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Larsen & Toubro Limited & Anr. v. Commissioner of Vat & Anr.

Delhi HC8 Dec 2016W.P.(C)/1230/2015

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This order quashes impugned VAT reassessment orders dated 08.12.2014 to ensure ends of justice. The court directed respondents to complete proceedings after a fresh hearing within four months, not delaying beyond that timeframe.

What did the court decide?

Impugned orders dated 08.12.2014 quashed. Respondents directed to complete proceedings after fair hearing within four months.

Larsen & Toubro Limited & Anr. Vs Commissioner of Vat… — Banking and Recovery | Delhi HC (2016)

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$~39-64

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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W.P. (C) 1229/2015, CM APPL.32840/2016, W.P. (C) 1230/2015, CM APPL.32838/2016, W.P. (C) 1614/2015, W.P. (C) 1615/2015, W.P. (C) 1616/2015, W.P. (C) 1617/2015, W.P. (C) 1618/2015, W.P. (C) 1619/2015, W.P. (C) 1620/2015, W.P. (C) 1621/2015, W.P. (C) 1952/2015, W.P. (C) 1953/2015, W.P. (C) 1954/2015, W.P. (C) 1955/2015, W.P. (C) 1956/2015, W.P. (C) 1957/2015, W.P. (C) 1958/2015, W.P. (C) 1959/2015, W.P. (C) 2067/2015, W.P. (C) 2109/2015, W.P. (C) 2110/2015, W.P. (C) 2111/2015, W.P. (C) 2155/2015, W.P. (C) 2156/2015, W.P. (C) 2157/2015 & W.P. (C) 2884/2015

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LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED & ANR. ..... Petitioners Through: Mr. N. Venkatraman, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Sanand Ramakrishnan, Mr. Rajeev Mishra and Mr. R. Satish, Advocates.

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versus

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COMMISSIONER OF VALUE ADDED TAX & ANR...... Respondents Through: Mr. Ramji Srinivasan, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Anuj Aggarwal, Mr. R.A. Iyer, Mr. Vivek Paul, Ms. Deboshree Mukherjee, Mr. Tushar Bhardwaj, Advocates along with Mr. Kamaldeep Gupta, Assistant commissioner (Spl. Zone).

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAJMI WAZIRI

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O R D E R 08.12.2016

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In all these proceedings, the petitioners’ common complaint is that the orders made by the VATO/Assistant Commissioner in reassessment proceedings were without adhering to the principle of

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natural justice. It is also contended additionally that though the order was ostensibly made on 8.12.2014, the order was in fact not communicated before 12.12.2014, thus delaying the period of limitation spelt out under the provisions of the DVAT Act. In this regard it is stated that this Court had directed the respondents to pass fresh orders after hearing the petitioners by its order dated 12.12.2013.

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At the outset, Mr. Ramji Srinivasan, learned senior counsel for the Govt. of NCT of Delhi states upon instructions that the claim in the petitions would not be opposed insofar as they seek fresh hearing in accordance with law. He, however, contests that the impugned orders dated 08.12.2014 were made beyond the period of limitation.

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Having regard to the submissions made by the parties, especially those on behalf of the respondents by their senior counsel, this Court is of the opinion that ends of justice requires that the fresh orders be made in accordance with law. Consequently, impugned orders dated 08.12.2014 are hereby quashed. The respondents shall endeavour to complete the proceedings after giving fair opportunity of hearing to the petitioners at their earliest convenience and in any event within four months from today.

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The writ petitions are allowed in the above terms.

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S. RAVINDRA BHAT, J

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NAJMI WAZIRI, J

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DECEMBER 08, 2016 / vikas /

Larsen & Toubro Limited & Anr. v. Commissioner of Vat & Anr.

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