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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


HC Sets Aside GST Order: Notice Not Physically Served, Violation of Natural Justice

January 19, 2024 26004 Views 0 comment Print

Read detailed analysis of Jak Communications Pvt Ltd vs Deputy Commercial Tax Officer case. High Court overturns GST order due to lack of physical notice, violating natural justice.

Assessee’s Response Ignored: Madras High Court Quashes Assessment Order

January 15, 2024 2259 Views 0 comment Print

Read the Madras High Court’s recent ruling in Voora Property Developers Pvt Ltd vs. ACIT, challenging the Assessment Order dated 08.09.2022 for Assessment Year 2020-21. The court highlighted the failure to consider the petitioner’s response, directing a fresh assessment within four months.

HC Deems Order Unsustainable Due to Inconsistency in Petitioner’s Reply Documentation

January 15, 2024 780 Views 0 comment Print

The court found that the impugned order’s conclusion about the petitioner not filing a reply was inconsistent with the documented evidence, rendering the order unsustainable.

HC set-aside order for non-consideration of reply due to administrative delays in ITBA-PAN system

January 15, 2024 969 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the recent ruling by the Madras High Court in N. Kannammal vs. Assessment Unit, highlighting the petitioner’s challenge against an unjust assessment order under Income Tax Act, 1961, dated 07.12.2022, and the court’s directive for a fresh consideration, emphasizing procedural fairness and natural justice.

Non-appearance for personal hearing on date fixed by GST Officer is not violation of natural justice

January 15, 2024 2274 Views 0 comment Print

In TSN Old Iron Scrap Merchants vs. Deputy Commissioner case, Andhra Pradesh High Court rules non-appearance at GST hearing doesn’t violate natural justice.

HC Quashes SCN under GST citing vagueness and lack of specificity

January 12, 2024 1464 Views 0 comment Print

Petitioner challenged notice on grounds of violating principles of natural justice, citing vagueness and lack of specificity. Court, echoing its earlier decisions upheld the need for detailed and specific show-cause notices.

GST Order passed without affording personal hearing cannot be sustained: Calcutta HC

January 12, 2024 5109 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court, highlighted importance of affording an opportunity of hearing as mandated by Section 75(4) of the WBGST/CGST Act. The court emphasized that the absence of compliance with this statutory mandate renders the order unsustainable. 

Absence of a specified date, time, or venue for personal hearing in notice renders order unsustainable

January 12, 2024 2316 Views 0 comment Print

Allahabad High Court’s ruling supported notion that absence of a specified date, time, or venue for personal hearing in notice renders order unsustainable.

GST Notice Invalid as Sent to Wrong Email, Not Assessee’s Email Address: Madras HC

January 11, 2024 1650 Views 0 comment Print

R. Soundararajan & Co. challenges GST order in Madras High Court. Notice sent to wrong email, violating natural justice. Detailed analysis of the case and court’s directive.

HC quashes petition as Video recording reveals patience during hearing- No natural justice violation

January 10, 2024 726 Views 0 comment Print

Court dismisses petitioner’s claim of natural justice violation in tax assessment. Video recording reveals patience during hearing, disproving alleged misconduct.

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