Gita Devi Aggarwal v. CIT
82 ITR 824Supreme Court of India1971#1720 most cited
What is Gita Devi Aggarwal v. CIT authority for?
The Commissioner, while exercising revisional powers under Section 33B of the 1922 Act (analogous to Section 263 of the 1961 Act), must provide the assessee with an opportunity of being heard, even if a formal notice is not explicitly prescribed. Failure to adhere to these principles of natural justice vitiates the revisional order.
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Gita Devi Aggarwal v. CIT · CIT v. Electro House · 82 ITR 824 · Section 263 revision · Section 33B (1922 Act) · opportunity of being heard · principles of natural justice · notice vs opportunity · revisional jurisdiction · vitiates order · erroneous and prejudicial