https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=103011 Assessment issued in the name of an amalgamated entity that has ceased to exist is an incurable jurisdictional defect and void from inception. Where the Assessing Officer knew of the amalgamation, the successor entity's participation cannot validate the assessment or cure it as a procedural irregularity under section 292B. Supreme Court precedent treats such assessment as a substantive illegality affecting jurisdiction. Consequently, the assessment against the erstwhile bank was quashed, and the merits of the additions were not examined. en-us Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:33:56 +0530 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:33:56 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=103011 Assessment issued in the name of an amalgamated entity that has ceased to exist is an incurable jurisdictional defect and void from inception. Where the Assessing Officer knew of the amalgamation, the successor entity's participation cannot validate the assessment or cure it as a procedural irregularity under section 292B. Supreme Court precedent treats such assessment as a substantive illegality affecting jurisdiction. Consequently, the assessment against the erstwhile bank was quashed, and the merits of the additions were not examined. Highlights Income Tax Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:33:56 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=103011