HC set aside ex-parte order passed without allowing due opportunity of hearing

V.S. Enterprises Vs State of U.P. (Allahabad High Court) Undisputedly, three periods for which the orders had been passed are overlapping. Notice dated 22.12.2020 was issued by respondent no.2 for the period July 2017 to March 2018. It covers the entire period and dispute being sought to be adjudicated in the other two notices as well. At the same time, we find that by notice dated 22.12.2020, next date fixed was 05.01.2021 but the petitioner could not participate in the same on account of the spread of pandemic COVID-19. Also, in that regard, it has been brought to our notice that realizing t...