JINNATBEN MUSHABHAI JUNEJA,RAJKOT vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD - 2(1)(1), RAJKOT

ITA 465/RJT/2025Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot22 September 2026AY 2014-157 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that the reassessment proceedings were invalid because the reasons recorded for reopening were based on an incorrect assumption of facts. The AO failed to consider the assessee's proportionate share in the jointly purchased property.

What were the facts?

The assessee purchased an immovable property jointly with two co-owners. The Assessing Officer (AO) reopened the case based on information that the property was purchased for Rs. 52,31,600, with a significant cash component. The AO treated the entire investment as unexplained in the assessee's hands.

What were the issues?

Whether reassessment proceedings initiated on an incorrect assumption of facts are valid. Whether the entire investment in a jointly purchased property can be treated as unexplained in the hands of one co-owner.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 147,Section 144,Section 250,Section 143(3),Section 144B,Section 271(1)(c),Section 148

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Rajkot Bench, Rajkot

Before: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Sonjoy Sarma

For Appellant: Shri D. M. Rindani, Ld. AR
For Respondent: Shri Ganesh Iyer, Ld. Sr. DR
Hearing: 06/08/2026Pronounced: 22/09/2026

Per, Shri Sonjoy Sarma, JM: Captioned appeal filed by the assessee, pertaining to Assessment Year (AY) 2014-15, is directed against the order under section 250 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 [hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’] passed by the National Faceless Appeal Centre [hereinafter referred to as ‘NFAC’], dated 23.06.2025, which in turn arises out of an order passed by assessing officer u/s. 147 r.w.s. 144 of the Act, dated 21.03.2022. Jinnatben Mushabhai Juneja

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