Adverse remarks against the officer of VAT department acting as...

Adverse remarks against the officer of VAT department acting as AO - There was no necessity of stretching the matter too far and passing further orders for imposition of costs and for departmental actions with other comments regarding competence of the appellant to discharge quasi-judicial functions. - Having said that, we deem it appropriate to close this matter with annulment of strictures and observations against the appellant in both the impugned orders - SC