(1.) Mr.A.P.Srinivas, learned Senior Panel Counsel takes notice for the respondent. Heard both.
(2.) The petitioner has filed this writ petition challenging an Order-in-Original passed by the respondent dated 23.3.2016, in and by which, the respondent confirmed the demand to the extent of Rs.44,20,799/- being the service tax payable for the assessment years 2007-08 and 2011-12 in terms of the provisions of Section 73(1) of the Finance Act, 1994, apart from demanding interest and imposing penalty.
(3.) In the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the petitioner raised several grounds, touching upon the merits of the order passed by the respondent.