A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: (a) 1 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because the Supreme Court stayed the Punjab and Haryana High Court ruling that had quashed reassessment notices and declared Section 147A unconstitutional. Statement 2 is incorrect because Section 147A relates to reassessment notices issued by the tax department to reopen assessments where taxable income escaped tax, not agricultural income taxation.
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