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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

Ganesh Transports, Vijayawada vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-1(1), Vijayawada

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 480/VIZ/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam25 Jul 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No. 479/Viz/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2015-16) Ganesh Transports Vs. Income Tax Officer – Ward – 1(1) Cr Building, 1St Floor Annex Flat No. 504, Umamaheswari Towers West Ibrahimpatnam M.G. Road, Vijayawada – 520002 Vijayawada – 521456 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aaifm6717G] (अपीलधर्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No. 480/Viz/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2015-16) Ganesh Transports Vs. Asst. Cit – Circle – 1(1) Cr Building, 1St Floor Annex Flat No. 504, Umamaheswari Towers West Ibrahimpatnam M.G. Road, Vijayawada – 520002 Vijayawada – 521456 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aaifm6717G] (अपीलधर्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee Represented By : Shri Mv Prasad, Ca राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व/ Department Represented By : Dr.Aparna Villuri, Sr.Ar

Section 142(1)Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 271(1)(c)

appellant firm has valid and sufficient reasons for occurrence of such delay. The Learned CIT(Appeals) ought to have accorded a further opportunity of being heard before rejecting such plea in view of principles of natural justice. 3. The Learned CIT(Appeals) ought to have adjudicated the appeal

Ganesh Transports, Vijayawada vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-1(1), Vijayawada

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 479/VIZ/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam25 Jul 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No. 479/Viz/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2015-16) Ganesh Transports Vs. Income Tax Officer – Ward – 1(1) Cr Building, 1St Floor Annex Flat No. 504, Umamaheswari Towers West Ibrahimpatnam M.G. Road, Vijayawada – 520002 Vijayawada – 521456 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aaifm6717G] (अपीलधर्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No. 480/Viz/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2015-16) Ganesh Transports Vs. Asst. Cit – Circle – 1(1) Cr Building, 1St Floor Annex Flat No. 504, Umamaheswari Towers West Ibrahimpatnam M.G. Road, Vijayawada – 520002 Vijayawada – 521456 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aaifm6717G] (अपीलधर्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee Represented By : Shri Mv Prasad, Ca राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व/ Department Represented By : Dr.Aparna Villuri, Sr.Ar

Section 142(1)Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 271(1)(c)

appellant firm has valid and sufficient reasons for occurrence of such delay. The Learned CIT(Appeals) ought to have accorded a further opportunity of being heard before rejecting such plea in view of principles of natural justice. 3. The Learned CIT(Appeals) ought to have adjudicated the appeal

Shree Jee Timbers, Jaipur vs. ITO Ward 1(1), Jaipur

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

ITA 679/JPR/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur25 Jul 2025AY 2022-23

Bench: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI (Judicial Member), SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, AM आयकरअपीलसं. / ITA No. 679/JPR/2025 निर्धारणवर्ष / Assessment Year : 2022-23 M/s. Shree Jee Timbers B-33, Opposite 200 Ft. Bypass, Ayodhya Nagar, Chitrakoot, Jaipur – 302 021 बनाम The ITO Ward-1 (1) Jaipur प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent स्थायीलेखा सं. / जीआईआरसं./PAN/GIR No.: ACQFS 6816 C अपीलार्थी / Appellant निर्धारिती की ओरसे / Assesseeby :ShriShrawan Kumar Gupta, Advocate राजस्व की ओरसे /Revenue by: Mrs. Alka Gautam, CIT

For Appellant: ShriShrawan Kumar Gupta, AdvocateFor Respondent: Mrs. Alka Gautam, CIT-DR
Section 115Section 143(3)Section 234ASection 68

grossly erred in law as well as on the facts of the in passing the Ex-party order, without providing adequate opportunity of being heard in gross breach of law which are bad in law, invalid, llegal and on facts of the case, also erred in not considering the vital ... assessee for the reason that the assessee was provided multiple 3 M/S. SHREE JEE TIMBERS VS ITO, WARD 1(1), JAIPUR opportunities of being heard but the assessee had not responded to the same and the assessee is not aggrieved with the assessment order. The narration so made

Kota Vipassana Trust, Jaipur vs. CIT Exemption, Jaipur

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 557/JPR/2025[2025-26]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur25 Jul 2025AY 2025-26

Bench: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI (Judicial Member), SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, AM आयकरअपील सं./ITA No. 257 & 557/JP/2025 U/S 12AB & 80G of the Act निर्धारणवर्ष / Assessment Year : 2025-26 Kota Vipassana Trust बनाम The CIT (Exemption) Vs. Jaipur 1, Dhammathali, Via Sisodiya Rani Ka Bagh Galta Ji Road, Jaipur – 302 002 स्थायीलेखा सं. / जीआईआर सं./PAN/GIR No.: AAETK 8352 P अपीलार्थी / Appellant प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent निर्धारिती की ओरसे / Assesseeby : Shri Shailesh Mantri, CA राजस्व की ओरसे /Revenue

For Appellant: Shri Shailesh Mantri, CAFor Respondent: Mrs. Alka Gautam, CIT-DR
Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 80G

course of hearing, the ld. AR of the assessee in the above appeals mainly submitted that the assessee was not provided adequate opportunity of being heard by the ld. CIT(E). The ld.AR of the assessee submitted that the matter may be set aside to the file ... pass order after providing sufficient opportunity of being heard and to consider the certificate under RPT Act, 1959 as the assessee trust has been granted certificate under Rajasthan Public Trust Act, 1959 on 19-02- 2025 by Office of Asstt. Commissioner (First), DevsthanVibhag, Jaipur Khand, Jaipur

Shivohum Public Charitable Trust, Jaipur vs. CIT Exemption, Jaipur

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 549/JPR/2025[NA]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur25 Jul 2025

