Notice of Demand Issued Prematurely by AO Violates Procedure in Section 144C; Final Assessment Order Invalidated.

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....Assessment u/s 144C - AO issued notice of demand at stage of draft assessment order - without following the procedure as contemplated u/s. 144C of the Act the AO issued demand notice and penalty notice. Thereby, in our opinion, the final assessment order 28-04-2014 passed u/s. 143(3) r.w.s. 144C(3) of the Act lacked validity and it is liable to be quashed....