Goa Industrial Development Corporation (Through its Managing Director) v. NFAC (2022) 442 ITR 212 / 285 Taxman 464 / 209 DTR 57 / 324 CTR 129 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Natural justice-Failure to issue show cause notice and draft assessment order-Order was quashed and set aside-Directed to pass assessment order by following due procedure as contemplated under section 144B of the Act and giving an opportunity of hearing through video-Conferencing. [S. 2(15), 12A,144, 148, 156, 222, 232, Art. 226]

The  assessment of the appellant was completed denying the exemption u/s. 2(15) of the Act. The assessee challenged the assessment order by filing writ petition and contended that the Assessment Authorities had not issued a notice calling  upon the petitioner to show cause as to why the assessment should not be completed as per the draft assessment order. Allowing the petition the Court set aside the order of assessment and  directed to pass assessment order by following due procedure as contemplated under section 144B of the Act  and giving an opportunity of hearing through video-Conferencing. (AY. 2018-19)