Breach of principles of natural justice and lack of jurisdiction...

Breach of principles of natural justice and lack of jurisdiction - Excessive tax demand as a condition for remand - time lag of about two months between the show cause notice and the assessment order - Petitioner not participate in proceedings and contest the tax demand - The High court emphasized the importance of the petitioner's participation in proceedings. Consequently, the court quashed the assessment order but imposed conditions for remand, including remittance of 5% of the disputed tax demand and filing a reply to the show cause notice within two weeks.