Telangana HC Dismisses Writ as Section 139(8A) Bars Updated Return During Pending Assessment

Mohammed Abdul Malik Vs Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Telangana High Court) The writ petition concerned Assessment Year 2024–2025. The petitioner challenged the assessment order dated 15.10.2025 passed under Section 143(3) read with Section 144B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, after his case was selected for scrutiny under Computer-Assisted Scrutiny Selection (CASS) pursuant to notice under Section 143(2). A notice under Section 142(1) was also issued. In response to the notice dated 14.08.2025 under Section 142(1), the petitioner sought permission to file an updated Income Tax Re...