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The decision most relied on for opportunity of being heard is CIT v. Multiplan India Ltd. (38 ITD 320), cited in 2,267 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on opportunity of being heard

CIT v. Multiplan India Ltd.
38 ITD 320 · 1991 · ITAT
2,267
citing judgments

An appeal before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal can be dismissed for non-prosecution or treated as unadmitted when the appellant fails to appear, cooperate, or show diligence, in accordance with Rule 19(2) of the Income-tax (Appellate Tribunal) Rules. The law aids the vigilant, not those who sleep on their rights.

CIT v. B.N. Bhattacharya & Another
118 ITR 461 · 1997 · Supreme Court
1,656
citing judgments

Appealing a tax assessment requires more than just filing the appeal; it involves actively pursuing it. The assessee must effectively engage with the appellate process.

Rashmikant Kundalia v. Union of India
54 Taxmann.com 200 · 2015 · High Court
702
citing judgments

Section 234E, levying late fees for delayed filing of TDS statements under section 200(3), is constitutionally valid and constitutes a compensatory fee, not a punitive penalty. Before treating any person as an assessee-in-default, an opportunity of being heard must be provided.

Tin Box Company v. CIT
249 ITR 216 · 2001 · Supreme Court
624
citing judgments

When an issue is remitted to the Assessing Officer for fresh adjudication, the AO must conduct a de novo examination and provide the assessee a full opportunity of being heard. The assessee is bound to comply with the notices issued by the AO.

CIT v. Vikas Polymers
341 ITR 537 · 2012 · High Court
318
citing judgments

An assessment order is not erroneous and prejudicial under Section 263 merely because the Assessing Officer did not record an enquiry and its satisfactory answer in the assessment order, provided such an enquiry was conducted. For revision under Section 263, the Commissioner must also provide the assessee an opportunity of being heard and examine their explanation.

Commissioner of Income Tax Madras v. Chenniyappa Mudiliar
1 SCC 591 · 1985 · Reported
225
citing judgments

The appellate tribunal must render a proper decision on both facts and law, disposing of an appeal on its merits rather than dismissing it solely due to the appellant's absence. This obligation is derived from Section 33(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1922, and reflects principles of natural justice.

ITO v. M. Pirai Choodi
334 ITR 262 · 2011 · Supreme Court
211
citing judgments

If an assessee was denied an adequate opportunity of being heard, including the right to cross-examine a witness, the assessment should be set aside and restored for fresh adjudication after affording due opportunity, even if the assessee failed to appear at an appellate stage. The Tribunal, in the interest of justice, should ensure such matters are re-adjudicated.

Indian & Eastern Newspaper Society v. CIT
119 ITR 996 · 1979 · Supreme Court
205
citing judgments

An assessment cannot be reopened under Section 147/148 based on a mere change of opinion by the Assessing Officer on material already considered during the original assessment, clarifying the scope of 'escaped assessment'.

Judgments citing opportunity of being heard

St. Thomas Church, Mumbai vs. ITO Exemption Ward 2(4), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for the statistical purposes

ITA 296/MUM/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai14 Aug 2025AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri Anikesh Banerjee & Smt. Renu Jauhriआयकर अपील सुं./Ita No. 296/Mum/2025 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2022-23) St Thomas Church V/S. Income Tax Officer 1, Church Road, बिाम (Exemptions) Ward 2(4), Goregaon (East), Mumbai Mumbai 400063 6Th Floor, Cumballa Hill, Mtnl Te Building, Pedder Road, Mumbai 400026. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aaatt4878R Appellant/अपीलार्थी .. Respondent/प्रनिवादी निर्ााररती की ओर से /Assessee By: Ms. Vasanti Patel-Adv राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By: Shri Hemanshu Joshi, Cit Dr

