Walchandnagar Industries Limited Vs Commercial Tax Officer
Date: May 11, 2020
Subject Matter
Orders Passed during lockdown without an opportunity for personal hearing violate Principles of Natural Justice
Summary
The petitioner which is an industry, based at Pune was asked to appear before 1st respondent. A series of letters were addressed to the 1st respondent, requesting for exemption from personal hearing, because of the prevalent pandemic situation.…
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Commercial Taxes. Without going into the merits and demerits of the matter, the learned counsel for the petitioner pointed out that basing on a notice issued by the 1st respondent, the petitioner which is an industry, based at Pune was asked to appear before 1st respondent. The learned counsel drew attention of this Co…