Tvl. Abhinesh Enterprises v. The Deputy Commissioner (St)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.09.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD)Nos. 23113 and 23114 of 2023 and WMP(MD)Nos.19299, 19300, 19302 & 19303 of 2023 Tvl. Abhinesh Enterprises, represented by its Proprietor, Yesudasan. ...Petitioner in both the petitions Vs.

1.The Deputy Commissioner (ST), GST Appeal, Madurai and Tirunelveli, Commercial Taxes Buildings, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.

2.The Proper Officer/State Tax Officer, Ettayapuram, Tuticorin District. ...Respondents in both the petitions PRAYER in W.P(MD)No.23113 of 2023: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for records pertaining to the impugned proceedings passed by the 2nd Respondent

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No.GSTIN: 33AMQPY0767Q1ZY/2017-18 and Form GST DRC-07 Reference Number:ZD3301230203173, dated 06.01.2023 and quash the same as the same is passed by grossly violating the Principles of Natural Justice and also passed by violating the statutory provisions and to redo the assessment afresh after providing me an opportunity of effective Personal hearing. PRAYER in W.P(MD)No.23114 of 2023: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for records pertaining to the impugned proceedings passed by the 2nd Respondent

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No.GSTIN: 33AMQPY0767Q1ZY/2018-19 and Form GST DRC-07 Reference Number:ZD330123020422A, dated 06.01.2023 and quash the same as the same is passed by grossly violating the Principles of Natural Justice and also passed by violating the statutory provisions and to redo the assessment afresh after providing me an opportunity of effective Personal hearing. In Both the Writ Petitions For Petitioner : Mr. K.Srinivasan For Respondents : Mr. A.K.Manikkam Special Government Pleader

COMMON ORDER These writ petitions are filed to quash the impugned order, dated

06.01.2023.

¶2Heard WMr. K.Srinivasan, the Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner, Mr. A.K.Manikkam, the Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the Respondents and perused the material documents available on record.

¶3The contention of the petitioner is that the respondents have passed the impugned order, by violating the principles of natural justice.

¶4However, the Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that three opportunities were granted to the petitioner, dated 15.12.2022, 26.12.2022 and 05.01.2023. The petitioner has not availed the said opportunities. Therefore, the petitioner cannot claim that the respondents have not granted opportunities.

¶5The contention of the petitioner is that the said intimation was granted only through the respondents Portal, but the petitioner has failed to see the same. Hence, the petitioner is seeking one more opportunity.

¶6In view of the above, the impugned order, dated 06.01.2023 passed by the respondents is hereby quashed. The respondents are directed to give one opportunity to the petitioner. The petitioner is directed to attend enquiry without fail and shall not take any adjournment. The respondents are directed to conduct enquiry and pass orders, within a period of Three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

¶7With these observations and directions, these Writ Petitions are allowed. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Index : Yes / No

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1.The Deputy Commissioner (ST), GST Appeal, Madurai and Tirunelveli, Commercial Taxes Buildings, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.

2.The Proper Officer/State Tax Officer, Ettayapuram, Tuticorin District S.SRIMATHY. J ksa Common Order made in W.P.(MD)No. 23113 and 23114 of 2023

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