Denial of copies of seized documents was violation of natural justice: HC

Mozart Global Furniture Vs Sate Tax Officer (Kerala High Court) The prayer in the Writ Petition is for a direction to the 1st respondent to supply copies of the documents relied upon by the 1st respondent while issuing the notices, and thereafter, to afford the petitioners an opportunity to submit their objections with regard to the reliance placed on the same, before proceedings to adjudicate the matter. On a consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case as also the submissions made across the bar, I find that, although belatedly, the petitioners have approached the 1st respondent ...