1980 (11) TMI 11

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....this petition under art. 226 of the Constitution, the petitioner challenges the orders passed by the WTO, F-Ward, Bhopal, on March 20, 1980, and March 27, 1980, (Annexures D and J), refusing to exercise his discretion in favour of the petitioner under s. 31(6) of, the W.T. Act, 1957. Notice for admission of this petition was issued to the respondents. The standing counsel has appeared for the Depa....

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....ent. The petitioner's appeal against the assessment made by the WTO for the aforesaid years are pending before the CWT (Appeals). In view of the pendency of these appeals, the petitioner applied under s. 31(6) of the W.T. Act to the WTO for stay of demand and not to treat him in default during the pendency of appeals. It is this application which has been dismissed by the impugned orders mentioned....