Natural justice in GST appeals requires hearings and reasoned orders; non-prosecution cannot end appeals without merits review.

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....Section 107 of the GST law requires the Appellate Authority to provide a hearing, make necessary inquiry, and issue a written order identifying the issues, decision, and reasons. An appellant's non-appearance may permit ex parte consideration but does not permit dismissal for non-prosecution. An appellate order that ignores an adjournment request and merely records that no interference is warranted, without reasoned consideration of the appeal grounds, breaches those requirements. The matter was remanded for fresh merits adjudication after hearing.....