Quasi-judicial authority's decision challenged for lack of reasoning, violating natural justice principles in levy assessment.

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....Validity of assessment order - The 1st respondent, being a quasi-judicial authority, is bound to assign reasons in support of its decision, and cannot simply reject the objections of petitioner to the levy proposed by him on these two items by merely saying that the explanation of petitioner is not ‘satisfactory’ - The 1st respondent is obligated to supply reasons for his conclusion and failure to do so amounts to violation of principles of natural justice. - HC....