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DELHI HIGH COURT
MANMOHAN, DINESH KUMAR SHARMA
Jindal Dyechem Industries Pvt. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to reassessment notice and order. (Para 1) |
| 2. claims regarding void notice and natural justice. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 3. court's analysis of compliance and natural justice. (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 4. assessment order set aside for procedural violations. (Para 8) |
| 5. order for fresh hearing and petition disposition. (Para 9 , 10) |
JUDGMENT
Manmohan, J. (Oral):
1. Present writ petition has been filed challenging the reassessment notice dated 27th March, 2021 issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [`the Act'] as well as the assessment order dated 30th March, 2022 passed under Section 147 read with Section 143(3) of the Act for assessment year 2014-15.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the impugned notice as well as the impugned order are void ab initio as they have been issued in the name of "M/s Lumax Caplease Pvt. Ltd." a non-existent entity which had merged with the Petitioner company with effect from 1st April, 2013 vide order dated 6th August, 2014 passed by this Court under Section 394 of the Companies Act, 1956.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further states that the income alleged to have escaped assessment had been offered t
A reassessment order is invalid if it violates natural justice by failing to provide a party the opportunity to respond to a notice before its compliance deadline.
Issuance of a notice to a non-existing entity constitutes a substantive illegality, and failure to provide an opportunity for hearing violates natural justice principles.
Violation of the principle of natural justice in assessment proceedings warrants setting aside the assessment orders and remanding the matter for fresh adjudication.
Violation of the principle of natural justice in the assessment process warrants setting aside the assessment order and remanding the matter for a decision in accordance with law.
Violation of principles of natural justice due to failure to provide a reasonable opportunity to file a reply to the Show Cause Notice and draft assessment order.
Assessment orders must uphold principles of natural justice, ensuring affected parties have a reasonable opportunity to respond, particularly in cases involving technical barriers to communication.
Mandatory procedures must be followed in tax assessments, ensuring that parties are given prior notice and opportunity for a hearing to uphold principles of natural justice.
The court ruled that an assessment order issued without observing due process and the principles of natural justice is invalid, necessitating a fresh assessment.
Assessments against non-existent entities are void ab initio, requiring proper jurisdictional review by assessing officers.
The court emphasized the importance of considering the contentions of the petitioner and maintaining consistency in decisions under the Income Tax Act.
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