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2016 (2) TMI 52 - MADRAS HIGH COURTValidity of assessment order - writ petition - The contention of the petitioner as projected by the learned counsel appearing for them before this Court in these Writ petitions is to the effect that the Assessing Authority has not considered the scope of the clarification issued and also erroneously applied certain provisions under the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2007, while passing the orders of assessment. Therefore, it is contended that the Writ petitions are maintainable. Held that:- Needless to say that if the consideration of objection was not proper or erroneous, that cannot be a ground to maintain the writ petition, since the alleged erroneous consideration or improper consideration cannot be stated as violation of principles of natural justice. On the other hand, it may be a good ground for filing an appeal. Therefore, when the present assessment order having been passed by the competent authority, after giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, the same cannot be questioned under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, as the petitioner has to raise all those grounds only before the appellate authority who is also a fact finding authority. Writ petitions are not maintainable solely on the ground that availability of alternative remedy. - Decided against the assessee.
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