GST: Section 129 Order without affording opportunity of hearing to assessee is invalid

Premium Traders Vs State of U.P. (Allahabad High Court) It is admitted case of the respondents that the invoice accompanied with the goods in question was issued by the petitioner. Therefore, the respondent no.3 has committed a manifest error of law not to afford any opportunity of hearing to the petitioner despite persuasion made by the petitioner. Thus, the impugned order under Section 129(1)(b) of the CGST/UPGST Act, 2017 has been passed in breach of principles of natural justice. Consequently, the impugned order dated 14.03.2022, under Section 129 of CGST/UPGST Act, can not be sustained an...