Patna HC quashed orders passed ex-parte without providing fair opportunity of hearing to the petitioner

Rambabu Singh Vs State of Bihar (Patna High Court) Rambabu Singh (the Petitioner) filed the petitions to quash- two orders dated February 03, 2020; two order dated March 05, 2020 and one order dated December 28, 2020 (the Orders) passed by Additional Commissioner of State Tax (the Respondent) as the Orders were passed ex-parte and no fair opportunity of hearing was accorded to the Petitioner. The Respondent counsel submitted that he has no objection if the matter is remanded to the Assessing Authority for deciding the case afresh. Further, contended that, the case shall be decided on merits. F...