Section 143(1) Assessment cannot be Reopened on Mere Suspicion: Bombay HC

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Sansthan Alandi Dewachi Vs ITO Exemption (Bombay High Court)

In a recent judgment, the Bombay High Court addressed the issue of reopening Section 143(1) assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The case of Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Sansthan Alandi Dewachi Vs ITO Exemption Ward brings to light the court’s stance on preventing fishing enquiries or arbitrary suspicions in assessment proceedings.

Detailed Analysis:

1. Background of the Case: The petitioner, a public charitable trust, challenged a notice issued by the Income Tax Officer, Exemption Ward 1(1), Pune, under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The notice aimed to reopen assessment proceedings for the Assessment Year 2014-15.

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