(1.) In this petition, the petitioner has prayed for quashing of annexure P-18 dated November 25, 2002, vide which Excise and Taxation Commissioner, Punjab, rejected his prayer for refund/adjustment of the excess amount paid under the Punjab General Sales Tax Act, 1948 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") and the Rules framed thereunder.
(2.) One of the grounds on which the petitioner has challenged the impugned order is that it does not satisfy the test of a speaking order inasmuch as it does not contain reasons on which the concerned authority declined the prayer for refund/adjustment of the tax already paid.
(3.) In the written statement filed on behalf of respondent Nos. 4 and 5 it has not been controverted that the impugned order does not contain reasons for rejecting the petitioner's prayer for refund/adjustment of the tax already paid.