Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - the dropping of the earlier...

Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - the dropping of the earlier proceedings was only on account of technical reasons. It was not after a thorough scrutiny and consideration of the reply of the petitioner. It was withdrawn only for technical reason to pave way for issue of a fresh notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on 24.03.2017. The earlier proceedings initiated vide Notice dated 4.12.2015 was not dropped on merits. - Issuance of earlier notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 did not preclude issue of fresh notice under the same section - HC