Reassessment jurisdiction and faceless assessment disputes remain open to renewed challenges under the amended statutory framework.

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....Reassessment litigation concerns the authority to sanction notices, the jurisdiction of a Jurisdictional Assessing Officer to issue them, and whether the prescribed faceless mechanism requires issuance by a competent Faceless Assessment Officer. The 2021 amendments to sections 147 to 151, including new section 147A, may affect pending challenges. Following remand of related matters, the petition was closed with liberty to bring a fresh challenge on the same cause, challenge section 147A, and seek consequential relief. Existing protection continues for 90 days and ceases if no fresh approach is made within that period.....