https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=157594 A tribunal vested with inherent powers may recall an ex parte dismissal where the defaulting party shows a bona fide inability to appear and the circumstances justify restoration to secure a hearing on merits. The Sales Tax Tribunal's refusal to recall the ex parte order was found unwarranted because counsel had sought earlier adjournments, filed an affidavit explaining inability to contact the closed firm's partners, and accounted for absence on the last date on illness grounds. On those facts, the ex parte dismissal was set aside and the appeals were restored for fresh decision after hearing both sides. en-us Tue, 02 Feb 1993 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 15:01:53 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=157594 A tribunal vested with inherent powers may recall an ex parte dismissal where the defaulting party shows a bona fide inability to appear and the circumstances justify restoration to secure a hearing on merits. The Sales Tax Tribunal's refusal to recall the ex parte order was found unwarranted because counsel had sought earlier adjournments, filed an affidavit explaining inability to contact the closed firm's partners, and accounted for absence on the last date on illness grounds. On those facts, the ex parte dismissal was set aside and the appeals were restored for fresh decision after hearing both sides. Case-Laws VAT and Sales Tax Tue, 02 Feb 1993 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=157594