https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=797800 Faceless assessments remain subject to writ review where authenticated taxpayer replies are ignored and procedural safeguards deny a meaningful hearing, notwithstanding a statutory appeal filed to preserve limitation. Hash-value acknowledgements authenticate responses, and disregarding replies to information and show-cause notices breaches principles of natural justice. A show-cause period effectively limited to two working days rather than the prescribed seven days, coupled with failure to reschedule a notified failed video-conference hearing, invalidates the assessment. Fresh assessment should recommence from the show-cause stage after considering replies and providing further opportunity and an effective personal hearing before any adverse determination. en-us Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:28:54 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=797800 Faceless assessments remain subject to writ review where authenticated taxpayer replies are ignored and procedural safeguards deny a meaningful hearing, notwithstanding a statutory appeal filed to preserve limitation. Hash-value acknowledgements authenticate responses, and disregarding replies to information and show-cause notices breaches principles of natural justice. A show-cause period effectively limited to two working days rather than the prescribed seven days, coupled with failure to reschedule a notified failed video-conference hearing, invalidates the assessment. Fresh assessment should recommence from the show-cause stage after considering replies and providing further opportunity and an effective personal hearing before any adverse determination. Case-Laws Income Tax Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=797800