https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=101804 A rent reasonableness certificate was invalid because the hiring committee failed to consider the lease deed supplied by the petitioner and the applicable fair-rent assessment or reassessment material. The relevant norms required assessment through recognised valuation principles and prevailing market rent for private buildings leased by Central Government departments. Non-consideration of these relevant materials vitiated the certificate. The High Court quashed the certificate and directed the competent respondents to reconsider the request after considering the lease deed and applicable fair-rent assessment material within the stipulated period. en-us Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:37:26 +0530 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:37:30 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=101804 A rent reasonableness certificate was invalid because the hiring committee failed to consider the lease deed supplied by the petitioner and the applicable fair-rent assessment or reassessment material. The relevant norms required assessment through recognised valuation principles and prevailing market rent for private buildings leased by Central Government departments. Non-consideration of these relevant materials vitiated the certificate. The High Court quashed the certificate and directed the competent respondents to reconsider the request after considering the lease deed and applicable fair-rent assessment material within the stipulated period. Highlights Income Tax Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:37:26 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=101804