Non-granting of sufficient time to furnish reply vitiates the entire proceeding

Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd Vs JCIT (Madras High Court) Madras High Court held that non-granting sufficient time to the petitioner for furnishing reply results into lack of opportunities being provided to the petitioner. Accordingly, order passed thereon is liable to be set aside. Facts- These writ petitions have been filed by the petitioner challenging the impugned assessment orders dated 29.03.2025, passed by the 1st respondent, relating to the Assessment Years 2018-2019 and 2019-2020. Petitioner mainly contested that the 1st respondent issued show cause notice on 24.03.2...