Mahesh Babu v. Pr. CIT

407 ITR 14Reported decision2018#2571 most cited

What is Mahesh Babu v. Pr. CIT authority for?

An assessment order based on material gathered behind the assessee's back and not shared with them for rebuttal is not void ab initio and can be rectified by remand. Even if an opportunity to cross-examine was not granted, if it was never sought by the assessee, this does not automatically render the assessment void.

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Mahesh Babu v. Pr. CIT · 407 ITR 14 · assessment order · material gathered behind assessee's back · opportunity to rebut · opportunity to cross-examine · void ab initio · remand

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