Re-Assessment Invalid if order sheet recording reason for reopening is unsigned

Sri Pinnamaraju Venkatapathi Raju Visakhapatnam Vs JCIT (ITAT Visakhapatnam) In the instant case, on verification of the assessment record, it is noticed that the A.O. typed the reasons but not signed the order sheet, thus there are no reasons recorded for reopening of assessment as required u/s 148 of the Act. The A.O. neither complied with the statutory requirement of recording the reasons for issue of notice nor complied with the law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of reassessment proceedings. Therefore, the notice issued u/s 148 is bad in law accordingly same is quashe...