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Violation of the principles of natural justice - opportunity of personal hearing not provided - the statement made by the Assessment Officer in the impugned order dated 18.11.2020, as if the petitioner has not replied to DRC-01 notice is a total non-application of mind, as the very detailed reply having been received by the respondent just 5 days prior to the said DRC-01 notice, the said reason ought not to have been stated by the respondent in the impugned order. Therefore, on that ground, this Court feels that the impugned order can very well be interfered with. - HC
Violation of the principles of natural justice - opportunity of personal hearing not provided - the statement made by the Assessment Officer in the impugned order dated 18.11.2020, as if the petitioner has not replied to DRC-01 notice is a total non-application of mind, as the very detailed reply having been received by the respondent just 5 days prior to the said DRC-01 notice, the said reason ought not to have been stated by the respondent in the impugned order. Therefore, on that ground, this Court feels that the impugned order can very well be interfered with. - HC
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