High Court Invalidates Assessment Reopening Due to Flawed Sanction u/ss 147 and 151 by Addl.CIT.

Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - sanction required u/s 151 has not been validly obtained - even while conveying the approval for re-opening, Addl.CIT has displayed non-application of mind. The non-approval is given for re-opening the assessment of Petitioner but in the reference it pertains to another entity and a communication dated 07/08/2017 is referred to. This also indicates that the Addl.CIT has granted sanction without even reading the letter. The notice under Section 148 has to be set aside and the same is hereby set aside - HC .....

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