https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=793576 An ex parte adjudication order could not be sustained where the petitioner claimed that a change of address had already been intimated and service was nonetheless effected at the old address. Proper service at the correct address went to the root of the hearing requirement, and denial of an effective opportunity to be heard rendered the adjudication vulnerable. The impugned order was quashed and set aside, and the matter was directed to be reconsidered afresh after giving the petitioner an opportunity of hearing and passing a reasoned order in accordance with law. en-us Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:49:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=793576 An ex parte adjudication order could not be sustained where the petitioner claimed that a change of address had already been intimated and service was nonetheless effected at the old address. Proper service at the correct address went to the root of the hearing requirement, and denial of an effective opportunity to be heard rendered the adjudication vulnerable. The impugned order was quashed and set aside, and the matter was directed to be reconsidered afresh after giving the petitioner an opportunity of hearing and passing a reasoned order in accordance with law. Case-Laws Service Tax Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=793576