Nathu Ram Premchand v. CIT
49 ITR 561High Court1963#1586 most cited
What is Nathu Ram Premchand v. CIT authority for?
An assessment is rendered void if the assessee is denied the opportunity to cross-examine a third party whose adverse evidence is used against them. The Assessing Officer possesses powers akin to a civil court for summoning witnesses and enforcing their appearance.
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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,418 Indian tax judgments — from 2011 to 2025.
Also referred to as
Nathu Ram Premchand v. CIT · Section 131 · cross-examination · natural justice · assessment void · adverse evidence · Assessing Officer powers · summon witness · Civil Procedure Code powers