CIT(A) should review reopening validity, not dismiss appeal due to assessee's Section 148 participation. Prima facie case established.

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....Stay petition - prima facie case - on objections being filed by the assessee, the AO disposed of the objections then in appeal the CIT(A) ought to have considered the validity of the reopening and not rejected the appeal on the ground that the assessee participated in response to the notice issued u/s 148 - this would be sufficient to hold that the assessee has made out a prima facie case....