2017 (7) TMI 552

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.... The petitioner has approached this Court aggrieved by Ext.P5 order passed by the respondent confirming a demand of service tax and penalty on the petitioner. In the writ petition, it is the case of the petitioner that while the order was passed ex parte, after noting that despite the grant of several opportunities to the petitioner, the petitioner was not represented at the hearing before the C....

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.... 2. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as also the learned Standing counsel appearing for the respondent. 3. On a consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made across the bar, I find that by Ext.P4 letter of adjournment, the petitioner had indicated that he would not be in a position to be represented in the personal hearing on 22....