Summary
- The ITAT has quashed assessments under Section 153C, ruling they were barred by limitation.
- The Tribunal determined that the limitation period under Section 153B should be calculated from the last panchanama of the searched person.
- Consequently, the assessment orders were deemed time-barred and invalidated.
- This decision could significantly impact future assessments related to search operations and their timelines.
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