Sirajudeen Siyad vs. Assistant Commissioner
Held
The Court held that a show cause notice was issued, which the petitioner did not reply to, and he failed to prefer an appeal against the 2017 order under Section 85 of the Finance Act, 1994, within the stipulated period. The Court found no merit in the claims of natural justice violation or infringement of fundamental rights, stating that statutory rights foreclosed cannot be reopened in a writ petition under Article 226.
Facts
The petitioner challenged a revenue recovery notice dated June 1, 2023, and an Order-in-Original dated September 28, 2017, demanding service tax for the year 2011-2012. The petitioner contended that the demand was time-barred and that the proceedings violated principles of natural justice as he had no knowledge of them.
Key Issues
Whether a service tax demand and subsequent recovery proceedings are time-barred or vitiated by natural justice violations when challenged years after the original order. Whether a writ petition under Article 226 can be entertained when statutory appeal remedies under the Finance Act, 1994, were not utilized.
Sections Cited
Section 87 of the Finance Act, 1994, Section 85 of the Finance Act, 1994, Article 226 of the Constitution
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JUDGMENT
The petitioner has filed this writ petition challenging Ext.P1 revenue recovery notice dated 01.06.2023 issued under Section 87 of the Finance Act, 1994 and Ext.P2 Order-in-Original dated 28.09.2017 passed by the respondent to remit service tax from the year 2011-2012. 2. According to the petitioner, any proceedings for assessment and demand of tax have to be initiated within three years of the assessment year. Ext.P2 order to remit service tax is for the year 2011-2012, and therefore,
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