Order passed without considering reply and without granting personal hearing is non-est in law: Madras HC

GEN Engineering Works Vs Assistant Commissioner (ST) (Madras High Court) Madras High Court held that passing of order without considering reply and without granting opportunity of being heard is against the principles of natural justice and accordingly the order is liable to be quashed. Facts- A show cause notice was issued to the petitioner on 28.12.2023 and for that a reply was filed by the petitioner on 07.02.2024 and an additional reply was also filed on 24.04.2024 seeking personal hearing. However, the impugned order came to be passed on 29.04.2024 without considering the additional reply...