Validity of Warrant of authorization u/s 132 - It was a ...
Case Laws Income Tax
July 15, 2022
Validity of Warrant of authorization u/s 132 - It was a reasonable belief drawn by the Revenue that the assessee shall not produce or cause to be produced any books of accounts or other documents which would be useful or relevant to the proceedings under the Act. Such believe was not based upon conjectures but on a bona-fide opinion framed in the ordinary conduct of the affairs by the assessee generally. - Revenue may fail or succeed but that would not be a reason to interfere with the search and seizure operations at the threshold, denying an opportunity to the Revenue to unravel the mystery surrounding the investment made by the assessee. - SC
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