Writ petition challenging commercial tax assessment and demand orders was called for hearing; neither the petitioner nor counsel appeared despite prior absence noted. The court dismissed the writ petition for default.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN
WEDNESDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 27TH POUSHA, 1945
WP(C) NO. 8006 OF 2015
PETITIONER:
D.SAJITH AGED 52 YEARS S/O.DAMODARAN, RESIDING AT GOWRI SANKARAM, NO. PRA.319, AKG NAGAR, PERURKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
BY ADVS. SRI.M.RAMASWAMY PILLAI SMT.PREETHY R. NAIR
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESETED BY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695001
OFFICER OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, TRIVANDRUM 695001
WORKS CONTRACT, COMMERCIAL TAXES, TAX TOWER IIND FLOOR, KARAMANA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695002
BY SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.B.VINITHA
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17.01.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
When the case came up for hearing on
6.12.2023, there was no representation for the petitioner. Today also neither the petitioner nor the counsel is present.
The writ petition is accordingly dismissed for default.
Sd/-
SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN JUDGE
MBS/
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 8006/2015
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
P1:TRUE COPY OF THE ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED 02.07.2001 FOR THE YEAR 1999-2000
P2:TRUE COPY OF THE ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED 31.03.2005 FOR THE YEAR 2000-2001
P3:TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 28.09.2005 FOR THE YEAR 2001-2002
P4:TRUE COPY OF ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED 06.03.2006 FOR THE YEAR 2002-2003
P5:TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 23.09.2013 FOR THE ASSESSMENT YEAR 2009-2010
P6:TRUE COPY OF THE DEMAND NOTICE DATED 23.09.2013
P7:TRUE COPY OF LETTER DATED 30.09.2013
P9:TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 14.11.2014 IN WPC.NO.3-103/2014(Y) OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT
P10:TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT VIDE ORDER NO.32011315492/2009 -10 DATED 31.10.2015
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition challenging commercial tax assessment orders should proceed when the petitioner is absent.
D. Sajith
State of Kerala, represented by Secretary, Department of Revenue
The Deputy Commissioner, Commercial Taxes, Trivandrum
The Assistant Commissioner (Works Contract), Commercial Taxes, Karamana
The Commercial Tax Officer, Works Contract, Karamana
Shoba Annamma Eapen
As recorded by the court registry
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