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2020 (1) TMI 1296 - MADRAS HIGH COURTPrinciples of Natural Justice - direction to petitioner to pay the fine and 18% GST within a period of 7 days - opportunity of hearing not provided to petitioner - HELD THAT:- The impugned proceedings of the second respondent even though carries the nomenclature of a show cause notice, in effect, it is directing the petitioner to pay the penalty along with GST within a period of 7 days, failing which, the petitioner will be removed from service. Before passing such an order, the petitioner was not put on notice and his explanation was not sought for. Therefore, the proceedings of the second respondent is in the nature of an order passed behind the back of the petitioner, without affording an opportunity to the petitioner and the same requires interference of this Court on that ground alone. The second respondent is directed to issue a fresh show cause notice to the petitioner setting out all the details and the petitioner is directed to submit his explanation/objection and on receipt of the same, the second respondent is directed to proceed strictly in accordance with law by affording an opportunity to the petitioner - Petition allowed.
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