43 (AP & Tel), Commissioner of Income-tax v. Lekh Raj Dhunna
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What is 43 (AP & Tel), Commissioner of Income-tax v. Lekh Raj Dhunna authority for?
A retracted statement obtained during a search under Section 132(4) can be disregarded if the Assessing Officer believes the retraction is baseless and intended to shield the assessee from evidence found.
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CIT v Lekh Raj Dhunna · section 132(4) · retracted statement · retraction of statement · statement during search · evidence from search · baseless retraction · assessment based on retracted statement
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