ANAND TYAGI,MEERUT vs. ITO WARD-1(1), MEERUT
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, DELHI BENCH ‘SMC’, NEW DELHI
Before: Sh. Satbeer Singh Godara
This assessee’s appeal for Assessment Year 2012-13, arises against the CIT(A)/NFAC, Delhi’s DIN & order No.
ITBA/NFAC/S/250/2024-25/1070690108(1) dated 27.11.2024, in proceedings u/s 144 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (in short
“the Act”).
Heard both the parties at length. Case file perused.
It emerges during the course of hearing that there arises the first and foremost issue of validity of the reopening itself for want of a valid approval by the learned prescribed authority u/s. 151 of the Act. The tribunal’s attention is invited to the approval dated 22.03.2019 (page 116 in paper book) wherein the learned prescribed authority had accepted the Assessing Officer’s reopening proposal as “Yes, I am satisfied………”. This Anand Tyagi 2 (2023) 453 ITR 242 (SC) that such a mechanical approval vitiates the entire reopening; and therefore, we accept the instant legal ground in very terms. This reopening is quashed therefore.
All other pleadings on merits stand rendered academic.
This assessee’s appeal is allowed. Order Pronounced in the Open Court on 29/05/2025. (Satbeer Singh Godara)
Judicial Member
Dated: 29/05/2025
*Subodh Kumar, Sr. PS*