Objections to the draft order u/s.144C filed with DRP

For and on behalf of an NRI, Objections to the Draft Order u/s.144C were filed in Form 35A which was signed by Advocate. Letter of Authority in favour of the Advocate was also submitted simultaneously. The matter is pending with DRP. Recently ITAT Mumbai in the case of Bridge India Fund v/s ACIT ( ITA Nos. 457 & 458/Mum/ 2023 And SA 49 and 50/M/2023) pronounced on  01.08.2023 held that Form 35A has to be signed by the assessee only and Advocate can not sign the Form. Please advise whether we should file Form 35A again signed by the assessee…

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