Order Passed Same Day as Show Cause Notice Lacks Natural Justice: Madras HC

Pithamber Distributors Vs Assistant Commissioner (ST) (Madras High Court) Order passed on the same date of Show cause notice is lacing for natural justice and liable for set aside-Madras HC Introduction: The Madras High Court’s recent ruling in the case of Pithamber Distributors vs Assistant Commissioner highlights the importance of procedural fairness in administrative proceedings. The court’s decision to set aside an order issued on the same date as the show cause notice underscores the principles of natural justice. Court Finding and Conclusion: In the case at hand, the petition...