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The judgment involves challenges to block assessment orders u/s 158BC of the IT Act, 1961, related to a group/family engaged in garments export, purchase, and sale of farmhouses, following a search and seizure operation u/s 132 of the Act. Validity of Search Operation: - Assessee contended the search was improper, invalid, and illegal due to lack of information for the exercise of powers u/s 132 of the Act. - Argument made that the search was conducted based on mistaken identity, seeking verification through search papers. - Assessing Officer's failure to record clear finding on undisclosed income ownership challenged in a specific case. - Tribunal's jurisdiction to review search validity debated, with reference to legal precedents. Additions of Undisclosed Income: - Assessee challenged various additions of undisclosed income based on jottings in seized diary Annexure A-7, arguing against arbitrary interpretations by the Assessing Officer. - Disputes arose over the Assessing Officer's presumption without corroborative evidence, ignoring agreements and deeds. - Criticism of Assessing Officer's arbitrary additions in garments export business in Nepal and lack of proper consideration of explanations and evidence. - Additional challenges included undisclosed income from jewelry investment and other grounds of appeal. Legal Arguments: - Revenue's counsel argued that the Tribunal lacked power to review search validity, emphasizing the separation of power and procedure. - Emphasis placed on the Assessing Officer's limited role in assessing search validity and the Tribunal's corresponding jurisdiction. - Revenue's stance on the validity of search warrant and the grounds for authorization presented to counter the assessee's claims. - Concerns raised over prolonged litigation on search validity and its impact on future actions under section 147 of the Act. Conclusion: - Tribunal's role limited to assessing jurisdiction under sections 158BA/158BC, not the validity of search itself. - Verification of search warrant details supported the validity of the search operation against the assessee. - Emphasis on expeditious resolution of disputes on additions rather than prolonged litigation on search validity. - Importance of efficient adjudication highlighted for the benefit of all parties involved.
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