Court Rules Violation of Natural Justice in Fraud Case Due to Lack of Opportunity for Defense.

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....Violation of principles of natural justice - allegation that the petitioner has committed fraud and claimed input tax credit without movement of the vehicle through the check post. - As the order, which were never supplied to the petitioner at any point of time, it can be said without hesitation that the same will be in violation of principles of natural justice. It may be true that the petitioner has committed a grave offence but any order passed without providing an opportunity to defend his case would be in violation of the procedure established by law. - HC....