Disposed
Mahendra Ku.Dash v. Commnr.of Excise
Orissa HCWP(C)/16183/2014
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Petitioner challenged an excise demand notice issued without following due procedure. Court held notice invalid on procedure grounds and authorized filing a reply within four weeks for a reasoned decision by 8th November 2021. Recovery stayed pending decision. Court expressed no opinion on merits.
What did the court decide?
Notice treated valid for reply; Government to decide post-hearing by 8th Nov 2021; recovery stayed.