M/S Bnn Constructions Private Limited vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of Commercial Taxes (Audit)-5.11
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Cause title — parties, addresses and appearances
ORAL ORDER The petitioner has sought for setting aside of the order of adjudication at Annexures-C and C1. It is submitted that due to bona-fide lapse, petitioner did not make out any reply to the show-cause notice which resulted in passing of an ex-parte order without benefit of reply on merits. It is submitted that matter may be remitted to the stage of show-cause notice and the petitioner would make out his stand.
Noticing that the order passed is admittedly an order without benefit of any reply of the petitioner and the proceedings have been initiated on the basis of audit observations, it would be appropriate to enable the petitioner to take his stand on merits, by way of reply to HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16016 WP No. 6911 of 2026 the show-cause notice by condoning the lapse in not participating in the proceedings earlier. Petitioner is put on terms and is directed to pay 10% of the tax demand.
Accordingly, the order at Annexures-C and C1 is set aside. Matter is remitted to the stage of reply to show- cause notice. Petitioner to appear before the respondent without further notice on 21.04.2026. The deposit of tax demand is directed to be made before 31.03.2026. All contentions are kept open. The petitioner may make a request for copy of the Audit Report which may be furnished by the authority. Accordingly, petition is disposed of. (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE MCR
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