Karnataka HC Quashes Service Tax Orders for Failure to Consider Proper SCN Reply

Shafiqahmed Dongarkhe Vs Principal Commissioner of Central Tax (Karnataka High Court) The petitioner approached the Karnataka High Court seeking quashing of three actions by the tax authorities: a show cause notice dated 27.12.2020, an Order-in-Original dated 31.08.2023/03.10.2023, and an Order-in-Appeal dated 27.11.2024/28.11.2024. Alternatively, the petitioner sought condonation of delay in filing the statutory appeal and a direction to the appellate authority to hear the matter on merits. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the legal position governing the dispute had already been settle...