ORDER

This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned order dated 26.03.2024 passed by the 1st respondent.

2. Ms.Amirta Poonkodi Dinakaran, learned Government Advocate, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that all notices/communications were uploaded by the respondent in the GST portal. Since the petitioner and their Consultant were not aware of the said notices, they failed to file their reply within the time. Under these circumstances, the impugned order came to be passed by the 1st respondent without providing any opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner. Hence, this petition has been filed.

4. On the other hand, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that the respondent has uploaded the notices in the GST Online Portal. But the petitioner failed to avail the said opportunity. Further, she has fairly admitted that no opportunity of personal hearing was provided to the petitioner prior to the passing of impugned order. Therefore, she requested this Court to remit