TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
2001 (1) TMI 422
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....espondent. [Order per : P.G. Chacko, Member (J)]. - After careful examination of the records and hearing both sides, we find that this is a fit case to be disposed of finally at this stage. We, therefore, allow the present stay application unconditionally and proceed to dispose of the appeal itself finally. 2. The jurisdictional Additional Commissioner had confirmed a demand of over ....
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....eal on the sole ground of non-compliance with Section 35F of the Act, without giving any opportunity of hearing to the appellants. This resulted in the impugned order. 3. We have heard learned Advocate, Shri Uday Joshi, for the appellants and learned SDR, Smt. Reena Arya, for the Revenue. The learned Counsel submits that the order of the Commissioner (Appeals) is liable to be set aside on th....
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....), that authority had no option other than dismissing the appeal for non-compliance with the provisions of Section 35F of the Act. Therefore, according to the learned SDR, there is nothing wrong in the impugned order. 4. We have carefully examined the rival submissions. We note that the learned Commissioner (Appeals) had passed the order without notice of hearing to the appellants. Later the....
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....finding on the question whether the party could make out a strong prima facie case or not for the purpose of waiver of pre-deposit The stay order was, therefore, passed in violation of the principles of natural justice. Non-consideration of the modification application adds to the gravity of this mischief. The final order passed by the lower appellate authority is consequential to the illegal stay....