https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=772604 An ex parte first appellate order was set aside and the matter restored for fresh adjudication because the assessee had not been given a meaningful opportunity of hearing. The Tribunal applied the principles of natural justice and directed the first appellate authority to reconsider the dispute after granting one more chance to the assessee to participate. The assessee was cautioned to cooperate in the remand proceedings, failing which the authority could decide the matter on the material already available. No final determination on the tax dispute on merits was made. en-us Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:36:44 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=772604 An ex parte first appellate order was set aside and the matter restored for fresh adjudication because the assessee had not been given a meaningful opportunity of hearing. The Tribunal applied the principles of natural justice and directed the first appellate authority to reconsider the dispute after granting one more chance to the assessee to participate. The assessee was cautioned to cooperate in the remand proceedings, failing which the authority could decide the matter on the material already available. No final determination on the tax dispute on merits was made. Case-Laws Income Tax Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=772604