Late Sh. Raj Kumar Wadhwa Through L/H Smt. Usha Wadhwa, Patiala vs. DCIT, Circle, Patiala
In the result, the above appeal of the assessee is partly allowed
ITA 1335/CHANDI/2019[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh14 Jun 2021AY 2008-09
Bench: The Appeal Is Finally Heard Or Disposed Off.” 3. Ground No 1 & 4 Being General In Nature Need No Adjudication.
For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Ashok Khanna, Addl.CIT
Section 143(1)Section 147Section 148Section 250(6)
…f the legal representatives of assessee. In such circumstances, the order passed by AO on 24th Feb., 1993, becomes a nullity having been passed against the dead person [see CIT vs. Amarchand N. Shroff (1963) 48 ITR 59 (SC) and ITO vs. Ram Prasad & Ors. (1972) 86 ITR 145 (SC)]. 3. In a case where an assessee dies pending any assessment proceedings, the provisions of s. 159 of the Act get attracted. It is the duty of AO to ensure compliance of sub-s. (2) of s. 159 before any orders are passed.” 26. The non compliance by the AO of the statutorily prescribed procedure, applicable in the facts of the present case, c…