Income Tax SCN on Variations Issued without Providing time to respond: Calcutta HC Grants time to All India Trinamool Congress

The Calcutta High Court granted time to the All India Trinamool Congress to respond to an income tax Show Cause Notice (SCN) issued on variations, noting that adequate time was not initially provided. The court emphasized the importance of adhering to the principles of natural justice, which require that the noticee be given a reasonable opportunity to respond to any allegations or demands made by the tax authorities.