HC imposes cost on AO for ‘gross abuse of process’

Milestone Brandcom Private Limited Vs National Faceless Assessment Centre (Bombay High Court) 1. This is another matter where Court’s precious judicial time is spent due to utter disregard for orders and remarkable ineptitude of the Assessing Officer. 2. Petitioner was served with a draft Assessment Order dated 06/05/2021 with a notice by which Petitioner was called upon to show cause as to why the assessment should not be completed as per the draft Assessment Order. In paragraph 4, it is stated, ‘But the assessee company did not respond or remain silent on this issue’. Petitioner respon...