VANDANA BANSAL L/H OF LATE DR. ASHWANI KUMAR BANSAL, ,ALLAHABAD vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE,, ALLAHABAD
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal held that the approval granted by the JCIT under Section 153D of the Income Tax Act was invalid due to a lack of application of mind and procedural infirmities. Consequently, the assessment orders were annulled.
What were the facts?
The appeals involved multiple assessees and assessment years, with the core issue being the validity of assessment orders. This was the second round of appeals, with the previous round remitting the cases back to the CIT(A) for fresh decision.
What were the issues?
The primary issue was whether the approval granted by the JCIT under Section 153D was valid and whether the assessment orders were vitiated due to infirmities in the approval process.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ALLAHABAD BENCH, ALLAHABAD
BEFORE SHRI ANADEE NATH MISSHRA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI SUBHASH MALGURIA, JUDICIAL MEMBER Assessment year:2009-10 PAN:AAGCM1491C (Appellant) (Respondent)
I.T.A. Nos.34 to 40/Alld/2019 Assessment Years:2007-08 to 2013-14 Through L/h Dr Vandana Bansal Central Circle, 162, Bai Ka Bagh, Allahabad Lowther Road, Allahabad. PAN:ABCPB1476H (Appellant) (Respondent)
I.T.A. No.13 & 14/Alld/2025 Assessment Year:2012-13 & 13-14 PAN:AABCA 9270G (Appellant) (Respondent)
I.T.A. Nos.39, 40 & 41/Alld/2025 Assessment years:2011-12 to 13-14 PAN:AAATJ4359H (Appellant) (Respondent)
C.O.No.2, 3 & 4/Alld/2025 (in I.T.A. Nos.39, 40 & 41/Alld/2025) Assessment years:2011-12 to 13-14 JJH Pre
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