(1.) The WP(C)Nos. 5342, 5343 and 5344 of 2004 are taken up together for disposal.
(2.) The petitioner No. 1 in all the three writ petitions is a partnership firm having its office at Panbazar, Guwahati and the petitioner No. 2 is one of the partners of the firm. The notice dated 22.6.2004 issued by the Joint Commissioner of Taxes, Assam in purported exercise of powers under Section 36(1) of the Assam General Sales Tax Act, 1993 is in challenge in these three petitions. The notice reads as follows :-
(3.) I have heard Dr. AK Saraf, learned senior counsel for the petitioners assisted by Mr. D. Baruah, Ms N. Hawelia and Ms ML Gope, learned counsel and Mr K N Choudhury, learned senior counsel for the respondents assisted by Mr. I. Choudhury, learned counsel.