2009 (1) TMI 797

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....tice. By exhibit P1, the petitioner is assessed purportedly by the fast track team under section 17D of the Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963. Exhibit P2 is the demand notice. I heard Dr. K.B. Mohammed Kutty, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner and also the learned Government Pleader. The main contention is based on exhibit P4 judgment of the Division Bench of this court as per....

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....t in the counter-affidavit is therefore clearly incorrect. I have serious objection to levy of tax at the rate of 5.6 per cent instead of the correct rate of 2.2 per cent." In the light of the pleadings, I would think that having regard to the judgment of this court and also the dictate of the circular, the petitioner should have been issued a pre-assessment notice. It is to be noticed that in ....