40 ITR 298 (SC) Guduthur Bros. v. Income Tax Officer
180 ITR 84High Court1989#2619 most cited
What is 40 ITR 298 (SC) Guduthur Bros. v. Income Tax Officer authority for?
A procedural irregularity that occurs at a later stage of assessment proceedings, and does not involve an inherent lack of jurisdiction, is a curable defect and does not lead to the nullity of the assessment order.
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Guduthur Bros. v. Income Tax Officer · 40 ITR 298 (SC) · procedural irregularity · curable defect · assessment nullity · inherent lack of jurisdiction · assessment proceedings · section 143(3) · section 144A · section 148