M/S Diya Consulting Services vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Commercial Taxes
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Cause title — parties, addresses and appearances
ORAL ORDER
Petitioner has sought for setting aside of the order of adjudication at Annexure-A.
It is noticed that the Authority has initiated proceedings under Section 74 of the Karnataka Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and passed an adjudicating order as well as an order of penalty. However, it is apparent HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9539 from the records that the petitioner has not taken any stand on merits by way of reply to the show cause notice.
Petitioner submits that the matter may be remitted for fresh consideration to the stage of reply to show cause notice. It is further submitted that the entirety of the tax liability has been paid.
Learned Additional Government Advocate submits that in light of the order being an ex-parte order and petitioner having paid the entirety of tax demand, the Court may pass appropriate orders as regards his request.
Taking note of the assertion that the petitioner has paid the entirety of tax demand which contention remains un-controverted, in the peculiar facts of the case, while noticing that the proceedings have culminated in an ex-parte order, the order at Annexure-A is set aside and the matter is remitted to the stage of reply to the show cause notice. HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9539
Petitioner to appear before the respondent without further notice on 02.03.2026. All contentions are kept open. The tax that is paid needless to state would be subject to orders to be passed in the proceedings now directed to be resumed from the stage of reply to the show cause notice.
Accordingly, petition is disposed of. (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE VP
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