Nitco Paints Pvt. Ltd. Vs Union of India and Anr. (Bombay High Court)
Date: June 21, 2024
Subject Matter
Inability to produce invoices for verification due to COVID: Matter remanded to the authorities for fresh consideration
Summary
The Bombay High Court addressed the issue of an order passed without allowing the petitioner, Nitco Paints Pvt. Ltd., the opportunity to produce invoices for verification due to the constraints imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns…
FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF BOMBAY HIGH COURT 1 After the Petition was heard for sometime, we were satisfied that the adjudicating authority viz. Respondent No.2 ought to have given an opportunity to petitioner to produce the invoices for verification. In fact, in paragraph 5.5 of the impugned order, it is recorded that the noticee had informed that they can produce the invoices for verific…