https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=264948 The court held that the Deputy Commissioner of Sales Tax, involved in the audit process, could not be the assessing officer to ensure fairness. The assessment order was set aside, and the matter remanded for fresh assessment by an unbiased authority. Emphasizing transparency and natural justice, the court directed completion within eight weeks, granting the petitioner a fair opportunity. The writ petition was disposed of without costs, focusing on the assessing officer's jurisdiction and authority. en-us Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0530 Sun, 04 Oct 2015 16:58:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=264948 The court held that the Deputy Commissioner of Sales Tax, involved in the audit process, could not be the assessing officer to ensure fairness. The assessment order was set aside, and the matter remanded for fresh assessment by an unbiased authority. Emphasizing transparency and natural justice, the court directed completion within eight weeks, granting the petitioner a fair opportunity. The writ petition was disposed of without costs, focusing on the assessing officer's jurisdiction and authority. Case-Laws VAT and Sales Tax Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=264948