Government Wood Works v. State of Kerala
69 STC 62High Court1988#2136 most cited
What is Government Wood Works v. State of Kerala authority for?
An assessment order is time-barred if the department fails to prove that the order was dispatched within the prescribed period of limitation. The burden lies on the department to make the dispatch date available from records to establish timely issuance.
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Government Wood Works v. State of Kerala · 69 STC 62 · assessment order limitation · time barred order · dispatch date proof · burden of proof revenue · Section 143(3) assessment · prescribed period for order · issuance of order validity · department fails to prove dispatch
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