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Fault Lies with Auditor, Not Assessee or GST Dept: Madras HC Quashes Ex Parte Order Passed for Non-Reply

Update / Judgement Date

27 Aug 2025

Source

Taxscan

Author

Team — WCP Legal Desk

Reading Time

1 min read

Auditing and AssuranceGST

The Madras High Court has quashed an "ex-parte order" passed against a taxpayer, ruling that the "fault lies with the auditor, not the assessee or GST dept." The court's decision, which is a significant victory for the taxpayer, was made on the grounds that the company's claim was not supported by evidence. The ruling clarifies that a tax authority can't penalize a person for a mere technicality.