STATE OF MADRAS versus P. M. BATCHA & COMPANY

STATE OF MADRAS versus P. M. BATCHA & COMPANY

No appeal lies under section 11 of the 1939 Act against a 'nil' assessment order where no tax is assessed and no turnover is determined; thus, there is no bar to the exercise of jurisdiction under section 32(1) of the 1959 Act by the Deputy Commissioner to commence proceedings for re-assessment.

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Parties
Appellant: State of Madras; Respondent: P. M. Batcha & Company
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
12 April 1967
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal by Special Leave From the Judgment and Order of the Madras High Court in Tax Case No. 127 of 1963 (revision No. 83)
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
General Sales Tax, Revision of Assessment, Right to Appeal, Communicating 'nil' Assessment Orders
Tax Law General Sales Tax Revision of Assessment Right to Appeal Communicating 'nil' Assessment Orders

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Parties

State of Madras

Appellant

P. M. Batcha & Company

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal by Special Leave From the Judgment and Order of the Madras High Court in Tax Case No. 127 of 1963 (revision No. 83)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a 'nil' assessment order under section 5 of the Madras General Sales Tax Act, 1939, not communicated to the assessee, bars the power of the Deputy Commissioner under section 32 of the Madras General Sales Tax Act, 1959, to revise the order
  2. 2 Whether the assessee had a right to file appeal against a 'nil' assessment under section 11 of the 1939 Act and the effect of such a right on the powers of the Deputy Commissioner

Ratio Decidendi

No appeal lies under section 11 of the 1939 Act against a 'nil' assessment order where no tax is assessed and no turnover is determined; thus, there is no bar to the exercise of jurisdiction under section 32(1) of the 1959 Act by the Deputy Commissioner to commence proceedings for re-assessment.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Order of the High Court set aside
  • Order of the Sales Tax Tribunal restored