2020 (9) TMI 93

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..... ion of payment of 'disputed demand till the decision of the appeal'. Obviously, therefore, this is an eminently fit case where this Court also feels that Ext.P5 order should be vacated and the Authority be directed to reconsider the stay petition in terms of law. Allow this writ petition and set aside Ext.P5, without entering into the merits of the contentions of the parties and leaving .....

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..... ed Standing Counsel for the respondents, admitted that Ext.P5 has been issued without offering opportunity of being heard to the petitioner; and therefore, submitted that if this Court is so inclined, the 2nd respondent will reconsider the matter, after such opportunity is given to them. 3. When I go through Ext.P5, it is clear that the said order has been issued without proper application of m .....

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..... lication for stay is considered by the 2nd respondent, all further action to recover amounts as per the demand will stand deferred. It is further clarified, at the request of the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents, that the hearing offered to the petitioner can either be physical or through video conferencing, on account of the COVID- 19 pandemic restrictions. This writ petition is .....

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