SVK Minerals. v. DCIT (2019) 411 ITR 709/ 311 CTR 789/ 184 DTR 36 (Karn) (HC) Shyamraj Singh v. DCIT (2019) 411 ITR 709 / 311 CTR 789/ 184 DTR 36(Karn) (HC)

S. 153C : Assessment – Income of any other person – Search – A satisfaction note is sine qua non and must be prepared by the Assessing Officer before he transmits the records to the Assessing Officer who has jurisdiction over such other person- Not furnishing the reasons for satisfaction – Proceedings is held to be in valid .

Allowing the petition the Court held that , a satisfaction note is sine qua non and must be prepared by the Assessing Officer before he transmits the records to the Assessing Officer who has jurisdiction over such other person.  the note would disclose that it was only a note prepared for initiating proceedings under section 153C . It neither had any heading or title, to indicate that it was a satisfaction recorded nor did the contents suggest the satisfaction of the Assessing Officer. Hence, the note was incomplete. This aspect went to the root of the matter. Hence proceedings initiated under section 153C of the Act were without jurisdiction and were vitiated in law. ( AY. 2008 -09)