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2019 (3) TMI 933 - MADRAS HIGH COURTRevision of assessment - Deemed assessment - Section 22(2) of the TNVAT Act, 2006 - non-speaking order - principles of natural justice - Held that:- Even though, the respondent in the impugned order has acknowledged receipt of the objections raised by the petitioner, has passed a non-speaking order, without considering all the objections raised by the petitioner, in the reply dated 30.11.2015. As seen from the impugned orders, personal hearing was also not afforded by the respondent to the petitioner, even though a specific request was made. A Division Bench of this Court in the case of G.V.Cotton Mills (P) Ltd., vs., the Assistant Commissioner (CT) [2018 (3) TMI 1617 - MADRAS HIGH COURT] has held that the right of personal hearing to the assessee is mandatory even if the assessee fails to submit objections to the pre-assessment notice. The revision of assessment made by the respondent under Section 27 of the TNVAT Act, 2006 without affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner is bad in law and violates the principles of natural justice - the matters are remanded back to the respondent for fresh consideration and the respondent is directed to afford sufficient opportunity to the petitioner including the right of personal hearing and pass final orders under Section 27 of the TNVAT Act, 2006 on merits - Petition allowed by way of remand.
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