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Appeal against order of AAC regarding registration of firm for asst. yr. 1975-76 based on discrepancies in dates on partnership instrument and stamp paper. Analysis: The appeal was filed by the assessee against the order of the AAC regarding the registration of the firm for the assessment year 1975-76. The issue arose when the ITO found discrepancies in the dates on the partnership instrument and the stamp paper it was typed on. The ITO refused registration, leading to the assessment being made in the status of an unregistered firm. The AAC upheld the ITO's decision, prompting the assessee to appeal before the ITAT. The assessee's counsel argued that the date discrepancy was a typographical error and the application for registration was filed before the ITO within the relevant time frame. Reference was made to a High Court ruling stating that minor errors in the date should not affect registration if the firm is genuine. On the other hand, the Departmental Representative contended that the claim for registration was not genuine, citing precedents where discrepancies in dates led to refusal of registration. After considering the arguments, the ITAT observed that the genuineness of the firm was not in dispute as the assessment was already made in the status of an unregistered firm. The ITAT noted that the application for registration was filed within the prescribed time, regardless of the date discrepancy on the partnership instrument. The ITAT concluded that the date error was indeed a typographical mistake and directed the ITO to register the firm, overturning the previous decisions. In conclusion, the ITAT allowed the appeal, emphasizing that the refusal of registration based solely on a date error was unwarranted given the overall circumstances and the genuine nature of the firm's existence throughout the relevant period.
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