M/S. BALAJI ENTERPRISE,GUWAHATI vs. ADDL. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, RANGE-3, GUWAHATI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri A. T. Varkey, Jm]

13. The only question that arises for our consideration in this batch of appeals is: whether service of notice on the assessee under Section 143(2) within the prescribed period of time is a prerequisite for framing the block assessment under Chapter XIV-B of the Income Tax Act, 1961? 27. The case of the Revenue is that the expression