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M/S.Abinaya Constructions v. the Assistant Commissioner

Madras HC19 Sept 2019WP/7106/2013

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What is this about?

The High Court quashed assessment orders passed without a personal hearing. Citing Section 22(4) of the TNVAT Act, 2006, the Court mandated a fresh hearing for the petitioner and directed the Assessing Authority to complete the assessment within four weeks.

What did the court decide?

Impugned assessment orders quashed; personal hearing directed on September 30, 2019; assessment to be completed within four weeks of hearing.

M/S.Abinaya Constructions Vs the Assistant… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 19.09.2019

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH

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M/s.Abinaya Constructions

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Rep.by its Proprietor Mr.Kangeyan

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--Vs--

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The Assistant Commissioner (CT) Triplicane I Assessment Circle Chennai-86 ... Respondent

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Prayer: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ or order of direction or any other Writ in the nature Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the respondent in TIN.33540561473/2010-11, 2008-09 and 2009-10 respectively and quash the orders dated 22.02.2012 & 12.11.2012 & 12.11.2012 respectively.

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For Petitioner : Mr.B.Raveendran in all WPs

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For Respondents : Mr.Mohd. Shafiq, SGP in all WPs

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O R D E R

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Mr.Mohd. Shafiq, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent fairly submits that personal hearing has not been afforded to the petitioner prior to passing of the impugned order though specifically sought for.

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Section 22(4) of the TNVAT Act, 2006 mandates that personal hearing shall be afforded to the petitioner prior to passing of the order. Section 22(4) of the Act reads as follows:

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(4) If no return is submitted by the dealer for that year, the assessing authority shall, after making

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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such enquiry as it may consider necessary, assess the dealer to the best of judgment, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed;

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Provided that before taking action under this subsection, the dealer shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard”

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In the light of the above the impugned orders of assessment are set aside. The petitioner will appear before the Assessing Authority on 30^th of September, 2019 at 10.30 A.M. No fresh notice need be issued in this regard. The assessment shall be completed within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of conclusion of personal hearing.

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These writ petitions are allowed in the above terms. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions is closed. No costs Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS-IX) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ska To

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The Assistant Commissioner (CT) Triplicane I Assessment Circle Chennai-86

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+1cc to Mr.B.Raveendran, Advocate SR.No.80842

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+1cc to Special Government Pleader (Taxes), High Court, Madras SR.No.81211

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W.P.Nos.7106 of 2013 & 35084 & 35085 of 2012 MP.No.1 of 2013 MR(CO) GMY(24/09/2019)

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