M.Salim v. Intelligence Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner challenged a penalty order for service of hearing notice on the actual date of hearing, violating principles of natural justice. The Court set aside the order and remanded the matter for a hearing to allow compounding.
What did the court decide?
The penalty order dated 30.12.2013 is set aside; the petitioner is directed to appear for a hearing by 31.03.2014 to compound the offence.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON
TUESDAY, THE 25TH DAY OF MARCH 2014/4TH CHAITHRA, 1936
WP(C).No. 3432 of 2014 (D)
PETITIONER :
M.SALIM, PALACKALAZHIKOM, KUNDUMON, AADICHANALLOOR P.O.,KOLLAM DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.SRI.S.ANIL KUMAR (TRIVANDRUM) SRI.K.S.HARIHARAN NAIR SRI.K.UMAMAHESWAR
RESPONDENT :
INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, SQUAD NO.II, COMMERCIAL TAXES, ATTINGAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT - PIN-695 101.
BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. K.T.LILLY
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25-03-2014, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the penalty order can be set aside in cases where the notice was not served in due time to enable the petitioner to explain and compound the offence.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
M. Salim
- respondent
Intelligence Officer, Squad No.II, Commercial Taxes
Coram
P.R. Ramachandra Menon
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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