Finance Act 2017 Amendment: Retroactive Change Limits Tribunal's Review of Income Tax Search Validity u/s 132.

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....alidity of search u/s 132 - law was amended by insertion of aforesaid Explanation by the Parliament in section 132 by the Finance Act, 2017 w.r.e.f. 1.4.1962 and it was held that the Appellate Authorities could not go into the reasons recorded by the concerned Income Tax Authority for directing Search action. In view of this, we are of the opinion that the assessee is precluded in challenging the validity of search action before the Tribunal. - AT....