https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=56975 Principles of natural justice - allegation is that SCN issued with a pre- determined and closed mind - it prima-facie appears that the SCN fell into the category of preventive show-cause notice falling under the exception under para-5.0 of the master circular dated 10th March 2017. Had the proceedings not been initiated, the liability of paying service tax might have been evaded - thus, the case of the petitioner comes within the exception to para-5.0 of the master circular dated 10th March 2017. The adjudication order has already been passed on 16th February 2021. - Petition dismissed - HC en-us Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:05:10 +0530 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:05:10 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=56975 Principles of natural justice - allegation is that SCN issued with a pre- determined and closed mind - it prima-facie appears that the SCN fell into the category of preventive show-cause notice falling under the exception under para-5.0 of the master circular dated 10th March 2017. Had the proceedings not been initiated, the liability of paying service tax might have been evaded - thus, the case of the petitioner comes within the exception to para-5.0 of the master circular dated 10th March 2017. The adjudication order has already been passed on 16th February 2021. - Petition dismissed - HC Highlights Service Tax Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:05:10 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=56975