A survey under section 133A was converted into a search under section 132, following which the assessee’s jurisdiction was transferred from Panchkula to Chandigarh under section 127. Although the High Court later quashed the search proceedings, it upheld the transfer of jurisdiction, holding that section 127 is an independent administrative provision and the transfer was not a direct consequence of the search. Since the assessee had also raised no objection to the centralization of the case, the transfer order remained valid. Accordingly, the SLP was dismissed. (AY. 2016-17)
Pawan Kaur Goel v. Pr. CIT (2026) 309 Taxman 248 /488 ITR 654 (SC) Editorial: Pawan Kumar Goel v. PCIT [2026] 182 taxmann.com 507 (P & H) (HC)
S. 127: Power to transfer cases-Income-tax authorities-A transfer under section 127 remains valid notwithstanding the quashing of the search under section 132. [S.132, 133A, Art. 136]
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