Rajesh Kumar v. DCIT
287 ITR 91Supreme Court of India2006#878 most cited
What is Rajesh Kumar v. DCIT authority for?
When a statutory authority takes action that can lead to civil or adverse consequences for an individual, the principles of natural justice, particularly the right to be heard (audi alteram partem), must be implicitly followed, even if the relevant statute does not expressly provide for it.
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Also referred to as
Rajesh Kumar v. DCIT · Rajesh Kumar v. CIT · principles of natural justice · audi alteram partem · implicit hearing · civil consequences · section 271(1)(c) penalty · assessment procedure · statutory authority action · section 142(2A)
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