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2020 (9) TMI 785 - MADRAS HIGH COURTRectification of mistake - Section 84 of the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006 - reversal of Input Tax Credit - Despite objections filed by the petitioner, orders of assessment came to be passed by the Assessing Officer on 31.12.2019 - Non-speaking order - principles of natural justice - HELD THAT:- The impugned orders are clearly contrary to law insofar as they are non-speaking and have been issued in violation of principles of natural justice, despite the specific request of the petitioner for personal hearing. Though the provisions of Section 84 of the Act do not specifically mandate an opportunity of personal hearing, except if the rectification is initiated suo motu at the instance of the Assessing Officer, it goes without saying that for fair disposal of a matter, an assessee/dealer should be heard in person in order to appreciate the contentions put forth prior to conclusion of the proceedings, all the more in a case where the dealer has specifically sought an opportunity of personal hearing. The impugned assessments and orders under Section 84 are set aside and will be redone de novo by the Assessing Officer. The petitioner will be heard by the Officer on Wednesday, the 9th of September, 2020 at 10.30 a.m., either virtually or by way of physical hearing as may be mutually convenient to the parties, to be communicated to the petitioner and orders shall be passed within a period of four (4) weeks from 09.09.2020. Petition disposed off.
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