SC- Posts National Herald matter for Jan'19; Re-assessment to continue

SC adjourns hearing of SLP filed by Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi & Rahul Gandhi against Delhi HC order allowing reassessment in connection with National Herald controversy, to January 8, 2019; Since the limitation period for completing the assessment is expiring, SC directs AO to complete the assessment and pass the assessment order as well; However, SC states that “till the next date of hearing that would not be given effect.”; Clarifies that “since the matter is still at the preliminary stage and limitation is expiring, aforesaid course of action is adopted without going into the merits of the case”.