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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 258 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


CESTAT Orders Re-adjudication Due to Unprovided Verification Report

August 6, 2023 486 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 1176 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 684 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 909 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 678 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 768 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 1575 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 4839 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 1089 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.

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Assessment Order Over Inadequate Response Time

July 19, 2023 1548 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court has set aside the assessment order issued against Dauphin Travel Marketing Private Limited. The main bone of contention was the inadequate response time given to the company to answer a show-cause notice, resulting in a breach of the principles of natural justice.

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