Requirement of pre-deposit - Rejection of appeal - Since...

Requirement of pre-deposit - Rejection of appeal - Since statutory deposits as discussed in the foregoing paragraphs were not made, the appeals were rejected summarily. Summary rejection orders were carried in revision before the Commissioner of Sales Tax, Odisha who has upheld the rejection orders of the appellate authority. It appears the petitioner has been bona fide pursuing its matter before different fora. Since the counsel for the petitioner has prayed for grant of opportunity to make statutory deposit, it is, therefore, pertinent to observe that the appellate authority shall not raise any objection as to limitation in view of the fact that the petitioner has been pursuing its matter diligently - HC