Validity of document signed with expired digital signature

Paras Chhajed (Querist) 01 May 2022 This query is : Resolved
An assessment order under section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 was passed by assessing officer on 30th March2022 which is signed digitally by him with an expired digital signature whose validity ended on 09th February.2022.

Please advise as to validity and legality of the assessment order digitally signed with an expired Digital Signature according to The Information Technology Act, 2000 or any other law.

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Dr J C Vashista (Expert) 02 May 2022
The order is invalid and require to be signed by AO.

Advocate Bhartesh goyal (Expert) 02 May 2022
Assesment order issued with expired digital signatures of A.O makes document invaland has no binding effect.