P&H High Court granted partial relief for deposit of 25% as pre-deposit

Technimont Pvt. Ltd. Vs State of Punjab (Punjab High Court) On perusal of terms and conditions of contract, documents submitted by petitioner including Form ‘C’ and judgments cited, we are of the opinion that petitioner has prime facie case on merits. The respondent issued Form ‘C’ for all the years in question and in case of doubt must have stopped as well initiate appropriate steps instead of waiting for framing assessment at fag end of limitation period. It would be harsh if petitioner is required to deposit 25% of tax, interest and penalty. Penalty imposed is 200% and it is a case ...