No DIN while giving approval by Addl CIT to draft assessment order sent for approval

Assessing officer has passed the Assessment order U/SEc, 144 of the Act by making an addition of Rs. 5 Cr on account of unproved purchases after getting an approval form the Addl.CIT.  However, the approval granted by Additional CIT U/Sec.153D of the Act does not contain Document Identification Number (DIN) which according to the Assessee is in contravention to CBDT Circular No.19/2019 dated 14.08.2019. Assessee has filed an appeal before CIT and has taken the ground that The assessment order passed U/Sec.144 of the Act is bad in law and void ab intio on ground that the approval granted by…

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