Narayana Chetty v. ITO
What is Narayana Chetty v. ITO authority for?
A valid and properly served notice under section 148 (or old section 34) is a mandatory and jurisdictional prerequisite for initiating reassessment proceedings; its absence or invalidity renders the entire proceedings illegal and void ab initio. The validity of service hinges on adherence to prescribed modes, not merely the recipient's acknowledgment.
judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,470 Indian tax judgments — from 2010 to 2026.
Also referred to as
Y. Narayana Chetty v. ITO · 35 ITR 388 · Section 148 notice · Section 34 notice · jurisdiction for reassessment · mandatory requirement notice · service of notice validity · void ab initio proceedings · income escaping assessment · prescribed mode of service · not procedural requirement