Ex-parte order without providing opportunity of being heard untenable: Madras HC

Road linkers Express Service Vs Assistant Commissioner (ST) (Madras High Court) Madras High Court held that passing of ex-parte order without providing an opportunity of being hearing is against the principles of natural justice. Accordingly, the impugned order is set aside. Facts- Vide the present petition, the petitioner contested that for the assessment year 2017-18, the demand notice was issued by the respondent on 28.06.2023 and the ex-parte impugned order came to be passed by the respondent on 27.12.2023, which is beyond the period of limitation. It is contested that the said impugned or...