Validity of Search and seizure action - The Court can examine ...

Case Laws Income Tax

December 14, 2020

Validity of Search and seizure action - The Court can examine whether the reasons to believe have a rational connection or are relevant bearing to the formation of such belief, and are not extraneous or irrelevant to the purpose of the Section. But, as at the Court cannot sit in appeal or test the adequacy of the opinion formed by the Assessing Officer under Section 132 - having regard to the settled legal position on the subject, we are of the view that the action initiated by the Respondents under Section 132(1) of the Act qua the Petitioners does not call for any interference by this Court. - HC

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Validity of Search and seizure action - The Court can examine ...

Case Laws Income Tax

December 14, 2020

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