Faceless assessment notices by Joint AO invalid. HC strikes down u/s 148 notices issued by JAO citing lack of jurisdiction.

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....Validity of faceless assessment challenged due to non-compliance with Section 151A - notices issued by Joint Assessing Officer (JAO) instead of Faceless Assessing Officer (FAO). High Court held that JAO lacked jurisdiction to issue notices u/s 148, particularly in view of Section 151A read with Central Government notification dated 29 March 2022. Relying on Hexaware Technologies Ltd. case, the Court ruled the impugned notices illegal and invalid as JAO had no jurisdiction. Petition allowed in favor of assessee.....