2021 (9) TMI 1040

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....aran, learned State counsel, who accepted notice on behalf of both the respondents, the main writ petition is taken up. 2. An 'order dated 18.10.2019 bearing reference No.007/2019 in GSTIN/ID 33ABGFA9345R1ZU made by the first respondent' (hereinafter 'impugned order' for the sake of convenience and clarity) has been called in question in the captioned writ petition. 3. Interestingly and intriguingly, the order says 'see rule 142(1)' and it says that it is assessment proceedings under Section 73(1), but it does not give the title of the Rules or the Statute. However, to be noted, the appeal provision has been mentioned and the appeal provision i.e., 107(1) refers to the Statute, namely TN Goods & ST Act, 2017. A sca....

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....o the aforementioned lone point which is urged, learned Revenue counsel, on instructions, submitted that the question of giving an opportunity of hearing will arise only when a request in writing is made by the person chargeable with tax and in this case, such a request has not been made. 8. This Court deems it appropriate to extract and reproduce Section 75(4) of TN Goods and ST Act: 'Section 75 - General Provisions relating to determination of tax- (1)...... (2)........ (3)....... (4)An opportunity of hearing shall be granted where a request is received in writing from the person chargeable with tax or penalty, or where any adverse decision is contemplated against such person.' 9. There is no disputation or disagreemen....