The ruling in brief
Where notice under section 129(3) was issued on 28-6-2019 but penalty order was passed only on 26-7-2019 after expiry of prescribed seven-day period, said time- limit was held mandatory and breach thereof vitiated entire proceedings, rendering adjudication void ab initio, thus, penalty order and appellate order were to be set aside with consequential relief
Provisions considered
Section 129, read with section 169, of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017/Kerala State Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
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