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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
Sri Maharaja Oil Imports and Exports India (P) Ltd., Represented by its Director, K. Paramasivam, Erode - Appellant
Versus
The Assistant Commissioner (ST)(FAC), Erode - Respondent
W.P. Nos. 13747, 13752, 13757 of 2022 & W.M.P. Nos. 13046, 13053, 13057 of 2022
Decided On : 02-06-2022
Rectification - Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006 - The court set aside the order rejecting the application for rectification under Section 84 of the TNVAT Act, 2006, citing the erroneous reasoning that the limitation period expired one month from the date of service of the assessment order, contrary to the prescribed six-year time limit. The respondent was directed to examine the rectification application and pass orders within six weeks.
Fact of the Case:
The writ petition challenged the rejection of the application for rectification under Section 84 of the TNVAT Act, 2006 for assessment years 2012-13 and 2013-14, based on the erroneous reasoning of the limitation period.
Finding of the Court:
The court set aside the impugned order and directed the respondent to examine the rectification application and pass orders within six weeks.
Issues: Challenge to rejection of rectification application under TNVAT Act, 2006 based on erroneous reasoning of limitation period.
Ratio Decidendi: The court found the reasoning for rejecting the rectification application to be clearly erroneous and contrary to the prescribed time limit under Section 84 of the TNVAT Act, 2006.
Final Decision: The impugned order was set aside, and the respondent was directed to examine the rectification application and pass orders within six weeks.
JUDGMENT
(Prayer:Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records on the files of the respondent in TIN: 33053065458 dated 25.04.2022 and quash the same as being contrary to the principles of natural justice, without jurisdiction and authority of law.)
1. The writ petition has been filed challenging the order of the respondent in TIN: 33053065458 dated 25.04.2022 for rejecting the application for rectification under Section 84 of the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006 (hereinafter referred to as "TNVAT Act, 2006")of the orders dated 23.08.2021 and 24.08.2021 pertaining to the assessment years 2012-13 and 2013-14, served on the petitioner on 03.09.2021.
2. Mr.C.Harsha Raj, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondent.
3. The rectification was rejected on the premise that the limitation period expired on 03.10.2021 i.e., one month from the date of service of order of assessment.
4. The above reason is clearly erroneous and contrary to Section 84 of the TNVAT Act, 2006 which prescribes a time limit of six years from the date of receipt of the order and not one month.
5. In view of the same, the impugned order is set aside and direction is issued to the respondent to examine the application for rectification and pass orders in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
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