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19 The Hon‟ble Supreme Court, while deciding the identical issue in the case of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (supra), has held that assessment order passed on a nonexistent entity is without jurisdiction and deserves to be set aside. A fact of the case before the Hon‟ble Supreme Court clearly shows that the notice under section 143(2) of the Act was issued in the name of amalgamating company and not the name of amalgamated company. In this case, similar notice dated 05/09/2014 was also issued in the name of a nonexistent entity. However, though this notice was issued prior to the „appointed date‟, would not make any difference. Even the participation by the assessee in the assessment proceedings would also not make any difference because the facts remains that the assessment order has been passed by the assessing officer in the name of a nonexistent company. Thus, the issue is squarely covered in favour of the assessee by the decision of the Hon‟ble Supreme Court in case of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (supra). The Honourable Supreme court held as under :-