Allowed
Kallanagowda Sanganagouda Patil v. Bhimanagouda Sanganagouda Patil Since Now Dead by
Karnataka HCRSA/7100/2009
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
VAT assessments for 2014-15 and 2016-17 were made under Section 62(1) of the Karnataka VAT Act treating the petitioner's returns as non-joined family properties, without notice or hearing despite returns having been filed. Both writ petitions were allowed, the assessment orders set aside and the matters remanded to the assessing authority for fresh disposal.
What did the court decide?
Both writ petitions allowed; assessment orders set aside and matters remanded to the Commercial Tax Officer for fresh disposal after hearing the petitioner, who may file objections and documents.