ABID MUSTAFA KHAN,NAGPUR vs. ITO WARD-2(3), NAGPUR

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadaleabid Mustafa Khan, 301, Mayfair Residency, Raj Nagar Opp. Green Park, Nagpur 440 013, ……………. Appellant Maharashtra. Pan – Aqipk9595G V/S Income Tax Officer ……………. Respondent Ward–3(2), Nagpur, Maharashtra. Assessee By: Shri K.K. Thakkar. A.R. Revenue By :Shri Surjit Kumar Saha.Sr.Dr

148A(b) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, without furnishing the copy of approval granted by the specified authority (Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax) as required under section 151, thereby violating the principles of natural justice. The said procedural lapse vitiates the entire reassessment proceedings and renders the notice and consequential order bad in law and void ab initio