Court Remands Tax Assessment Case, Highlights Importance of Procedural Fairness and Right to Respond to Notices.

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....Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - validity of order u/s 148A(d) without granting time to the petitioner to file reply to the notice u/s 148A(b) - The matter is remanded back to the respondent-Assessing Officer to provide an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as required under Section 148A(b) of the Act. - The High court emphasized the need for the assessee to be given a chance to respond to the show-cause notice, ensuring compliance with procedural fairness in the reassessment proceedings.....