Court Quashes Assessment Order for Non-Compliance with Section 147; Stresses Importance of Reasoned Objections per GKN Driveshafts.

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....Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - Non speaking order disposing of objections against reopening - Disposal of this matter is needed as dealing with the objections to the reasons recorded is not a static formality to be undergone to rush to the forming of assessment. Even while accepting the requirements of a focus on substantive justice in the process, it is a vital step towards that and hence mandate in GKN Driveshafts (INDIA) Ltd. (supra) must not be undermined, nor can that be diluted. - Without setting aside the notice, assessment order quashed - HC....