Violation of natural justice is not fatal in all situations: Bombay HC

Kariyagoundanur Muthusamy Chettiar Chinnadurai Vs Gem Edible Oils Private Limited (Madras High Court) Learned counsel for the petitioners draws attention to the fact that the notice received prior to finalisation of the impugned assessment had granted only two days for filing of reply. The notice is dated 24.12.2019 and calls for a reply to be filed on 26.12.2019. On 26.12.2019, the petitioner has written to the Department asking for various documents relied upon in notice dated 24.12.2019 and seeking more time to respond to the same. The impugned order of assessment has come to be passed on 2...