Validity of Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - Failure to record...

Validity of Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - Failure to record the valid satisfaction - The assessment order passed, as a consequence is, liable to quashed. The contention of the ld. DR that there was a separate reasons recorded by the AO which revealed the source of information or the material with the AO leading to his belief of escapement of income, is of no assistance to the validity of the re-assessment proceedings, since admittedly, this reason was never confronted to the assessee. - AT