Validity of assessment order against appellant/foreign company...

Validity of assessment order against appellant/foreign company without issuing a draft assessment order as mandated u/s 144C - Scope of term “eligible assessee”-  Assessment order passed by the Ld. AO in the case of the assessee is without jurisdiction and in violation of the mandatory provisions of section 144C(1) of the Act and therefore the assessment order passed u/s. 153C of the Act is null and void and unsustainable in law. - AT