For Appellant: Ms. Vasanti Patel-AdvFor Respondent: Shri Hemanshu Joshi, CIT DR
Section 11Section 11(2)Section 12A(1)(ac)Section 12A(1)(b)Section 143(1)Section 250

huge tax demand of Rs. 72,62,660/- (including interest) after adjusting the tax refund of Rs. 3,36,157/- without giving and opportunity of being heard to the appellant trust and thereby violating the principles of natural justice. The Appellant prays that the additions made to the income ... filing of return as required under the provisions of Section 12A, proceeded to make the impugned adjustment without giving the assessee any opportunity of being heard. Aggrieved with the action of the CPC, the assessee preferred an appeal before Ld. CIT(A). Ld. CIT(A) however dismissed assessee’s appeal

Sankar Charan Marandi, Mayurbhanj vs. ACIT, Baleshwar

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 409/CTK/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack13 Aug 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.409/Ctk/2025 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2017-2018) Sankar Charan Marandi Vs Acit, Baleswar Sukhuapada, Kuliana, Mayurbhnaj-757030 Pan No. : Ahxpm 6042 L (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) .. नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : None राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Vijay Singh, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 13/08/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 13/08/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 27.11.2024 Passed In Appeal No.Cit(A),Cuttack/10628/2019-20 For The Assessment Year 2017-2018. 2. The Appeal Of The Assessee Is Barred By 172 Days. In This Regard, The Assessee Has Filed An Application For Condonation Of Delay Supported With An Affidavit Stating Therein Sufficient Reasons For Delay, Which Are Plausible & Not Found To Be False. Ld. Sr. Dr Also Did Not Raise Any Serious Objection To Condone The Delay. Accordingly, Delay Of 172 Days In Filing The Present Appeal By The Assessee Is Condoned & The Appeal Is Admitted For Hearing. 3. None Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee Even The Case Was Called For Hearing. Shri Vijay Singh, Ld.Sr. Dr Appeared On Behalf Of The Revenue.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Vijay Singh, Sr. DR

restoring the issues in the appeal to the file of ld. AO for adjudicating afresh after providing the assessee adequate opportunity of being heard, subject to a payment of cost of Rs.5,000/-(Rupees Five Thousand only) shall be payable by the assessee to the Income Tax Bar Association, ITAT

B C Sahu Associates, Berhampur vs. ITO Ward-1, Berhampur

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 408/CTK/2025[2018-2019]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack13 Aug 2025AY 2018-2019

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.408/Ctk/2025 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2018-2019) B.C.Sahu Associates, Vs Ito Ward-1, Berhampur Aurobinda Nagar, 1St Line, Berhampur, Ganjam, Odisha Pan No. : Aaffb 6679 R (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Baman Charan Sahu, Assessee राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Vijay Singh, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 13/08/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 13/08/2025

For Appellant: Shri Baman Charan Sahu, AssesseeFor Respondent: Shri Vijay Singh, Sr.DR

submitted by the assessee that the ld. CIT(A) has dismissed the appeal of the assessee without providing any sufficient opportunity of being heard to the assessee. It was the prayer that the matter may be restored to the file of ld. CIT(A) to decide the issue involved ... restoring the issues in the appeal to the file of ld. CIT(A) for adjudicating afresh on merits after providing the assessee adequate opportunity of being heard. The assessee shall cooperate in the readjudication proceeding before the ld. CIT(A) positively. 5. In the result, appeal of the assessee

Odiso Service Cooperative Soceity Ltd, Jajpur vs. Income Tax Officer, Jajpur Road

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 407/CTK/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack13 Aug 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.407/Ctk/2025 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2019-2020) Odiso Service Cooperative Vs Ito Jajpur Road, Jajpur Society Limited, At:Odiso, Po: Odiso, District : Jajpur Pan No. : Aaaao 2810 K (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) .. नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri N.R.Biswal,Ca राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Ashim Kumar Chakraborty, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 13/08/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 13/08/2025

For Appellant: Shri N.R.Biswal,CAFor Respondent: Shri Ashim Kumar Chakraborty, CIT-DR

submitted by the ld AR that the ld. CIT(A) has dismissed the appeal of the assessee without providing any sufficient opportunity of being heard to the assessee. It was the prayer that the matter may be restored to the file of ld. AO to decide the issue involved ... restoring the issues in the appeal to the file of ld. AO for adjudicating afresh after providing the assessee adequate opportunity of being heard, subject to a payment of cost of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fiftys Thousand only) shall be payable by the assessee to the Income Tax Bar Association, ITAT

