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Improper Adjudication Leads to Order Reversal, Petitioner Granted 30 Days to File Detailed Reply and Seek Personal Hearing HC found the impugned order dated 27.04.2024 unsustainable due to improper adjudication by the Proper Officer. The order was set aside and remitted for ...
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Improper Adjudication Leads to Order Reversal, Petitioner Granted 30 Days to File Detailed Reply and Seek Personal Hearing
HC found the impugned order dated 27.04.2024 unsustainable due to improper adjudication by the Proper Officer. The order was set aside and remitted for re-adjudication, granting the petitioner 30 days to file a detailed reply. The Proper Officer was directed to provide a personal hearing and issue a fresh speaking order within the prescribed statutory period, with all rights and contentions reserved.
Issues involved: Impugning order and Show Cause Notice, validity of audit process, alleged excess Input Tax Credit claim, Proper Officer's adjudication process.
Impugning Order and Show Cause Notice: The petitioner challenged an order dated 27.04.2024, disposing of a Show Cause Notice dated 30.01.2024. The petitioner contended that the audit process was conducted improperly and the documents were unsigned by the Proper Officer, making them invalid. The petitioner also argued that the comparison of GSTR-2A with GSTR-3B showed no excess Input Tax Credit claim, but rather a lesser claim than available.
Proper Officer's Adjudication: The Proper Officer did not consider the documents furnished by the petitioner and concluded that the reply was not substantial to counter the auditor's observations. The Proper Officer failed to apply his mind to the detailed reply submitted by the petitioner, indicating a lack of proper consideration. Additionally, the petitioner was not given an opportunity to clarify or provide further details, rendering the adjudication process flawed.
Judgment: The High Court found the impugned order dated 27.04.2024 unsustainable as the Proper Officer did not adequately consider the petitioner's detailed reply. The order was set aside, and the Show Cause Notice was remitted to the Proper Officer for re-adjudication. The petitioner was granted 30 days to file a further reply, and the Proper Officer was directed to re-adjudicate the matter, providing a personal hearing and issuing a fresh speaking order within the prescribed period under Section 75 (3) of the Act. The Court clarified that it did not comment on the merits of the parties' contentions, and all rights and contentions were reserved. The challenge to Notification No. 9 of 2023 regarding the initial time extension was left open, and the petition was disposed of accordingly.
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