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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


GST appeals can’t be rejected for non-supply of certified copies of an order in violation of natural justice

August 9, 2023 1275 Views 0 comment Print

Orissa High Court rules GST appeals can’t be rejected due to non-supply of certified copies, stressing natural justice and adherence to proper procedure.

CESTAT Orders Re-adjudication Due to Unprovided Verification Report

August 6, 2023 435 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad directs re-adjudication in the case of Senor Metals Pvt Limited vs. Commissioner of Central Excise & ST. The article discusses the demand of customs duty confirmed for manufacturing dutiable goods on job work basis without disclosing verification report.

Madras HC Sets Aside GST Demand Without Opportunity of Being Heard

July 30, 2023 1116 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court sets aside a GST demand and penalty imposed on M.B.M. Steels for an inward supply from a non-existent supplier without affording them an opportunity to be heard.

HC set-aside order passed prior to expiry of notice period

July 26, 2023 663 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court sets aside the impugned Assessment order passed on short notice, just two days before the expiry of the notice period. The court rules in favor of the petitioner, citing a violation of principles of natural justice. Read the full analysis here.

HC Set Aside Assessment Order for lack of adequate opportunity

July 26, 2023 849 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court sets aside the impugned Assessment order for the Assessment Year 2017-2018, citing lack of adequate opportunity for the petitioner to be heard. The case is remitted back to the respondent to pass a speaking order within 60 days. Read the full analysis here.

ITAT Remands Matter to CIT(A) for Failure to Adjudicate on Merits

July 25, 2023 621 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of ITAT Delhi’s order in the case of Sadhna Goyal vs DCIT, where the appeal was allowed due to a violation of the principle of natural justice.

HC Sets Aside ITO’s Order Over Failure to Consider Taxpayer’s Response

July 25, 2023 723 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court sets aside Income Tax Officer’s order for Assessment Year 2016-17, citing failure to consider the taxpayer’s response. Read the full judgment here.

Section 148A(d) Order passed Without Personal Hearing: Delhi HC Sets Aside

July 24, 2023 1536 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court recently dealt with two writ petitions (W.P.(C) 6061/2023 and W.P.(C) 6062/2023) concerning Assessment Year (AY) 2016-17. The issue raised in these petitions was similar to the one in another case titled “Harvinder Singh (HUF) v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.

Section 148A(d) Order Invalid: Evidence Copy & Cross Examination Denied

July 23, 2023 4773 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court asserts that the denial of the opportunity for cross-examination and failure to provide copies of evidence render an order invalid under the Income Tax Act.

HC Directs Fresh Adjudication for Reassessment on Alleged Bogus Purchase

July 23, 2023 1044 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court orders a fresh investigation in the Rajnish Yadav Vs ITO case, pertaining to allegations of bogus purchases under the Income Tax Act, citing lack of furnished information to the petitioner.

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