Baner Service Cooperative Society Limited, Kalahandi vs. ITO, Bhawanipatna Ward, Bhawanipatna

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 403/CTK/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack13 Aug 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.403/Ctk/2025 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2016-2017) Baner Service Cooperative Vs Ito, Bhawanipatana Ward, Society Limited Bhawanipatana Village-Baner, Jaipatana, Dist : Kalahandi-766018 Pan No. : Aabab 3113 H (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) .. नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sunil Agrawal Ca राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Vijay Singh, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 13/08/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 13/08/2025

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Agrawal CAFor Respondent: Shri Vijay Singh, Sr.DR

assessee that the ld. CIT(A) has dismissed the appeal of the assessee without providing any sufficient opportunity of being heard to the assessee. It was the prayer that the matter may be restored to the file of ld. CIT(A) to decide the issue involved in the appeal afresh ... issues in the appeal to the file of ld. CIT(A) for adjudicating afresh on merits after providing the assessee 3 adequate opportunity of being heard. The assessee shall cooperate in the readjudication proceeding before the ld. CIT(A) positively. 6. In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly

Lata Ray, Baleswar vs. DCIT, Circle-1(1), Cuttack

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 401/CTK/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack13 Aug 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.401/Ctk/2025 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2021-2022) Smt. Lata Ray, Vs Dcit, Circle-1(1), Cuttack At: Madhuban, Po: Ranipatna, Dist : Balasore-756001 Pan No. : Abppr 9809 Q (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Natabar Panda, Advocate राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Vijay Singh, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 13/08/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 13/08/2025

For Appellant: Shri Natabar Panda, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Vijay Singh, Sr.DR

assessee that the ld. CIT(A) has dismissed the appeal of the assessee without providing any sufficient opportunity of being heard to the assessee. It was the prayer that the matter may be restored to the file of ld. CIT(A) to decide the issue involved in the appeal afresh ... restoring the issues in the appeal to the file of ld. CIT(A) for adjudicating afresh on merits after providing the assessee adequate opportunity of being heard. The assessee shall cooperate in the readjudication proceeding before the ld. CIT(A) positively. 5. In the result, appeal of the assessee

Firewatter Distilleries Private Limited, Komatlapeta vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Berhampur Circle

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 399/CTK/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack13 Aug 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.399/Ctk/2025 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2015-2016) Firewater Distilleries Pvt. Ltd. Vs Dcit, Berhampur Circle, Komatlapeta, Rayagada Berhampur Pan No. : Aafcs 5071 D (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri N.Trinath Rao, Ca राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Vijay Singh, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 13/08/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 13/08/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 28.08.2024 Passed In Appeal No.Cit(A),Bhubaneswar-1/10070/2018-19 For The Assessment Year 2015-2016. 2. The Appeal Of The Assessee Is Barred By 254 Days. Looking To The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case Delay Of 254 Days In Filing The Present Appeal By The Assessee Is Condoned & The Appeal Is Admitted For Hearing. 3. It Was Submitted By The Ld Ar That The Ld. Cit(A) Has Dismissed The Appeal Of The Assessee Without Providing Any Sufficient Opportunity Of Being Heard To The Assessee. It Was The Prayer That The Matter May Be Restored To The File Of Ld. Ao To Decide The Issue Involved In The Appeal

For Appellant: Shri N.Trinath Rao, CAFor Respondent: Shri Vijay Singh, Sr. DR

submitted by the ld AR that the ld. CIT(A) has dismissed the appeal of the assessee without providing any sufficient opportunity of being heard to the assessee. It was the prayer that the matter may be restored to the file of ld. AO to decide the issue involved ... restoring the issues in the appeal to the file of ld. AO for adjudicating afresh after providing the assessee adequate opportunity of being heard, subject to a payment of cost of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) shall be payable by the assessee to the Income Tax Bar Association, ITAT