Demand order passed without considering reply to SCN is not sustainable

Engineering Aids Vs State Tax Officer (Circle) (Madras High Court)

The Hon’ble Madras Court in M/s. Engineering Aids v. State Tax Officer and Ors. [W.P. No.28124 of 2022 dated February 15, 2023] has quashed the demand order passed by the Revenue Department, on the grounds that the reply filed by the assessee to the Show Cause Notice (“SCN”) was not considered even though the same was received by the Revenue Department. Remanded the matter back for fresh consideration on merits

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