HC directs govt to take action against officers erring in passing Assessment Order

Harish Chandra Bhati Vs PCIT (Allahabad High Court)

Personal Affidavit of Shri Tarun Bajaj, Revenue Secretary to The Govt. of India has been taken on record. It provides for initiation of suitable administration action against the erring officer where assessments are found to be high pitched or there is non-observence of Principles of natural justice, non application of mind or gross negligence of Assessing officer or assesment unit.

FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT

1. Heard Sri Ashish Bansal, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri S.P. Singh, learned Additional Solicitor General of India assisted by Sri Arvind Kumar Goswami, learned Central Government Standing Counsel and Sri Ashish Agarwal, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent-Income Tax Department.

2. A personal affidavit of respondent No.4, namely, Sri Tarun Bajaj, Revenue Secretary to the Government of India, New Delhi dated 19.5.2022 has been filed today which is taken on record.

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