Assessing Officer Allowed Ineligible Deduction u/s 54F Without Proper Inquiry; Taxpayer Owned Multiple Properties.

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....Revision u/s 263 - AO has not conducted necessary inquiry before allowing deduction u/s. 54F, but simply allowed the claim made by the assessee. Section 54F of the Act is not applicable, if the assessee at time of transfer of original assets, owns more than one residential house, other than the new assets acquired by him. Thus without applications of the provisions of law, the assessing officer has granted the relief to the assessee which otherwise the assessee is not eligible for the claim of deduction u/s. 54F of the Act. - AT....