Smt. Krishna Roy , Burdwan vs Acit, Circle - 2, Burdwan , Burdwan on 23 January, 2019
'A reading of the sub-section shows that the Wealth-tax Officer has no option
but to proceed to complete the assessment inconformity with the assessment of
the Valuation Officer in so far as the valuation of the asset in question is
concerned. This is also the view taken by a Division Bench of this court in M.
C. Khunnah v. Union of India [1979] 118 ITR 414 (All'
'In view of the above discussions and by considering the totality of the facts
an circumstances of the case, it is crystal clear that generally, when the
Assessing Officer has obtained the DVO report then the same is binding.
Therefore, we find no reason to interfere with the impugned order passed by
the Tribunal, it is hereby upheld with the reasons mentioned therein'
Thus, the appellant's contention in the instant case, that the DVO's report is not the
last word in the matter valuation, even though appear fancied as it may seem, in the
absence of any defects or anomalies therein, the same, cannot be ignored. In the
present case, no such defect has been detected and therefore, the AO was bound to
accept the same. in view of the discussions mentioned above, in the context of the
facts and circumstances, the undersigned does not deem it fit to interfere with the
order passed by the AO and the same is confirmed. Appellant's grounds, therefore,
fail."