Ex-parte orders violates principles of natural justice & entails civil consequences

National Co-operative Consumer Federation of India Limited Vs State of Bihar (Patna High Court)

The Hon’ble Patna High Court in National Co-operative Consumer Federation of India Limited v. State of Bihar [Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16790 of 2022 dated December 9, 2022] set aside the ex-parte rejection orders passed by the Revenue Department, owing to the violation of natural justice principles.

Facts:

This petition has been filed by National Co-operative Consumer Federation of India Limited (“the Petitioner”) challenging four ex-parte appeal orders, summary orders issued in form GST DRC-07 (“the Impugned Orders”) passed by the Revenue Department (“the Respondent”). The Petitioner submitted that the Impugned Orders passed were in violation of principles of natural justice.

Issue:

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