Court Rules Notices u/s 148 Invalid Due to Lack of Jurisdiction and "Unsigned Approval" Challenge.

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....Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - valid approval u/s 151 - “unsigned approval” issued in electronic form - The point of time when the AO issued notices u/s 148, he was having no jurisdiction to issue the impugned notices under section 148 of the Act, 1961. Consequently the impugned notices issued by the AO u/s 148 were without jurisdiction. The questions no. (a) and (b) are answered accordingly. - HC....