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Assessment Order Quashed as Same-Day Hearing Violated Natural Justice

Income Tax : The Calcutta High Court quashed a Section 143(3) assessment after finding that the assessee was denied a meaningful opportunity of...

July 2, 2026 252 Views 0 comment Print

All About Principles of Natural Justice

Corporate Law : This article examines how natural justice focuses on the fairness of decision-making processes rather than the correctness of outc...

June 9, 2026 765 Views 0 comment Print

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 2016 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 960 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 627 Views 0 comment Print


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Assessment Without SCN on Proposed Additions Violates Natural Justice: Gujarat HC

Income Tax : The High Court held that an assessment order passed without issuing a show cause notice detailing the proposed additions violated ...

July 4, 2026 477 Views 0 comment Print

Assessment Without SCN Violates Natural Justice: Madras HC

Income Tax : The Madras High Court held that assessment proceedings should include a show cause notice identifying the proposed additions befor...

July 4, 2026 333 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat HC Quashes Section 148 Notice as Adjournment Request Was Ignored

Income Tax : Gujarat HC quashed the reassessment proceedings after holding that ignoring the assessee's adjournment request violated natural ju...

July 1, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

Reasoned justice prevails: ITAT Mumbai sets aside CIT(A)‘s Non Speaking Order

Income Tax : ITAT remanded the matter after holding that the CIT(A) passed a non-speaking order without giving reasons or properly considering ...

June 30, 2026 423 Views 0 comment Print

17-Month Delay in Deciding Income Tax Appeal Violates Natural Justice: Calcutta HC

Income Tax : The High Court found that the appellate authority had failed to act on the Tribunal's direction requiring a speaking order for Ass...

June 25, 2026 201 Views 0 comment Print


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

January 15, 2024 2292 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 825 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 1002 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 2331 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 1500 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 5226 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 2376 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 1716 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 771 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.

Delhi High Court Quashes GST Registration Cancellation: Violation of Natural Justice

January 8, 2024 1212 Views 0 comment Print

Explore Delhi High Court judgment on Neelkanth Metals Vs Union of India & Anr., as it sets aside GST Registration cancellation, citing a violation of natural justice.

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