2011 (1) TMI 48 - HC - Income Tax

Notice u/s 148 - assessing officer has assumed jurisdiction to initiate the proceedings under Section 147 and issued notice under Section 148 of the Act on the basis of certain statements recorded by the Directorate of Investigation - Held that: - the petitioner is desirous of an adjudication by the writ court with regard to the merits of the controversy. In fact, the petitioner requires this Court to adjudge the sufficiency of the material and to make a roving enquiry that the initiation of proceedings under Sections 147 and 148 of the Act is not tenable. The same does not come within the ambit and sweep of exercise of power under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. It is open to the assessee to participate in the re-assessment proceedings and put forth its stand and stance in detail to satisfy the assessing officer that there was no escapement of taxable income - writ petition dismissed - against assessee