Dr. C. Balakrishnan Nair v. CIT
What is Dr. C. Balakrishnan Nair v. CIT authority for?
A restraint order under Section 132(3) cannot be passed solely on the ground that scrutiny of documents or assets could not be completed during a search, as the search process must be continuous. Additionally, Section 158BC (Chapter XIV-B) cannot be invoked if there is no violation of the Income-tax Act, such as when valid exemptions are claimed.
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Dr. C. Balakrishnan Nair v. CIT · Section 132(3) restraint order · search and seizure proceedings · incomplete scrutiny during search · continuous search · Section 158BC invocation · Chapter XIV-B assessment · no Income-tax Act violation · valid exemption · capital gains
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