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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 2658 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 set-aside penalty order passed without according personal hearing

October 22, 2023 1305 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court nullifies penalty and demand notice in Allied Engineering Works vs. National Faceless Assessment Centre case, citing a lack of a fair hearing.

Adherence to Principles of Natural Justice must in Tax Assessment Proceedings: HC

October 22, 2023 912 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court grants relief to Lulu International, quashing an assessment order issued without considering their reply. Details and implications in this article.

Non application of mind – HC Quashes Assessment Order

October 9, 2023 1905 Views 0 comment Print

Read full text of judgment in the case of K. Sivasubramaniam (Deceased) vs ITO by Madras High Court. Detailed analysis of assessment order, brokers’ payments, and a clear non-application of mind in impugned order

Order made without considering petitioner’s adjournment request violates natural justice

October 4, 2023 3579 Views 0 comment Print

Explore case of Mangal Chand vs. ACIT, where an order was made without considering petitioner’s adjournment request, leading to a violation of natural justice.

Kerala HC Quashes GST Assessment Order, Citing Lack of Personal Hearing

September 29, 2023 1476 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court invalidates an assessment order under GST Act due to lack of personal hearing. Explore the case details and court’s decision.

GST Registration cannot be cancelled without granting opportunity of being heard

September 27, 2023 1707 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the case of Ashok Kumar Vishwakarma Vs. Union of India regarding GST registration cancellation, legal provisions, and the principle of natural justice.

Order passed without hearing appellant is against principles of natural justice

September 13, 2023 1656 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that assessment order passed without hearing the appellant is cannot be sustained as the same is in violation of the principles of natural justice. Matter remanded for fresh adjudication.

ITAT Orders Fresh Adjudication: Section 68 Addition without allowing cross-examination

September 13, 2023 1071 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of the Shiv Charan Vs ITO case by ITAT Delhi, where a fresh adjudication was ordered on income tax addition u/s 68, focusing on procedural fairness.

Fair Opportunity Must Be Granted, Even When Assessee Misleads: HC

September 12, 2023 879 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court’s judgment in the case of Jitendra Kumar vs. CBDT, highlighting the importance of fair opportunities and natural justice.

Commissioner (A) cannot change product classification without affording opportunity

September 12, 2023 546 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad rules in Madhu Silica Pvt Ltd Vs C.C.-Ahmedabad that proper inquiry is required for classifying Malvern Master Sizer under Customs Tariff.

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