18. Govinda Choudhury & Sons. v. Income Tax Officer, Ward A, Berhampur & Ors.
109 ITR 370High Court1977#1975 most cited
What is 18. Govinda Choudhury & Sons. v. Income Tax Officer, Ward A, Berhampur & Ors. authority for?
The approving authority must apply its mind to the reasons recorded by the Assessing Officer before granting sanction under section 151, and a mechanical rubber-stamping or mere affixation of a stamp without due consideration constitutes an invalid approval.
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Govinda Choudhury & Sons · 109 ITR 370 · section 148 · section 151 · approval · sanctioning authority · mechanical approval · application of mind · reasons recorded · reassessment · rubber stamping
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