Court Rules Reopening of 2015-16 Assessment Illegal; Exemption u/s 10(23C)(iiiab) Recognized for Subsequent Years.

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....Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - validity of order u/s 148A(d) - Here is the case, where, by total non application of mind to the fact that in respect of subsequent Assessment Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, it has been accepted by the respondent that the petitioner is a Section 10(23C)(iiiab) institution and is entitled for exemption, the impugned Assessment Order has been passed. However, the re-opening of the assessment pertains to the Assessment Year 2015-16, which is arbitrary and illegal. - HC....