Order u/s 153C passed without JCIT approval u/s 153D is void

Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of M/s Calcutta Knitwear has laid down that for the purpose of section 158BD of the Act recording of a satisfaction note is a prerequisite and the satisfaction note must be prepared by the AO before he transmits the record to the other AO who has jurisdiction over such other person u/s158BD. The Hon’ble Court held that “the satisfaction note could be prepared at any of the following stages: (a) at the time of or along with the initiation of proceedings against the searched person under section 158BC of the Act: or (b) in the course of the assessm...