High Court allowed the petitions quashing the cancellation of tax registration and interlinked assessment order for violating natural justice principles by failing to issue a show-cause notice before cancellation.
Cancellation order quashed, registration reinstated pending fresh hearing, and assessment order stayed.
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In the High Court of Judicature at Madras
Dated : 01.11.2017
Coram
The Honourable Mr.Justice T.S.SIVAGNANAM
W.P.Nos.26861 & 27259 of 2017 & WMP.Nos.28604, 29108 and 29109 of 2017
M/s.Bhavanimatha Electrical & Hardwares rep.by its Proprietor R.Bhawarlal
The State Tax Officer, Sathyamangalam.
...Petitioner in Both Wp's Vs ...Respondent in Both Wp's
PETITIONS under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance Writs of Certiorari to call for the records of the respondent (i) vide TIN : 33382982293/2011-12 and quash the impugned order dated 23.8.2017 (WP.No.26861 of 2017) and (ii) vide TIN : 33382982293 and quash the impugned order dated 12.7.2011 (WP.No.27259 of 2017).
For Petitioner : Mrs.Hema Muralikrishnan For Respondent : Mr.S.Kanmani Annamalai, AGP
COMMON ORDER
Heard both.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar RS To The State Tax Officer, Sathyamangalam. +1cc to Mr.Ravindran, Advocate, S.R.No.77471 +1cc to the Special Government Pleader, S.R.No. 77889 WP.Nos.26861 & 27259 of 2017 & WMP.Nos.28604, 29108 and 29109 of 2017 MG(CO) GN(20/11/2017)
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the cancellation of registration without prior notice and opportunity of hearing violates statutory provisions.
Whether an assessment order passed based on an illegally cancelled registration remains valid.
Whether the respondent is directed to reinstate registration or follow due process.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M/s.Bhavanimatha Electrical & Hardwares
The State Tax Officer, Sathyamangalam
T.S.Sivagnanam
As recorded by the court registry
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