ACIT v. Serajuddin & Co.
163 Taxmann.com 118Supreme Court of India2024#135 most cited
What is ACIT v. Serajuddin & Co. authority for?
Strict adherence to approval protocols under Section 153D, including those in the Departmental Manual of Office Procedure, is essential for search assessments. An assessment is invalid if the approving authority fails to apply its mind or consider all relevant seized material before granting approval.
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Also referred to as
ACIT v. Serajuddin & Co. · Section 153D approval · search assessment validity · lack of application of mind · procedural compliance · Departmental Manual of Office Procedure · vitiated assessment · SLP dismissal
Also reported as
463 ITR 698
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