High Court Rules PCIT's Use of Section 263 Unjustified; Undermines Scheme's Purpose by Revising Prior Decision.

Revision u/s 263 by CIT - All particulars were available before the PCIT in respect of such income and the PCIT upon being satisfied, accepted such declaration. Thus, if the contention of the revenue is accepted that the PCIT has power to invoke Section 263 of the I.T. Act, the same, in our considered view, would frustrate the object behind introduction of such Scheme. The PCIT was not justified in invoking the power under Section 263 of the I.T. Act as it would amount to revising a decision taken by the PCIT on such declaration by the assessing officer which is not contemplated under the Income Tax Act. - HC .....

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