Validity of assessment order - undue haste in passing the order...

Validity of assessment order - undue haste in passing the order - the assessee had not been given 5 days time and effectively, they had only 48 hours to submit its reply. With regard to the details regarding the GSTR-1 returns of the other parties is concerned, the assessing officer would state that the portal was kept open. There was nothing on record to indicate that the assessee was put on notice that the portal was kept open and it could do verification so as to reconcile any discrepancy. Thus, we are fully satisfied that there is total violation of principles of natural justice, which would be a good ground to interfere with the assessment order despite an appellate remedy existing over such an order. - HC