Section 30C(3) in Andhra Pradesh General Sales Tax Act, 1957
(3)If the assessing authority in the course of any preceding under this Act, or otherwise has reason to believe that any person has become liable to penalty with or without forfeiture of any sum under sub section (1) such authority shall serve on such person a notice in the prescribed form requiring him on a date and at a place specified in the notice to attend and show cause why a penalty with or without forfeiture of any sum as provided in sub section (1) shall not be imposed on him.