IT Scrutiny

the notice for scrutiny has to reach the assessee on or befor 30th september. so in ur case the notice has reached u before time i.e.before 30th september 2009. so u cannot escape form scrutiny.

U/S 143(2), scrutiny notice can be sent to the assessee before end of the financial yr which return is furnished...since u filed ur return in 08-09 i.e. July 08, any notice recieved by september 2009 is valid notice. u should respond to it......!!