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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

Topmost Dealmark Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward 9(1), Kolkata

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

ITA 540/KOL/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata12 Jun 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Ble & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubey, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 540/Kol/2024 Assessment Year: 2012-13 Topmost Dealmark Pvt. Ltd. Income Tax Officer, Ward – 9(1), 5/1, 4Th Floor Vs Kolkata Room No. 125, Clive Row Kolkata - 700001 [Pan : Aaect0270C] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Siddarth Agarwal, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Abhijit Kundu, Addl. Cit D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 05/06/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 12/06/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Dr. Manish Borad: The Present Appeal Is Directed At The Instance Of The Assessee Against The Order Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi, (Hereinafter The “Ld. Cit(A)”) Dt. 20/12/2023, Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act”) For Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. The Registry Has Pointed Out That There Is A Delay Of 26 Days In Filing Of This Appeal. Affidavit Has Been Filed In Support Of The Prayer For Condonation Of Delay & The Delay Is Mainly On Account Of The Ill Health Of The Accountant Of The Assessee Concern Which Restrained Him To Look After The Regular Office Affairs & Could Not Check The Income Tax Portal From Time To Time. At A Later Stage When It Was Found That Ex-Parte Order Has Already Been Passed By The Ld. Cit(A), The Assessee Preferred Appeal Before This Tribunal. Under These Circumstances

For Appellant: Shri Siddarth Agarwal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Abhijit Kundu, Addl. CIT D/R
Section 133(6)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 250Section 35DSection 68

Assessing Officer should 4 I.T.A. No. 540/Kol/2024 Assessment Year: 2012-13 Topmost Dealmark Pvt. Ltd. ensure that the assessee is provided with reasonable opportunity of being heard. 5. In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes. Order pronounced in the Court on 12th June

Accurate Shoppers Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward-4(3), Kolkata

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

ITA 537/KOL/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata12 Jun 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Ble & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubey, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 537/Kol/2024 Assessment Year: 2012-13 Accurate Shoppers Pvt. Ltd. Income Tax Officer, Ward – 4(3), 5/1, 4Th Floor Vs Kolkata Room No. 125, Clive Row Kolkata - 700001 [Pan : Aaica9908Q] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Siddarth Agarwal, Advocate Revenue By : Shri P.P. Barman, Addl. Cit D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 05/06/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 12/06/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Dr. Manish Borad: The Present Appeal Is Directed At The Instance Of The Assessee Against The Order Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi, (Hereinafter The “Ld. Cit(A)”) Dt. 30/01/2024, Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act”) For Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is A Private Limited Company. It Declared Loss Of Rs.65,724/- In The Return Filed On 26/03/2013 For Assessment Year 2012-13. Case Of The Assessee Selected For Scrutiny & After Making Addition Of Rs.8.67 Crores, Assessment U/S 143(3) Of The Act Completed On 23/03/2015. Thereafter Based On Information Received From Ito, Investigation, Unit-1, Kolkata, Re- Assessment Proceedings Were Carried Out Alleging That The Income Subject To Tax Has Escaped Assessment & Notice Was Issued On 2

For Appellant: Shri Siddarth Agarwal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri P.P. Barman, Addl. CIT D/R
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144Section 250Section 69A

bonafide cause and furnish the details in support of his grounds. Ld. Assessing Officer should ensure that the assessee is provided with reasonable opportunity of being heard. 6. In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes. Order pronounced in the Court on 12th June

Madeit Innovation Foundation, Kancheepuram vs. CIT(Exemptions), Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 162/CHNY/2024[--]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai12 Jun 2024

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 162/Chny/2024 M/S.Madeit Innovation The Cit(Exemption), Foundation, Vs. Chennai. 3Rd Floor, New Academic Block, Iiitdm, Kancheepuram – 600 127. Pan: Aakcm 5065A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri Girish Kumar, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri M. Murali, Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 06.06.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 12.06.2024

For Appellant: Shri Girish Kumar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri M. Murali, CIT
Section 10ASection 11Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)

vide para 8.3 of the impugned order. Another facet of argument by ld.counsel for the assessee is that no effective or proper opportunity of being heard before passing the impugned order in violation of principles of natural justice. 4. Brief facts are that the assessee MaDeIT Innovation Foundation filed ... ld.counsel for the assessee stated that a fresh opportunity be given to the assessee to file complete details and allowing proper opportunity of being heard to the assessee. When it was pointed out to the ld.counsel for the assessee that there is extension of due date for filing of Form

Incometax Officer, Tuticorin vs. Abdulrahman Viswa Abdul Salam, Tirunelveli

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

ITA 680/CHNY/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai12 Jun 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Ss Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.680/Chny/2023 निर्धारण वर्ा /Assessment Years: 2017-18 Income Tax Officer, Shri Abdul Rahman Viswas Abdul International Taxation Ward, Salam, No.64/114, Kalvath Nayagam Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu Street, Kadayanallur, Tenkasi Dist, Tn-627751 [Pan: Apppa9666L] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Mr. Abhishek Murali, Ca प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent By : Shri Arv Srinivasan, Addl.Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 04.06.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 12.06.2024

For Appellant: Mr. Abhishek Murali, CAFor Respondent: Shri ARV Srinivasan, Addl.CIT
Section 143(3)Section 250Section 69

comments. The arguments of the Ld.AR qua “clarification” have been found to be bereft of any supporting evidence and merely conjectures. Adequate opportunity of being heard to an aggrieved party is a natural right and cannot be violated. Any order passed in violation of this right is liable ... view that the Ld.CIT(A) has violated the provisions of Rule-46A by not affording the assessing officer a reasonable opportunity of being heard. The undisputed facts of the case indicate that the assesse had not provided requisite details to the assessing officer compelling him to make an addition based