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Validity of Assessment u/s 153A - non-generation of DIN - approval u/s. 153D of the Act is akin to the approval u/s. 151 of the Act, wherein, we find sanction/approval u/s. 151 required from prescribed authority to initiate issuance of notice u/s. 148 of the Act, likewise, in order to proceed with the assessment u/s. 153A, AO required to take approval u/s. 153D of the Act, which in our opinion, is a statutory requirement, falling under the ambit of Circular No. 19/2019 to generate DIN. Therefore, we hold non-mentioning of DIN on approval granted u/s. 153D of the Act vitiate the final assessment order passed u/s. 153A r.w.s. 144 of the Act. - AT
Validity of Assessment u/s 153A - non-generation of DIN - approval u/s. 153D of the Act is akin to the approval u/s. 151 of the Act, wherein, we find sanction/approval u/s. 151 required from prescribed authority to initiate issuance of notice u/s. 148 of the Act, likewise, in order to proceed with the assessment u/s. 153A, AO required to take approval u/s. 153D of the Act, which in our opinion, is a statutory requirement, falling under the ambit of Circular No. 19/2019 to generate DIN. Therefore, we hold non-mentioning of DIN on approval granted u/s. 153D of the Act vitiate the final assessment order passed u/s. 153A r.w.s. 144 of the Act. - AT
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