GST Tax Demand Order Quashed: High Court Rules Service Notice Irregularities Violated Natural Justice, Grants 2-Week Reply Period

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....HC quashed tax demand order under GST Act due to procedural irregularities in notice service. Petitioner claimed no awareness of notices or orders, preventing timely response within limitation period. Court found merit in petitioner's contention that order was not visible under system's "view notices and orders" tab, constituting violation of natural justice principles. Given that disputed amount was already deposited with State Government, HC directed treating impugned order as final notice, granting petitioner two weeks to submit written reply instead of relegating to statutory remedy. Matter resolved considering procedural fairness and existing tax deposit.....