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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

Nirmal Barik, Bhadrak vs. ITO, Bhadrak

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

ITA 289/CTK/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack28 Nov 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Girish Agrawalआयकर अऩीऱ सं/Ita No.289/Ctk/2023 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2017-2018) Nirmal Barik, Vs Ito, Bhadrak Padhuan Padhuan, Anantapur, Bhadrak Pan No. :Alfpb 5745 D (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ननधााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Biswojit Sahoo, Ca राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Charan Dass, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 28/11/2023 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 28/11/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, Dated 15.03.2023, Passed In Itba/Nfac/S/250/2022-23/1050798334, For The Assessment Year 2017-2018. 2. It Was Submitted By The Ld. Ar That The Appeal Of The Assessee Is Delayed By 104 Days For Which The Assessee Has Filed Necessary Affidavit For Condonation Of Delay, Wherein He Has Mentioned That The Assessee Failed To File The Instant Appeal Within The Time Due To Health Problems. The Affidavit Filed By The Assessee Has Not Found To Be False. Consequently, The Delay Of 104 Days In Filing The Appeal Is Hereby Condoned & The Appeal Is Disposed Off On Merits.

For Appellant: Shri Biswojit Sahoo, CAFor Respondent: Shri Charan Dass, Sr. DR

justice, the issues in this appeal are restored to the file of ld. CIT(A) for re-adjudication after granting the assessee adequate opportunity of being heard. 4. In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes. Order dictated and pronounced in the open court

Rotary Public School, Angul vs. ITO Ward Angul, Angul

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

ITA 286/CTK/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack28 Nov 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Girish Agrawalआयकर अऩीऱ सं/Ita No.286/Ctk/2023 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2017-2018) Rotary Public School Angul, Vs Ito, Ward Angul, Angul Vip Road Angul, Angul-759122 Pan No. :Aacar 1936 R (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ननधााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri P.R.Mohanty, Advocate राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Charan Dass, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 28/11/2023 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 28/11/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, Dated 27.07.2023, Passed In Itba/Nfac/S/250/2023-24/1054672129(1), For The Assessment Year 2017-2018. 2. It Was Submitted By The Ld. Ar That The Assessee Had Filed Appeal Against The Order Of The Ao Before The Ld. Cit(A). It Was The Submission That The Assessee Had Not Received The Notice Of Hearing From The Ld. Cit(A). It Was The Prayer That The Assessee May Be Granted Another Opportunity To Represent Its Appeal Before The Ld. Cit(A). 3. In Reply, Ld. Dr Vehemently Supported The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A) & Submitted That The Ld. Cit(A) Has Adjudicated The Issue On Merits & There Was No Reason That Issues Could Be Restored To The File Of Ld. Cit(A)

For Appellant: Shri P.R.Mohanty, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Charan Dass, Sr. DR
Section 144

notices issued, the issues in this appeal are restored to the file of the AO for readjudication after granting the assessee adequate opportunity of being heard. The assessee is directed to produce all the material evidence to substantiate its claim before the AO. Should the assessee not cooperate

Rakesh Agarwal, Khetrajpur vs. DCIT Central Circle, Sambalpur

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

ITA 270/CTK/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack28 Nov 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Girish Agrawalआयकर अऩीऱ सं/Ita No.270/Ctk/2023 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2013-2014) Rakesh Agarwal, Vs Dcit, Central Circle, Sambalpur C/O: Ishita Enterprises, At:Po: Khetrajpur, Dist : Sambalpur-768003 Pan No. :Alhpa 3599 C (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. ननधााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri P.K.Mishra, Advocate राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Charan Dass, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 28/11/2023 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 28/11/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A)-2, Bhubaneswar, Dated 15.03.2023, Passed In I.T.Appeal No.Bhubaneswar-2/10105/2012-13, For The Assessment Year 2013-2014. 2. It Was Submitted By The Ld. Ar That The Assessee Is Deriving Income From Business. In The Course Of Assessment, Notices Were Issued To The Assessee, Wherein It Was Asked To Explain The Cash Deposit Of Rs.1,86,750/-. The Assessee Had Not Given The Explanation & Consequently The Ao Had Made The Addition. On Appeal, The Ld. Cit(A) Had Dismissed The Appeal Of The Assessee In The Absence Of Any Explanation. It Was The Prayer That The Issues In This Appeal May Be Restored To The File Of Ao So That The Assessee Can Provide Explanation Before The Ao.

