Faceless Assessment: Stay Granted by HC as order was passed without hearing the petitioner

Anil Tambi S/o Shri Ganga Sharan Tambi Vs National E-Assessment Centre (Rajasthan High Court) The petitioner-assessee has challenged an order of assessment dated 24.09.2021 passed by the income tax department through faceless assistance system. Though statutory appeal is available against the said order the petitioner has directly approached this Court in the writ petition on the ground that no effective opportunity of hearing was granted. Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the case requires oral arguments for which hearing through virtual conferencing was asked for and provided. The de...