https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=777354 A penalty order under the GST Act was unsustainable because it was passed without granting an opportunity of hearing, violating basic procedural fairness and natural justice; the order was therefore quashed and remanded for fresh consideration after hearing. The appellate order dismissing the challenge as time-barred also could not survive once the foundational penalty order was found invalid, so it too was set aside. The writ petition succeeded, and the matter was sent back to the authority for a fresh decision in accordance with law. en-us Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:32:48 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=777354 A penalty order under the GST Act was unsustainable because it was passed without granting an opportunity of hearing, violating basic procedural fairness and natural justice; the order was therefore quashed and remanded for fresh consideration after hearing. The appellate order dismissing the challenge as time-barred also could not survive once the foundational penalty order was found invalid, so it too was set aside. The writ petition succeeded, and the matter was sent back to the authority for a fresh decision in accordance with law. Case-Laws GST Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=777354