The court clarified that it did not investigate the case on merits.

The Delhi High Court has upheld the income tax department's decision to transfer the assessment to the central circle. The court has dismissed petitions challenging the decision to transfer the case from faceless assessment to the central circle. The high court said there was no fundamental or inherent legal right to be assessed by faceless assessment. The assessment has been transferred in accordance with the law and for better coordination.

A bench of Justices Manmohan and Dinesh Kumar Sharma said the transfer was in accordance with law. The court, however, clarified that it has not investigated the case on merits. The parties are free to put forth their arguments before the appropriate statutory authority.

In fact, the IT department had transferred the IT assessments of five non-profit organizations – Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Trust, Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust, Young Indian and Jawahar Bhawan Trust. This was challenged in the Delhi High Court. Those who challenged included Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Aam Aadmi Party and Charitable Trusts.

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