TMI Blog2023 (6) TMI 1098X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... t in his contention that the maximum amount of penalty would be Rs. 10,000/- under notification dated 2 February, 2012 issued by the State Government on either of the Counts, the impugned order which orders a penalty of Rs. 1,00,000/- cannot be sustained. Insofar as the petitioner s grievance with regard to the wording of the operative part of the order as noted above, the grievance raised by the petitioner is quite correct, although such observation may be clarificatory in nature, it has some consequence, more particularly when the substantive appeal itself is pending before the Appellate Authority assailing the Assessment Order. It would be in the interest of justice that the impugned order dated 30 July, 2021 is required to be set ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... for the petitioner that in respect of any compounding under Section 53 of the Act maximum amount of the penalty would be Rs. 10,000/-. The Learned Addl. Govt. Advocate for the Revenue however, submits that in the facts of the present case and considering that it was an offence under Section 22(1) of the Act, the maximum penalty would be Rs. 25,000/- under Section 44 clause (b) of the Act. 3. The second contention as urged on behalf of the petitioner is with regard to the following observations underscored in the order as quoted above, made in operative order : will not grant any right to the applicant to be treated as registered dealer eligible to claim input tax credit and/or collect tax on sales. 4. It is her contention that ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ity assailing the Assessment Order. 7. In view of the above discussions, in my opinion, it would be in the interest of justice that the impugned order dated 30 July, 2021 is required to be set aside. It is accordingly set aside directing the Commissioner of State Tax to hear the petitioner afresh on the issue of penalty and de hors pass a fresh order in accordance with law. 8. Parties are directed to appear before the Commissioner of State on 5 December, 2022 who shall fix a convenient date and hear the parties on the proceedings and pass appropriate orders on or before 23 December, 2022. 9. Petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs. 10. Parties to act on the duly authenticated copy of this Order. - - TaxTMI - TMI ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
|