High Court quashes order blocking taxpayer's credit ledger for lack of reasons and natural justice.

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....The High Court quashed the order invoking Rule 86A for blocking the Electronic Credit Ledger (ECL) of the petitioner under the CGST/SGST Rules, 2017. The impugned order lacked independent or cogent reasons and relied on reports of enforcement authorities, which is impermissible. Crucially, no pre-decisional hearing was granted, violating principles of natural justice. The order erroneously described the supplier as non-existent or not conducting business, despite the supplier obtaining registration and the transaction occurring before cancellation of registration. The court held that the order failed to provide valid reasons for blocking the ECL, thereby warranting its quashing.....