TMI Blog2018 (2) TMI 1657X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 2017 & 29.12.2017 and to quash the same as being invalid, illegal and violative of principles of natural justice. 3. It is the case of the petitioner that the returns filed by the petitioner for the years 2014-15 and 2015-16 had been accepted by the respondent and an order was passed under section 22 of the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act. The respondent had issued a show cause notice for both the years relying on the departmental websites. The petitioner had filed objections for both the years. Though the reply was considered by the respondent for the year 2014-15, the reply for the year 2015-16 was not considered by the respondent. Hence, the petitioner has filed the above writ petitions. 4. The learned counsel appearing for the petition ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... out by the department within its level before calling upon the dealer to show cause. This can be achieved only if there is a centralised mechanism and if the present practice is allowed to prevail, it would only result in multiplicity of proceedings with more number of cases pending before the Courts and Appellate forums, thus jeopardizing the interest of revenue. Therefore, it is high time the Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Commercial Taxes in consultation with him officers lays out a detailed procedure as to how to take forward cases of mismatch, evolve a central mechanism, which can go into these aspect and furnish details in full form to the respective Assessing Officers, who can decide for themselves as to whether there is a c ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... opportunity to the dealer to putforth his case and establish that he is entitled to the concession/set-off availed. 58. Since these Writ Petitions have been allowed and the impugned orders have been set aside and the matters have been remanded for fresh consideration the petitioners/ dealers are not entitled to raise the plea of limitation, when fresh show cause notices are issued and they are directed to submit their explanation to enable the Assessing Officers to adjudicate their case. The Court places on record the valuable assistance of Ms.R.Charulatha Advocate of M/s. Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan Attorneys. consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs." 5. Ms.Dhana Madhri,, learned Additional Government Plea ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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