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Issues: Whether the revisional order was liable to be set aside for denial of an effective opportunity to explain the defects in the C-Declaration Forms and for passing the order without affording a meaningful personal hearing during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Analysis: The revisional authority proceeded under Section 32(2) of the Telangana VAT Act, 2005, but did not return the original C-Declaration Forms despite repeated requests, thereby preventing the assessee from obtaining rectification or clarification from the issuing dealers. The assessee was also unable to attend the scheduled personal hearing because of the lockdown imposed due to the pandemic, yet the authority passed the revisional order without waiting for the lifting of restrictions. These circumstances resulted in grave prejudice and amounted to denial of an effective opportunity of hearing.
Conclusion: The revisional order was unsustainable and had to be set aside, with the matter remitted for fresh consideration after return of the original C-Declaration Forms and grant of a personal hearing.
Final Conclusion: The assessee succeeded, the impugned revision was quashed, and the proceedings were restored for reconsideration in accordance with law after affording due opportunity.
Ratio Decidendi: An adjudicatory order passed without restoring essential supporting documents sought for effective explanation and without affording a meaningful hearing, especially when the party is prevented by exceptional circumstances such as lockdown, violates natural justice and cannot stand.
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