Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - Rejection of objection put by...

Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - Rejection of objection put by Assessee - Assessing Officer instead of providing these documents simply dismissed petitioner’s request by saying it is purely an administrative matter and all correspondence have been made through system. Assessing Officer was duty bound to provide all the documents called for by petitioner and his reluctance to provide these documents only would make the court draw adverse inference against respondent. - The order impugned in this petition is quashed and set aside. The matter is remanded for denovo consideration. - HC