Mr. Ratansingh M. Rathod, Mumbai vs. Asstt. CIT - 32(3), Mumbai
In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed
ITA 1869/MUM/2020[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 Jun 2022AY 2009-10
Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Hon'Ble & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Bleshri Ratansingh M. Rathore V. Acit -32(3) 502, Sushila Apartment Room No. 732, 7Th Floor Devidas Lane, Borivali (W) Kautilya Bhavan Mumbai - 400092 Bandra Kurla Complex Bandra(E), Mumbai - 400051 Pan: Aacpr4164L (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Subhash Chhajed Department By : Shri T. Shankar
For Appellant: Shri Subhash ChhajedFor Respondent: Shri T. Shankar
…tempted it. Wide though his powers be, he must act in consonance with rules of natural justice. One such rule is that he shall not use any material against the assessee without giving him an opportunity to meet it — Dhakeswari Cotton Mills Ltd. vs. CIT (1954) 26 ITR 775. The source of information for the material against the assessee need not be divulged. In fairness to the assessee he should be told what is against him, so that he may, if he can, displace it. It is no denial of natural justice if the ITO refuses to produce an informant for being cross-examined by the assessee". The Hon'ble Court went on to hold…