HC quashes order passed in violation of principles of natural justice

Shiv Kishor Construction Private Limited Vs UOI (Patna High Court) It is not disputed that one of the impugned orders stands passed in violation of principles of natural justice. Impugned order dated 2nd of March, 2020 is passed by the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, Patna Central Circle, Bihar, Patna who issued a notice asking the petitioner to show cause by a particular date. However, for unexplained reasons and circumstances, without any prior intimation or knowledge, the matter was preponed and without affording any opportunity of hearing, decided, holding the view of the revenue. The o...