Orissa HC quashes Faceless Assessment Order as 7-Day Reply Period Cut to 2 Days

Ashok Kumar Meher Vs Central Board of Direct Taxes (Orissa High Court) Orissa High Court has set aside a faceless assessment order issued by the Income Tax Department against Ashok Kumar Meher for the assessment year 2020-21. The court ruled that the assessee was not granted sufficient time to submit documents, leading to a violation of natural justice principles. The petitioner, Ashok Kumar Meher, challenged an assessment order dated March 11, 2025, issued by the Assessment Unit, Income Tax Department, National Faceless Assessment Centre, under Sections 147, 144, and 144B of the Income Tax Ac...