Validity of Assessment order - void ab-initio or not -...

Validity of Assessment order - void ab-initio or not - assessment u/s.144 - despite many opportunities, the assessee did not respond to the AO. That even before making best judgment assessment, the AO had also communicated the said intention of framing assessment u/s.144 of the Act to the assessee. Then also the assessee did not avail this final opportunity. In such scenario, we are of the considered view that the Revenue Authorities have absolutely done correct thing as per process of law enshrined in the Act. - AT