https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=466727 When reasons for reopening are communicated and the assessee files objections, the assessing officer must dispose of those objections by a speaking, reasoned order within a reasonable time before proceeding to reassessment; failure to do so renders the reassessment and related assessment orders vitiated and liable to be set aside. The article explains that prior precedents require mandatory disposal of objections by a speaking order, rejects remand as a cure for non-compliance, and treats practical or limitation concerns as insufficient to validate assessments made without the required speaking order. en-us Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:25:06 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=466727 When reasons for reopening are communicated and the assessee files objections, the assessing officer must dispose of those objections by a speaking, reasoned order within a reasonable time before proceeding to reassessment; failure to do so renders the reassessment and related assessment orders vitiated and liable to be set aside. The article explains that prior precedents require mandatory disposal of objections by a speaking order, rejects remand as a cure for non-compliance, and treats practical or limitation concerns as insufficient to validate assessments made without the required speaking order. Case-Laws Income Tax Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=466727