S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-No failure to disclose material facts-Change of opinion-Provision for customs duty, advance doubtful of recovery and provisions of non-moving inventory-Notice and order rejecting objections was quashed. [S. 115JB, 148, Art. 226]

S. 147 : Reassessment-Rectification of mistake-Notice for reopening assessment not permissible during pendency of proceedings for rectification-Reassessment proceedings not sustainable-Order of High Court set aside. [S. 80HHC, 148, 154(7)]

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Principle of natural justice-Violation of statutory condition-Assessment order set aside-liberty to proceed in accordance with law granted after issuing show-cause notice-cum draft assessment order. [S. 143(3), 144B(1)(xvi)(b), Art. 226]

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Natural justice-Failure to follow mandatory procedure-Alternative remedy-Writ can be entertained-The assessment order and the notice of demand was quashed and set aside-The matter was remanded to the Assessing Officer who shall issue a show-cause notice along with the draft assessment order granting an opportunity of personal hearing to the assessee as prescribed under section 144B. Matter remanded. [S. 143(3), 144, 144B(1)(xvi)(b), 147, 156, Art. 226]

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Natural justice-Effect from 1-4-2021-Objection to draft assessment order must be considered-Order passed without considering objections is held to be not valid. [S. 144B(7), 144B(1)(xii), Art. 226]

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Search and seizure-Reopening based on information uploaded on insight portal-Replied the notices-Assessment order passes-Alternative remedy-Writ against the assessment order is held to be not maintainable. [S. 147, 148, 153C, Art. 226]

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Natural justice-Order passed without giving opportunity to file reply to show-cause notice-Assessment order and consequent demand notice and penalty notice set aside. [S. 143(3), 156, 271(1)(c), Art. 226]

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Failure to issue draft assessment order and give requested opportunity of hearing-Assessment order and consequent notices of demand and penalty set aside-Direction was issued to pass fresh assessment order. [S. 143(3), 144B(1)(xiv), 147, 156, 271(1)(c), 274, Art. 226]

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Assessment order passed without providing adequate opportunity to be heard-Order is held to be not valid-The matter was remanded back to the Assessing Officer. [S. 143(3), 144, 144B(9), Art. 226]

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Opportunity of personal hearing was not given-Assessment order and consequential demand and penalty notices set aside-Matter remanded. [S. 143(3), 144B(7), 156, Art. 226]