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Court quashes assessment order for non-existent company post-amalgamation; emphasizes void proceedings in such cases. The Court quashed an assessment order and related notices issued in the name of a non-existent company post-amalgamation. Despite knowledge of the ...
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Court quashes assessment order for non-existent company post-amalgamation; emphasizes void proceedings in such cases.
The Court quashed an assessment order and related notices issued in the name of a non-existent company post-amalgamation. Despite knowledge of the amalgamation, authorities issued the order in the non-existent company's name. The Court emphasized that once amalgamation is notified, proceedings in the non-existent entity's name are void. The assessment order and notices were declared void, and the Writ Petition was allowed, setting aside the impugned documents. Respondents were directed to issue fresh notices in accordance with the law.
Issues: The judgment involves the quashing of an assessment order and related notices issued in the name of a non-existent company following an amalgamation.
Details: The petitioner sought the quashing of the assessment order under section 143(3) along with notices of demand and penalty proceedings issued in the name of a non-existent company post-amalgamation.
The petitioner had amalgamated with another company as per the NCLT order, which was communicated to the authorities. Despite repeated communications regarding the amalgamation, the assessment order and notices were issued in the name of the non-existent company.
The Respondents did not dispute the knowledge of the amalgamation and the information received regarding the same.
Referring to previous judgments, the Court held that an active PAN of a non-existent company cannot dilute the legal principles regarding amalgamation. The Court cited judgments emphasizing that once amalgamation is notified to the authorities, any proceedings in the name of the non-existent entity would render the order void.
Based on established legal principles, the Court declared the assessment order and related notices issued in the name of the non-existent entity as void.
The Writ Petition was allowed, setting aside the impugned assessment order and related notices. The Respondents were given the liberty to issue fresh notices in compliance with the law.
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