https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=251673 The High Court allowed the Petition challenging an order disposing of refund applications without a hearing. The Court criticized the authority for not following natural justice principles and emphasized the importance of granting a personal hearing. It noted that time limits for processing claims cannot justify bypassing this requirement. The Court quashed the order, directing a reconsideration of the refund claim with a fair hearing and reasoned decision. The decision did not adjudicate the claim's merits, leaving them open for future consideration. Petitions were allowed without costs, clarifying that authorities were not obligated to grant the refund solely based on the Court's directions. en-us Mon, 15 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 01 Sep 2017 18:36:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=251673 The High Court allowed the Petition challenging an order disposing of refund applications without a hearing. The Court criticized the authority for not following natural justice principles and emphasized the importance of granting a personal hearing. It noted that time limits for processing claims cannot justify bypassing this requirement. The Court quashed the order, directing a reconsideration of the refund claim with a fair hearing and reasoned decision. The decision did not adjudicate the claim's merits, leaving them open for future consideration. Petitions were allowed without costs, clarifying that authorities were not obligated to grant the refund solely based on the Court's directions. Case-Laws Service Tax Mon, 15 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=251673