FOREST HILL RESORT PRIVATE LIMITED vs. DEPUTY ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL 1, CHANDIGARH AND OTHERS

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CWP/30492/2026HC Punjab & HaryanaPHHC01157747202617 September 2026Author: MR. JUSTICE SUNISH BINDLISH,MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL1 pages
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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court, based on the consensus between the petitioner and the respondent, allowed the petition. The Court quashed the impugned notice dated 04.03.2024 issued to the petitioner under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, along with any consequential proceedings. The reasoning was that the parties had agreed to apply the same relief granted in the case of Jyoti Sareen Vs. Union of India and others (CWP No.15791 of 2024), decided on 10.09.2026. The operative direction was the quashing of the notice and consequential proceedings. No issue was expressly left undecided.

What were the facts?

The petitioner, Forest Hill Resort Private Limited, filed a writ petition (CWP-30492-2026) before the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh. The petition challenged a notice dated 04.03.2024 issued to the petitioner under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and any consequential proceedings. The respondent was the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central 1, Chandigarh, and others. The parties agreed that the petitioner would receive the same relief as granted in a previous judgment by the same Court dated 10.09.2026 in CWP No.15791 of 2024, titled Jyoti Sareen Vs. Union of India and others.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the notice dated 04.03.2024 issued to the petitioner under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and consequential proceedings are liable to be quashed? (Question of law). Assessee's contention: The petitioner relies on the consensus reached with the revenue that the present petition should be allowed in terms of the relief granted in the case of Jyoti Sareen Vs. Union of India and others (CWP No.15791 of 2024), decided on 10.09.2026. Revenue's contention: The revenue agreed with the petitioner that the same relief as granted in Jyoti Sareen's case should be extended to the petitioner. No specific arguments or reliance on authorities were recorded for either side beyond this consensus.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 148

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

(Sr. No.151 )

CWP-30492-2026(O&M)

Date of decision : 17.09.2026 FOREST HILL RESORT PRIVATE LIMITED .....Petitioner

Versus

DEPUTY/ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL 1, CHANDIGARH AND OTHERS ` .....Respondent(s)

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNISH BINDLISH

Present : Mr. Rochak Singla, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Ranvijay Singh, Senior Standing Counsel,

Mr. Vidul Kapoor, Junior Standing Counsel for

the respondent(s)-Income Tax Department.

* * * DEEPAK SIBAL, J. (Oral) (1) Learned counsel for the parties agree that the petitioner would also be entitled to the same relief as has been granted through a judgment of this Court dated 10.09.2026 passed in CWP No.15791 of 2024 - Jyoti Sareen Vs. Union of India and others. (2)

In the light of the above consensus, the petition is allowed in terms of Jyoti Sareen’s case (supra), resulting in quashing of the impugned notice dated 04.03.2024 issued to the petitioner under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, along with consequential proceedings, if any. (3)

All pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of.

(DEEPAK SIBAL)

JUDGE

17.09.

2026

( SUNISH BINDLISH ) shamsher/sunil yadav

JUDGE

Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable

: Yes / No SHAMSHER SINGH 2026.09.18 16:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and haryana high court, chandigarh

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