Madras HC Orders Fresh PAN: One PAN Wrongly Used for Two Persons, IT Dept Told to Issue New Number

The Madras High Court directed the Income Tax Department to issue a fresh PAN after discovering that two individuals were tagged to the same PAN. The original holder suffered loan rejections due to incorrect CIBIL history. The Court noted administrative lapses and stated that taxpayers cannot be penalized for such errors. The judgment reinforces the duty of the department to ensure accuracy in identity records affecting creditworthiness.