Practical Legal Guidance

Show Cause Notice

A notice requiring a person to explain why a proposed adverse action should not be taken against them.

Detailed Meaning

A show cause notice sets out the allegations or proposed action (such as a tax demand, penalty, or cancellation of registration) and calls upon the recipient to submit their explanation or objections before a final order is passed — a procedural safeguard reflecting the audi alteram partem principle.

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