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2011 DIGILAW 722 (KER)

SOUTHERN ISPAT AND ENERGY LTD. v. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES

2011-07-07

S.SIRI JAGAN

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JUDGMENT The petitioner is challenging Ext. P5 penalty order. According to the petitioner, since the assessed transactions were at Maharashtra and the same was assessed to tax in Maharashtra, the 2nd respondent has no jurisdiction to pass Ext. P6 penalty order. The learned Government Pleader points out that these contentions were not proved before the assessing authority by producing books of accounts of the petitioner and that is why Ext. P6 happened to be passed. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he was not given an opportunity to produce the books of account. But, in Ext. P6 order in paragraph 2, it is stated thus : "The notice containing the above proposal was duly communicated to the assessee, inviting objections and also affording an opportunity for personal hearing on 5.5.2011. The notice duly served on the assessee on 28.4.2011. The assessee, on receipt of the notice sought an adjournment to file reply and for hearing to dated 20.5.2011 vide reference 2nd cited and the request was granted. Finally, they filed objections vide letter 3rd cited on 24.5.2011. The assessee was also heard on 24.5.2011." That shows that the petitioner has been given sufficient opportunity to produce all documents. Admittedly, the petitioner has not produced the books of accounts for proving his contention. Therefore, I am not inclined to entertain a challenge against Ext. P6 on the ground of want of jurisdiction. However, it is open to the petitioner to challenge Ext. P6 in an appeal as provided under the statute. Without prejudice to that right, this writ petition is dismissed.