THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO AND THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No.3776 of 2010 Dated:08.09.2010 Between: M/s.Crompton Greaves Limited. …Petitioner and Asst.Commissioner (CT) LTU, And another. …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO AND THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No.3776 of 2010 ORDER: (per Hon’ble Sri Justice V.V.S.Rao) The writ petition assails the assessment order dated 21.12.2009, of the first respondent for the period from April 2005 to March 2009. Inter alia, it is urged that the predecessor of the first respondent heard the matter, but the order came to be passed by the incumbent Assistant Commissioner. It is also one of the grounds urged that in spite of request being made for oral hearing, the same has been denied. When the matter came up for preliminary hearing, this Court while ordering notice before admission stayed the demand on condition of the petitioner depositing an amount of Rs.50.00 lakhs (Rupees fifty lakhs only). Again when the matter came before this Bench, we directed the Special Standing Counsel for Commercial Tax to get instructions. The allegation, as noticed hereinabove, is not seriously disputed. Therefore, we are inclined to set aside the impugned assessment order, and remit it to the Assistant Commissioner with a direction to issue notice of oral hearing to the petitioner, and pass appropriate orders after hearing. The Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above observations and directions. __________________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) ______________________________ (RAMESH RANGANATHAN, J) 08.09.2010 Note: Issue C.C in one week. B/o. vs