COMMSSIONER OF INCOME TAX DELHI-XVI vs. S.S. AHLUWALIA

ITA - 255 / 2002HC Delhi14 March 201461 pages
For Petitioner: S. KRISHNAN
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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court held that the assessee had waived their right to object to the Assessing Officer's jurisdiction by not challenging it at any stage of the proceedings, including before the Commissioner (Appeals). Therefore, the jurisdiction of the Delhi Assessing Officer was accepted.

What were the facts?

The assessee, an IAS officer, was subjected to a search resulting in the discovery of significant undisclosed assets. The Revenue initiated assessment proceedings in Delhi, which the assessee initially objected to on jurisdictional grounds. However, the assessee did not challenge the Assessing Officer's jurisdiction at subsequent appellate stages.

What were the issues?

The primary issue was whether the assessee had waived their right to object to the territorial jurisdiction of the Assessing Officer in Delhi. The court also considered the validity of transfer of jurisdiction and assessment proceedings.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 148,Section 142(1),Section 127,Section 124,Section 17

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ITA 255/2002 + connected * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ ITA Nos. 255/2002, 256/2002, 257/2002, 1577/2006, 314/2002 315/2002, 316/2002, 1578/2006, 1580/2006

Reserved on: 27th November, 2013 %

Date of Decision: 14th March, 2014

COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX DELHI-XVI....Appellant

Through Mr. AmolSinha, Sr. Standing Counsel &

Mr. Anshum Jain, Rahul Kochar, Advs.

Versus

S.S. AHLUWALIA

..... Respondent

Through Mr. S. Krishnan, Advocate.

WTA Nos. 13/2006, 14/2006, 15/2006, 16/2006, 18/2006

COMMISSIONER OF WEALTH TAX

..... Appellant

Through Mr. AmolSinha, Sr. Standing Counsel &

Mr. Anshum Jain, Rahul Kochar, Advs.

versus

S.S. AHLUWALIA

..... Respondent

Through Mr. S. Krishnan, Advocate.

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA

SANJIV KHANNA, J. ITA Nos. 255/2002, 256/2002, 257/2002, 1577/2006, 315/2002, 1578/2006, 316/2002, 1580/2006, 314/2002

The respondent assessee is

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