Tax authorities' Section 68 addition for unexplained loans overturned; relied on third-party statement without confronting assessee.

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....Addition u/s 68 - Loans unexplained - the tax authorities are not justified in placing reliance on the statement given by the director in a third party proceeding without confronting the same with the assessee. On the contrary, the fact remains that both the above said companies have duly responded to the AO during the course of current assessment proceedings by furnishing replies to the notices issued u/s 133(6) of the Act and the summons issued u/s 131 - Additions deleted - AT....