https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=98290 An unsigned notice issued under section 143(2) was held invalid because signing in electronic form was treated as a mandatory requirement under section 282A(1), not a mere formality. As the notice was void ab initio, it could not confer jurisdiction on the AO to complete scrutiny assessment under section 143(3). The assessment was therefore quashed, and the merits grounds were left academic and not examined. en-us Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:51:09 +0530 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:51:11 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=98290 An unsigned notice issued under section 143(2) was held invalid because signing in electronic form was treated as a mandatory requirement under section 282A(1), not a mere formality. As the notice was void ab initio, it could not confer jurisdiction on the AO to complete scrutiny assessment under section 143(3). The assessment was therefore quashed, and the merits grounds were left academic and not examined. Highlights Income Tax Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:51:09 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=98290