1997 (7) TMI 614

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....is a partnership-firm. It is registered under the provisions of the Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957 (in short, "the Act"). It carries on business in foodgrains, pulses, edible oils, etc. The present appeals have been directed against the orders dated February 17, 1997, February 17, 1997, February 18, 1997 and February 18, 1997 passed for the periods 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90 and 1990-91 by the Addit....

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.... by the limitations provided under section 22-A of the Act. 3.. The relevant sub-sections of section 22-A of the Act are to the following effect: "22-A. Revisional powers of Additional Commissioner and Commissioner.(1) The Additional Commissioner may on his own motion call for and examine the record of any proceeding under this Act and if he considers that any order passed therein by any off....

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....he Revenue, he may, if necessary, stay the operation of such order for such period as he deems fit and after giving the assessee an opportunity of being heard and after making or causing to be made such inquiry as he deems necessary, pass such order thereon as the circumstances of the case justify, including an order enhancing or modifying the assessment, or cancelling the assessment or directing ....

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....te of the order in such appeal or revision or before the expiry of a period of four years referred to in clause (c) of that sub-section whichever is later. (5)....................." From the reading of the above provision, it is clear that it is competent on the part of the Additional Commissioner and Commissioner to invoke the suo motu revisional jurisdiction provided: (i) the point on whic....