Validity of Assessment Order Under Section 147 Upheld as Range Head and CIT Properly Approved AO's Reasons

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....HC upheld validity of assessment order under s.147 read with s.144B, finding proper approval under s.151. Court confirmed Range Head and CIT/PCIT had appropriately endorsed AO's recorded reasons for scrutiny notice under s.148. Review of computerized order details demonstrated requisite approvals obtained at each stage of faceless assessment. Finding no jurisdictional error, HC declined to exercise writ jurisdiction. Petitioner directed to pursue statutory appeal remedy for AY 2013-14, with time spent in writ proceedings eligible for consideration in any delay condonation application.....