THE HON’BLE Smt. JUSTICE T.MEENA KUMARI AND THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 2381 of 2008 O R D E R: (Per THE HON’BLE Smt. JUSTICE T.MEENA KUMARI) The present writ petition is filed challenging the order passed by the 2nd respondent dated 5.12.2007 mainly on the ground that no personal hearing has been afforded to the petitioner in spite of the representation made by the petitioner on 3.8.2007 enclosing copies of work orders from HPCL etc. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned special standing counsel for Commercial Taxes and perused the material available on record. The record shows that no personal hearing has been afforded to the petitioner while passing the order dated 5.12.2007, which is in violation of principles of natural justice. Having heard the learned special standing counsel for Commercial Taxes, we are of the opinion that it is a fit case for remand to 2nd respondent to pass orders afresh after affording opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner. Accordingly, the order impugned in this writ petition is set aside and the matter is remanded to the 2nd respondent to pass orders afresh after affording opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner, subject to payment of Rs.10.00 lakhs (Rupees ten lakhs only) within a period of four weeks from today. Learned counsel for the petitioner sought liberty of this Court to file objections treating the impugned order dated 5.12.2007 as the show-cause notice. Having regard to the facts and circumstances, liberty as sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner is granted directing the petitioner to file objections, if any, treating the impugned order dated 5.12.2007 as show-cause notice, within a period of four weeks from today. On such objections being filed, the 2nd respondent should dispose of the matter within four weeks thereafter, after affording opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner, in accordance with law. In default of either deposit of sum mentioned above or filing objections within the stipulated time, the order dated 5.12.2007 passed by the 2nd respondent becomes operative. The writ petition is allowed and the matter remanded to 2nd respondent accordingly. T.MEENA KUMARI, J. G.ROHINI, J. February 8, 2008. MVB.