Natural justice in GST registration cancellation: non-speaking orders without hearing were quashed and remanded for fresh adjudication.

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....HC quashed cancellation of GST registration and rejection of revocation because the show-cause notices and orders were non-speaking, lacked due consideration of the taxpayer's submissions, and were passed without affording a personal hearing. The Court held that cancellation of registration carries serious civil consequences and must comply with natural justice, including a reasoned decision. The impugned notices and consequential orders were set aside, and the matter was remanded to the original authority for fresh adjudication after hearing the petitioner and passing a speaking order.....