Reopening Notices Quashed Due to Invalid Signature, Non-Compliance with Minimum Notice Period; Refiling Permitted.

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....Validity of reopening notice issued u/s 148A - not signed either physically or digitally - minimum period of seven days prescribed u/s 148A(b) not provided - - The High court, in its analysis, referred to precedents and held that the notices were indeed invalid due to lack of signature and non-compliance with prescribed time periods. Consequently, the court quashed the impugned notices and orders while reserving liberty for the respondents to initiate proceedings in accordance with the law.....