GST Order Prematurely passed 10 days before Expiration of Time Limit to Reply: Madras HC quashes Order

The Madras High Court quashed a GST order that was passed prematurely, 10 days before the expiration of the time limit for the taxpayer to file a reply. The Court criticized the authorities for denying the taxpayer a fair opportunity to respond and ordered a fresh adjudication. This judgment stresses the importance of adherence to procedural fairness in tax assessments and reinforces the rights of taxpayers to be heard before orders are finalized.