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Faceless Assessment in Income Tax Act and its impact on Principles of Natural Justice

Income Tax : Courts have validated the faceless assessment framework while insisting on strict adherence to fairness. The key takeaway is that ...

January 6, 2026 1824 Views 2 comments Print

Delhi HC Holds Premature Issuance of SCN Violates Natural Justice under CGST Act

Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that issuing an SCN before the pre-SCN reply period expires violates natural justice. The key takeaway is that aut...

January 5, 2026 831 Views 0 comment Print

Adverse GST Order Set Aside for Denial of Personal Hearing: Allahabad HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that authorities must provide a personal hearing before issuing adverse GST orders under Section 73. Failure to fol...

November 26, 2025 552 Views 0 comment Print

Validity of Notice in Faceless Assessment Era: Limitation, Service & Natural Justice

CA, CS, CMA : Explains how electronic notices alone are insufficient for taxpayers lacking digital access, with courts holding such service inef...

November 20, 2025 960 Views 0 comment Print

Principles of Natural Justice & Mandatory Right to Personal Hearing under GST

Goods and Services Tax : Personal hearing is mandatory in GST adjudication under Section 75(4) before any adverse decision. Courts confirm PH is a non-nego...

October 13, 2025 2661 Views 0 comment Print


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Orissa High Court Quashes GST Demand Due to Denial of Personal Hearing

Goods and Services Tax : The Orissa High Court set aside GST demand and rectification orders after finding that the taxpayer’s reply and request for pers...

May 22, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana HC Orders Fresh GST Appeal Hearing After Natural Justice Violation

Goods and Services Tax : The Telangana High Court set aside the appellate order rejecting the GST appeal and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication aft...

May 14, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

False Claim of Denial of Natural Justice Leads to ₹50,000 Costs in GST Refund Case

Goods and Services Tax : The Court observed that show cause notices had clearly provided opportunities for personal hearing and submission of documents. It...

March 5, 2026 369 Views 0 comment Print

Google Map Confirms Agricultural Land; Addition Deleted for Natural Justice Violation

Income Tax : The issue concerned taxation of alleged on-money from sale of land. The Tribunal held that once the land was agricultural and outs...

February 8, 2026 1047 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC Sets Aside GST Rectification Rejection for Denial of Personal Hearing

Goods and Services Tax : The case examined whether a GST authority can reject a rectification application without granting a hearing. The High Court set as...

December 16, 2025 480 Views 0 comment Print


Kerala HC Quashes Section 148 A(b) Assessment Order for Lack of Opportunity to be Heard

February 14, 2024 1605 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court upholds decision quashing IT assessment order under Section 148A(b) for not providing reasonable hearing opportunity.

ITAT Pune Remands Trust Registration Case for Further Review

February 13, 2024 627 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune directs reconsideration of trust registration under Section 12AA, emphasizing compliance with welfare legislation principles and natural justice.

Reassessment: Invalid if AO’s Belief Lacks Bona Fides, Is Vague and Arbitrary

February 9, 2024 909 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Jharkhand High Court’s decision in Pasari Casting vs. Income Tax Department, addressing a critical tax reassessment issue. A detailed analysis inside.

Authority Can’t Wait Indefinitely for Petitioner’s Personal Hearing: Kerala HC

February 9, 2024 840 Views 0 comment Print

Court found that the petitioner had sufficient chances to attend hearings without providing valid reasons for absence. Thus, there was no breach of natural justice. Waiting indefinitely for the petitioner’s appearance is not feasible. The Court also emphasized the option of appealing the order.

Non-appearance due to Technical issues in Form 26AS generation: ITAT directs fresh adjudication

January 30, 2024 966 Views 0 comment Print

The appellant’s claim of facing technical glitches in generating Form 26A was acknowledged, leading to the tribunal directing a fresh adjudication.

HC quashes Final GST Audit report as reply of Taxpayer was not considered

January 30, 2024 11904 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed judgment/order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court in PBL Transport Corporation vs Assistant Commissioner case. The Final Audit Report is quashed due to a violation of natural justice, as the petitioner’s reply was not considered. Get insights into the legal proceedings and implications.

Kerala HC Quashes Income Tax Assessment Order Citing Violation of Natural Justice Principles

January 25, 2024 1956 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Kerala High Court’s verdict on Income Tax assessment. Analysis of the PLY Park Vs ITO case, revealing a breach of natural justice principles. Read the detailed judgment.

Kerala HC Quashes Income Tax Assessment order Sans Natural Justice

January 25, 2024 702 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court nullifies income tax assessment orders due to a breach of natural justice. Details of the case and implications.

On very first hearing date, appeal was concluded: Calcutta HC Set Aside Order

January 23, 2024 18204 Views 1 comment Print

Appellate authority passed the appellate order very first date of hearing only on one notice- Calcutta HC  Set Aside Order for Violating Natural Justice

HC Condemns GST Registration Cancellation: Flagrant Breach of Natural Justice by AO

January 21, 2024 1011 Views 1 comment Print

Explore the recent Bombay High Court judgment in the case of Monit Trading Pvt. Ltd. against the Union of India & Others, analyzing procedural irregularities and legal nuances leading to the restoration of Monit Trading’s registration under the CGST Act, 2017.

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