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2023 (10) TMI 342 - ALLAHABAD HIGH COURTTime limitation - appeal dismissed as being beyond limitation - HELD THAT:- Section 75(4) of the GST Act mandates the granting of an opportunity of hearing where an adverse decision is contemplated against a person. This provision was also interpreted by this Court in the case of PARTY TIME HOSPITALITY PROP. SMT. PUNITA GUPTA LKO. VERSUS STATE OF U.P. THRU PRIN. SECY. TAX AND REGISTRATION LKO AND 2 OTHERS [2023 (9) TMI 48 - ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] and the Court was of the view that compliance of Section 75(4) of GST Act is mandatory; while doing so, this Court had also considered the earlier judgments of this Court. Considering the fact that the original order is contrary to the mandate of Section 75(4) of GST Act and is also violative of principles of natural justice, the order dated 15.03.2022 is liable to be quashed and is accordingly quashed. Matter is remanded to respondent no.3 to pass fresh orders after giving an opportunity of hearing and after permitting the petitioner to file a reply to the show-cause notice, in accordance with law - Petition allowed.
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