HC imposes cost of Rs. 3 Lakh on taxpayer for dismissing dept. order passed without sufficient opportunity

Tvl.G. Sankar Timber Depot Vs The State Tax Officer (Madras High Court) Admittedly, the show cause notices were issued on 03.08.2020 and the impugned assessment orders have been issued on 31.10.2020, within a short period of three months. When the petitioner has been seeking for sufficient time for sending a detailed reply and that too when he has sought for documents, which was furnished only on 20.10.2020, the respondent ought to have given some more time to the petitioner to place all his objections with regard to the demand made by the respondent as per the show cause notices, dated 03.08...