2012 (3) TMI 713

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....n law by declaring the assessment made by the A.O. as null void by observing that the notices under section 143(2)/142(1) were not issued in the status of Artificial Juridical person without appreciating the fact that the Proforma of notices under section 143(2)/142(1) are prescribed and there is no column in these notices where the status of the assessee can be mentioned. 2. The order of the CIT(a) be set aside and that of AO be restored." 2. None attended on behalf of the assessee when appeal came up for hearing. Having regard to the issue involved, appeal is decided after hearing the learned CIT-DR. 3. The only issue for consideration relates to assumption of jurisdiction under sec. 143(2)/142(1) of the Act. The facts of t....

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..... 143(3), dated 16.12.2010 was null and void. The learned CIT(A) therefore, annulled the assessment. However, he directed the Assessing Officer to take remedial action under sec. 150 of the Act in the case of the assessee for Assessment Year 2008-09 in the status of Artificial Juridical Person. 5. Before us, the learned CIT-DR submitted that notice issued in the name of the assessee under sec. 143(2) was proper. The Assessing Officer had decided the status as Artificial Juridical Person. Therefore, the issue of notice under sec. 143(2) cannot be said to be bad in law. 6. We have heard the learned CIT-DR and gone through the material available on record. The assessee had filed return of income in the status of Local Authority. Sec. 2(3....