Bench: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI (Judicial Member), SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, AM आयकरअपीलसं. / ITA No. 548&549/JP/2025 U/S 12AB & 80G of the Act निर्धारणवर्ष / AssessmentYear :- Shivohum Public Charitable Trust Pulse Hospital,N.H.8, Kotputli Jaipur 303 108 (Raj) Jaipur बनाम The CIT (Exemption) Vs. अपीलार्थी / Appellant प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent स्थायीलेखा सं. / जीआईआरसं./PAN/GIR No.: ABHTS 1081 K निर्धारिती की ओरसे / Assesseeby : Shri R.S. Poonia, CA राजस्व की ओरसे / Revenue by: Mrs. Alka Gautam, C

For Appellant: Shri R.S. Poonia, CAFor Respondent: Mrs. Alka Gautam, CIT-DR
Section 10Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 80GSection 80G(5)

course of hearing, the ld. AR of the assessee in the above appeals mainly submitted that the assessee was not provided adequate opportunity of being heard by the ld. CIT(E). The ld.AR of the assessee submitted that the appeals may be set aside to the file ... pass order after providing sufficient opportunity of being heard. SHIVOHUM PUBLIC CHARITABLE TRUST VS CIT (E), JAIPUR Conclusively, the ld AR of the assessee prayed that the assessee trust may be provided with one more opportunity to the contest the case of the assessee before

Shivohum Public Charitable Trust, Jaipur vs. CIT Exemption, Jaipur

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 548/JPR/2025[NA]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur25 Jul 2025

Bench: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI (Judicial Member), SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, AM आयकरअपीलसं. / ITA No. 548&549/JP/2025 U/S 12AB & 80G of the Act निर्धारणवर्ष / Assessment Year :- Shivohum Public Charitable Trust Pulse Hospital,N.H.8, Kotputli Jaipur 303 108 (Raj) Jaipur बनाम Vs. The CIT (Exemption) Jaipur अपीलार्थी / Appellant प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent स्थायीलेखा सं. / जीआईआरसं./PAN/GIR No.: ABHTS 1081 K निर्धारिती की ओरसे / Assesseeby : Shri R.S. Poonia, CA राजस्व की ओरसे / Revenue by: Mrs. Alka G

For Appellant: Shri R.S. Poonia, CAFor Respondent: Mrs. Alka Gautam, CIT-DR
Section 10Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 80GSection 80G(5)

course of hearing, the ld. AR of the assessee in the above appeals mainly submitted that the assessee was not provided adequate opportunity of being heard by the ld. CIT(E). The ld.AR of the assessee submitted that the appeals may be set aside to the file ... pass order after providing sufficient opportunity of being heard. SHIVOHUM PUBLIC CHARITABLE TRUST VS CIT (E), JAIPUR Conclusively, the ld AR of the assessee prayed that the assessee trust may be provided with one more opportunity to the contest the case of the assessee before

Kota Vipassana Trust, Jaipur vs. CIT Exemption, Jaipur

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 257/JPR/2025[2025-26]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur25 Jul 2025AY 2025-26

Bench: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI (Judicial Member), SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, AM आयकरअपील सं./ITA No. 257 & 557/JP/2025 U/S 12AB & 80G of the Act निर्धारणवर्ष / Assessment Year : 2025-26 Kota Vipassana Trust बनाम The CIT (Exemption) Vs. Jaipur 1, Dhammathali, Via Sisodiya Rani Ka Bagh Galta Ji Road, Jaipur – 302 002 स्थायीलेखा सं. / जीआईआर सं./PAN/GIR No.: AAETK 8352 P अपीलार्थी / Appellant प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent निर्धारिती की ओरसे / Assesseeby : Shri Shailesh Mantri, CA राजस्व की ओरसे /Revenue

For Appellant: Shri Shailesh Mantri, CAFor Respondent: Mrs. Alka Gautam, CIT-DR
Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 80G

course of hearing, the ld. AR of the assessee in the above appeals mainly submitted that the assessee was not provided adequate opportunity of being heard by the ld. CIT(E). The ld.AR of the assessee submitted that the matter may be set aside to the file ... pass order after providing sufficient opportunity of being heard and to consider the certificate under RPT Act, 1959 as the assessee trust has been granted certificate under Rajasthan Public Trust Act, 1959 on 19-02- 2025 by Office of Asstt. Commissioner (First), DevsthanVibhag, Jaipur Khand, Jaipur

Syed Zahed Ali, Hyderabad vs. ITO., Ward-14(1), Hyderabad

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

ITA 474/HYD/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad25 Jul 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.474/Hyd/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year:2017-18) Shri Syed Zahed Ali, Income Tax Officer, Vs. Ward-14(1), Hyderabad. Hyderabad. Pan: Aifpa6433J (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri Y.V. Bhanu Narayan Rao, C.A. रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Sumitha Parmata, Sr-Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 22/07/2025 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Pronouncement: 25/07/2025 आदेश/Order Per Madhusudan Sawdia, A.M. : This Appeal Is Filed By Shri Syed Zahed Ali (“The Assessee”), Feeling Aggrieved By The Order Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi (“Ld. Cit(A)”), Dated 05.02.2025 For The A.Y. 2017-18. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :

For Appellant: Shri Y.V. Bhanu Narayan RaoFor Respondent: Sumitha Parmata, SR-DR
Section 115BSection 133(6)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 144Section 234Section 234BSection 250Section 69A

assessment order and restore both the issues to the file of the ITA No.474/Hyd/2025 9 Ld. AO for denovo adjudication after affording reasonable opportunity of being heard to the assessee. The assessee is also directed to file all necessary evidence to substantiate his claims during the remand proceedings