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Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - In the instant case, the validity of notice has to be adjudged on the basis of law as existing on the date of notice. The mandatory conditions specified in Section 148A of the Act have not been complied with before issuance of impugned notice and the same has been issued in violation of mandate contained in Section 148 and 148-A of the Act. Therefore the issue with regard to validity of notice has to be answered in the negative. The impugned notice dated 30.06.2021 is invalid and has to be struck down. - HC
Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - In the instant case, the validity of notice has to be adjudged on the basis of law as existing on the date of notice. The mandatory conditions specified in Section 148A of the Act have not been complied with before issuance of impugned notice and the same has been issued in violation of mandate contained in Section 148 and 148-A of the Act. Therefore the issue with regard to validity of notice has to be answered in the negative. The impugned notice dated 30.06.2021 is invalid and has to be struck down. - HC
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