NILESH SHAMJI BHARANI,MUMBAI vs. DCIT -CC- 4(1), MUMBAI
Facts
A search action was conducted, leading to the issuance of notices under Section 153A of the Income Tax Act. The assessee challenged the assessment orders, primarily questioning the validity of the approval granted under Section 153D, arguing it was mechanical and lacked application of mind. The Revenue contended that the approval process was administrative and sufficient.
Held
The Tribunal held that the approval granted under Section 153D was mechanical and against the ratio laid down by the High Court, as it did not demonstrate due application of mind by the approving authority. The approval was considered to be a mere "rubber stamping" rather than a reasoned decision.
Key Issues
Whether the approval granted by the Additional Commissioner of Income-tax under Section 153D of the Act was valid and demonstrated due application of mind, or was it a mechanical approval vitiating the assessment order.
Sections Cited
153D, 143(3), 153A, 132, 133A, 144BA, 147, 148, 151
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “B” BENCH, MUMBAI
Before: SHRI SAKTIJIT DEY, HON’BLE & SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR BILLAIYA, HON’BLE
आदेश की �ितिलिप अ�ेिषत /Copy of the Order forwarded to : अपीलाथ� / The Appellant 1. ��थ� / The Respondent 2. संबंिधत आयकर आयु� / Concerned Pr. CIT 3. 4. आयकर आयु� अपील ( ) / The CIT(A)- िवभागीय �ितिनिध ,आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, मुंबई /DR,ITAT, Mumbai, 5. गाड� फाई/ Guard file. 6.
आदेशानुसार/ BY ORDER, TRUE COPY
Assistant Registrar आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण ITAT, Mumbai