Pannalal Binjraj v. Union of India

31 ITR 565Supreme Court of India1957#2539 most cited

What is Pannalal Binjraj v. Union of India authority for?

An assessee has no fundamental right to be assessed by a particular Assessing Officer or at a specific place. Orders transferring a case are administrative, for better revenue administration, and are not justiciable unless mala fides or clear prejudice is proven, with inconvenience not being a valid ground.

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Also referred to as

Pannalal Binjraj v. Union of India · 31 ITR 565 · section 127 · section 124 · Assessing Officer jurisdiction · transfer of case · place of assessment · administrative order · fundamental right to choose AO · mala fides · prejudice · revenue exigencies

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