Ex-Parte Income Tax Order Violates Natural Justice Principles: Bombay HC

Vijay Shrinivasrao Kulkarni Vs ITAT Pune Bench & Ors. (Bombay High Court) Bombay High Court held that passing of ex-parte order without affording a reasonable opportunity of being heard to the assessee is against the principle of natural justice and accordingly, matter remanded to ITAT. Facts- The primary issue that falls for consideration revolves around the legality and validity of impugned order of ITAT dated 12 March 2024 alleged to be passed without hearing the petitioner and/or his representative and without considering the written submissions filed by the petitioner, in contraventio...