translation requirement covers, see our explainer on the GSTAT Hindi order translation rule.
How Jurify Can Help Your Matter
At Jurify, we assist taxpayers, consultants, and legal professionals with technology-enabled translation solutions for GST and litigation-related documents, from Show Cause Notices and Orders in Original to appellate orders and supporting annexures. Whether you're preparing a fresh filing or responding to a defect notice under a tight deadline, our LexLingo platform and certified translation service are built to help you move quickly without compromising on accuracy.