(1.) Heard Shri Tarun Pande, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms. Pooja Banga, learned counsel for the respondents-State.
(2.) The petitioner has assailed the order dtd. 27/8/2024 passed by respondent no.2 under Sec. 73 (9) of the C.G.S.T Act/UKGST Act, demanding tax of Rs.9,58,343.12, along with penalty of Rs.95,834.3, total sum of Rs.10,54,177.42.
(3.) The case of the petitioner is that a Show Cause Notice was issued to the petitioner on 21/5/2024, whereby time was granted to the petitioner to submit his reply by 21/6/2024. By the same notice, date of personal hearing was fixed for 5/6/2024, i.e., before the date fixed for submission of reply.