Order passed without fair hearing is violative of natural justice

HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY Bhupatlal J. Sheth V/s.  ITO WRIT PETITION NO. 2362 OF 2011 Date of Pronouncement – 10.07.2012 JUDGMENT M.S. Sanklecha, J. Rule; By consent Rule returnable forthwith. The Respondents waives service. At the instance and request of the advocates for both sides, the petition is taken up for final hearing. 2. The Petitioner now 77 years old, challenges: (a)  an order dated 6 January, 2010 of the Income Tax Officer, holding that the petitioner is liable under Section 179 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as the “said Act”...