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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 2655 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 75 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 366 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 1044 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 477 Views 0 comment Print


Delhi HC quashes Income Tax Assessment Order for Natural Justice violation

November 13, 2023 5019 Views 0 comment Print

Relief for Indus Towers as Delhi High Court nullifies Income Tax Assessment Order, citing non-compliance with natural justice. Full analysis of the judgment in Indus Towers Limited vs. ACIT.

GST: Non-Consideration of Reply Violates Natural Justice; HC Grants Opportunity of Hearing

November 12, 2023 2679 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court rules that non-consideration of reply and violation of natural justice in GST DRC-7 order requires a fresh hearing. Details and implications.

Delhi HC Sets Aside Assessment Order Over Video-Conferencing Denial

November 11, 2023 1209 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court nullifies an income tax assessment order due to the denial of a video conferencing hearing request, citing a breach of natural justice.

Granting short period of time for filing reply violates legal right of assessee

November 7, 2023 4227 Views 0 comment Print

Granting a short period of time to file a reply violates the legal right of an assessee. Learn about judgment of Madras High Court in case of M/s Health and Allied Insurance Company Ltd. v. Commissioner of State Tax, Chennai

ITAT Directs Rehearing due to Notice Sent to Wrong Address

November 4, 2023 561 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi’s decision in the case of Grand Venezia Commercial Towers Pvt. Ltd. regarding hearings notice sent to wrong address. Detailed analysis and conclusion.

Delhi HC Quashes Section 148A(d) Order: Non-Consideration of Reply

November 2, 2023 2625 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court quashes Income Tax order under Section 148A(d) for non-consideration of the petitioner’s reply. Learn about the case and its implications.

GST Assessment Order is void when Notice is not served: Madras High Court

October 26, 2023 2973 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court quashes an assessment order in a GST case, emphasizing the importance of serving proper notice and adhering to principles of natural justice.

Mis-declaration cannot be alleged with Incomplete Evidence & Violation of Natural Justice

October 25, 2023 1440 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad ruled that mis-declaration allegations without complete evidence and violation of natural justice cannot be upheld.

Denial of Cross-Examination: Calcutta HC Remands Income Tax Reassessment Order

October 24, 2023 633 Views 0 comment Print

The Calcutta High Court remands an Income Tax reassessment order due to the denial of the right to cross-examine a witness, citing a violation of natural justice principles.

Kerala HC Sets Aside CGST Assessment Order passed Without Hearing

October 22, 2023 3096 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court quashes an assessment order under CGST due to a mismatch in GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B without affording the petitioner an opportunity of hearing.

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