https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=356057 The Court emphasized the independence of the Assessing Officer in finalizing assessments from 2010-11 to 2015-16, directing the officer to consider objections and materials without undue influence from the Enforcement Wing's report. Stressing the statutory duty for independent decision-making, the Court highlighted the Assessing Officer's obligation to act objectively and not solely on superior instructions. In disposing of the writ petitions, the Court mandated a fair assessment process, including a personal hearing for the petitioner, to ensure compliance with legal standards and uphold independent assessment practices. en-us Fri, 24 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 24 Feb 2018 08:20:14 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=356057 The Court emphasized the independence of the Assessing Officer in finalizing assessments from 2010-11 to 2015-16, directing the officer to consider objections and materials without undue influence from the Enforcement Wing's report. Stressing the statutory duty for independent decision-making, the Court highlighted the Assessing Officer's obligation to act objectively and not solely on superior instructions. In disposing of the writ petitions, the Court mandated a fair assessment process, including a personal hearing for the petitioner, to ensure compliance with legal standards and uphold independent assessment practices. Case-Laws VAT and Sales Tax Fri, 24 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=356057