HC Slams VAT Commissioner for not Granting time to Reply to SCN

Harshit Construction Vs Joint Commissioner of Commercial Taxes Legal (Telangana High Court) The show cause notice dated 08.07.2022 was received by the petitioner on 11.07.2022. It has been averred in paragraph 13 of the writ affidavit as well as discernable from the endorsement at page 27 of the paper book. Seven days from 11.07.2022 would mean 18.07.2022. However, before the period of seven days could expire and before the petitioner could file objection, 1st respondent passed the impugned order on 16.07.2022 affirming the addition proposed in the show cause notice. When we queried Mr. K.Raji...