Can the Assessing Officer from Raipur refuse to grant an opportunity of cross examination on the ground that the person who has given statement is resides at Mumbai ?

Case of the assessee was reopened on the basis of third party information. The assesse asked opportunity to cross examination. But the same was rejected by the AO stating "Since the third party is a resident of Mumbai therefore the AO st Raipur is not empowered to issue summons to the above person so as to accord an opportunity of cross examination." Is there any case law in favour of above contention of AO. If yes, kindly quote the same. Also, any case law rejecting the above facts of the AO is welcomed.

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