Section 153A Assessment invalid if No independent application of mind by JCIT before granting section 153D approval

ACIT Vs Mittal Roadways Pvt. Ltd. (ITAT Jabalpur) From the above correspondence between the A.O. on one hand and the JCIT on the other hand and the letter addressed by the JCIT to the Commissioner clearly shows that it was at the stage of discussion and the JCIT could not able to make his mind. Ultimately he simply says that due to shortage of time as he was holding charges for six ranges, it is not possible for him to go into the material deep, therefore, he approved the proposal technically as required u/s 153D of the Act, immediately, after the AO brings to his notice that the assessment is...