Initiation of proceedings u/s 153C based on document seized from third party which neither mentions the name of the assessee or bears his signature is not justified

This document was seized from the business premises of D. Nagarjuna Rao in course of action u/s 132 of the Act against him. In the impugned assessment order the AO has also observed that the said D. Nagarjuna Rao had admitted that entries in the seized documents were made by him in his own handwriting.

While considering the objection of the assessee, the AO has also admitted the fact that neither the name of the assessees appear in the seized document nor it bears their signature. The notings made in the seized document only s

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