VIVEK CHAUDHARY, OM PRAKASH SHUKLA
Primeone Work Force Pvt. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Heard Sri Avinash Poddar assisted by Sri Neeraj Singh, learned counsel for petitioners, Sri Ashwani Kumar Singh, learned counsel for respondent no.1, learned Standing Counsel for the State and Sri Dipak Seth, learned counsel for respondent nos.2 and 5 in all the petitions.
2. These are four writ petitions with regard to Financial Year 2020-21, 2022-23, 2021-22 and 2019-20 respectively. Petitioners have approached this Court challenging the orders dated 09.10.2023, 12.10.2023, 11.10.2023 and 12.10.2023 as well as show cause notices dated 14.9.2023, 14.9.2023, 14.9.2023 and 13.9.2023 issued by respondent no.4 in all four writ petitions respectively.
3. The said show cause notices were given asking the petitioners to show cause as to why tax and penalty be not imposed upon them. The date fixed in the show cause notice issued to the petitioners was 22.9.2023, 22.9.2023, 13.10.2023 and 13.10.2023 respectively in all four writ petitions. The petitioners had submitted their reply on 21.9.2023, 21.9.2023, 07.10.2023 and 07.10.2023 respectively. However, it appears that by mistake they marked as "NO" for opportunity of hearing. Learned counsel for petitioners submits that the same g
The court reaffirmed that under Section 75(4) of the U.P. GST Act, 2017, a mandatory opportunity of hearing must be provided before imposing tax and penalties.
A statutory obligation exists to provide an opportunity for personal hearing before passing adverse orders under the GST framework, regardless of the applicant's request.
An assessing authority must provide an opportunity for personal hearing when an adverse decision is anticipated, aligning with natural justice principles and U.P. GST Act, 2017.
The Assessing Authority must grant an opportunity for personal hearing before passing adverse orders under the U.P. GST Act, as mandated by principles of natural justice.
The Assessing Authority must provide an opportunity for personal hearing before issuing adverse tax orders, regardless of the taxpayer's prior indication of not wanting a hearing.
The authority must provide an opportunity for personal hearing before issuing an adverse assessment order, irrespective of the taxpayer's indication against such a hearing.
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