CIT v. Ramendra Nath Ghosh
82 ITR 888Supreme Court of India1971#2803 most cited
What is CIT v. Ramendra Nath Ghosh authority for?
For substituted service of notice by affixation to be valid, the serving officer must exercise all due and reasonable diligence to find the assessee or their agent, strictly adhering to the procedure under Rule 17 of Order V of the Civil Procedure Code. Failure to follow this proper procedure renders the service invalid and cannot sustain subsequent proceedings.
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CIT v. Ramendra Nath Ghosh · 82 ITR 888 · service of notice · Section 282 · Rule 17 Order V CPC · substituted service · service by affixation · proper procedure notice · natural justice · reassessment notice invalid