For Appellant: Shri P.K.Mishra, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Charan Dass, Sr. DR

interest of justice, the issues in this appeal are restored to the file of ld. AO for readjudication after granting the assessee adequate opportunity of being heard. 5. In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes. Order dictated and pronounced in the open court

Manju Devi Bagaria, Rourkela vs. ITO Ward-1, Rourkela

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

ITA 243/CTK/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack28 Nov 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Girish Agrawalआयकर अऩीऱ सं/Ita No.243/Ctk/2023 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2013-2014) Manju Devi Bagaria, Vs Ito, Ward-1, Rourkela Kk-24, Civil Township, Rourkela Pan No. :Abbpb 8915 B (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. ननधााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri S.K.Agarwalla, Ca राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Charan Dass, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 28/11/2023 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 28/11/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, Dated 20.06.2023, Passed In Itba/Nfac/S/250/2023-24/1053823281(1), For The Assessment Year 2013-2014. 2. It Was Submitted By The Ld. Ar That The Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Assessment Order Has Been Disposed Off By The Ld. Cit(A) Without Hearing The Assessee. It Was The Prayer That The Assessee May Be Granted Another Opportunity Of Being Heard. 3. In Reply, Ld. Sr. Dr Submitted That The Assessee Had Been Granted Sufficient Opportunities By The Ld. Cit(A) & The Assessee Has Not Produced The Evidence Before The Ld. Cit(A). Consequently, The Ld. Cit(A)

For Appellant: Shri S.K.Agarwalla, CAFor Respondent: Shri Charan Dass, Sr.DR

been disposed off by the ld. CIT(A) without hearing the assessee. It was the prayer that the assessee may be granted another opportunity of being heard. 3. In reply, ld. Sr. DR submitted that the assessee had been granted sufficient opportunities by the ld. CIT(A) and the assessee ... transactions, the issues in this appeal are restored to the file of the ld. AO for readjudication after granting the assessee adequate opportunity of being heard. 3 6. In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes. Order dictated and pronounced in the open court

Shivani Gupta, New Delhi vs. ITO Ward-2(2)(4), Ghaziabad

In the result, both the appeals are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 729/DEL/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi28 Nov 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Vice- & Shri M. Balaganeshassessment Year: 2011-12 Shivani Gupta, Rag & Versus Income-Tax Officer, Associates, Chartered Ward 2(3), Ghaziabad. Accountants, 209, Jagdamba Tower, 13 Preet Vihar Commercial Complex, New Delhi. Pan: Bkgps1460R (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2012-13 Versus Income-Tax Officer, Shivani Gupta, Rag & Associates, Chartered Ward 2(2)(4), Ghaziabad. Accountants, 209, Jagdamba Tower, 13 Preet Vihar Commercial Complex, New Delhi. (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Sh. Raghuvendra, Advocate Revenue By : Sh. Anuj Garg, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 28.11.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 28.11.2023 Per Saktijit Dey, Vice-

For Appellant: Sh. Raghuvendra, AdvocateFor Respondent: Sh. Anuj Garg, Sr. DR
Section 147

actual amount of credit entries appearing in the said bank accounts. Needless to mention, the assessee shall be provided due and reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter. Grounds are allowed for statistical purposes. ITA No. 729/Del/2023 (A.Y. 2012-13): 7. Before we proceed to deal with this appeal ... first appellate authority and restore the issues to the file of the Assessing Officer for fresh adjudication after providing due and reasonable opportunity of being heard to the assessee. Grounds are allowed for statistical purposes. 12. In the result, both the appeals are allowed for statistical purposes. Order pronounced