JCIT's Section 153D approval voided for lack of independent review, leading to cancellation of Section 153A assessments.

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....Assessment u/s 153A - validity of granting the approval u/s 153D - The action of the JCIT granting approval in this case was a mere mechanical exercise, accepting the draft order as it is, without any independent application of mind on his part. His action of granting the approval was thus, a mere mechanical exercise accepting the draft order as it is without any independent application of mind on his part. - Assessment orders passed u/s 153A r.w.s. 143 (3) stand cancelled. - AT....