126 Taxman 321/259 ITR 449; & Franklin Templeton Trustee Services (P.) Ltd. v. Amruta Garg

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Judgments citing 126 Taxman 321/259 ITR 449; & Franklin Templeton Trustee Services (P.) Ltd. v. Amruta Garg

Posco India Processing Center Private Limited, Gurgaon, Haryana vs. Ld. Assessing Officer (AO), Circle 3(1), Gurgaon, Haryana

In the result, appeals of the assessees are allowed

ITA 6022/DEL/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Feb 2026AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Sanjay Awasthiआअसं.6022/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2021-22) Posco India Processing Centre P. Ltd., Unit No.512, 5Th Floor, Tower-A, Park Centra Building, Sector-30, Gurgaon, Haryana 122001 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aafcp-0211-N बिाम Vs. Assessing Officer, Circle 3(1), Area Code-Nwr, Ao Type-C, Range Code-107, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Ao Number-1, Gurgaon, Haryana122016 आअसं.5454/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2021-22) Intertek India P. Ltd., E-20 Block B-1, Mathura Road, Mohan Co-Operative Industrial Area, New Delhi 110044 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aaaci-6890-F बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Circle 10(1), Delhi Sa No.348/Del/2025 In Ita No. 5454/Del/2024(A.Y 2021-22) Intertek India P. Ltd., E-20 Block B-1, Mathura Road, Mohan Co-Operative Industrial Area, New Delhi 110044 ...... आवेदक/Applicant Pan: Aaaci-6890-F बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, ...... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Circle 10(1), Delhi

For Respondent: Shri Dharm Veer Singh, CIT(DR)
Section 144CSection 144C(13)Section 153

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण धिल्ली पीठ “आई”, धिल्ली श्री धिकास अिस्थी, न्याधयक सिस्य एिं श्री संजय अिस्थी, लेखाकार सिस्य के समक्ष IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH “I”, DELHI BEFORE SHRI VIKAS AWASTHY, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI SANJAY AWASTHI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आअसं.6022/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2021-22) POSCO India Processing Centre P. Ltd., Unit No.512, 5th Floor, Tower-A, Park Centra Building, Sector-30, Gurgaon, Haryana 122001 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant PAN: AAFCP-0211-N बिाम Vs. Assessing Officer, Circle 3(1), Area Code-NWR, AO type-C, Range Code-107, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent AO number-1, Gurgaon, Haryana122…

Groupe Seb India Private Limited, Delhi vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (OSD), Delhi

In the result, appeals of the assessees are allowed

ITA 6021/DEL/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Feb 2026AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Sanjay Awasthiआअसं.5984/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2021-22) Tupperware India P. Ltd., 204-06, Tolstoy House, 15, Tolstoy Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi 110001 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aaact-3770-D बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Circle 25(1), Cr Building, Delhi 110002 आअसं.6021/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2021-22) Groupe Seb India P. Ltd. C-67, 3Rd Floor, Dda Sheds, Okhla Phase-1, Delhi 110020 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aagcm-6857-L बिाम Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, (Osd) ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Cr Building, Delhi 110002 आअसं.6047/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2021-22) It (Tp)A No. 6047/Del/2024(A.Y 2021-22) Indo British Garments P. Ltd., C-16 Community Centre, Behind Janak Place, Delhi 110058 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aaaci-7874-B बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 10(1), ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Cr Building, Ip Estate, Delhi 110002

For Respondent: Shri Dharm Veer Singh, CIT(DR)
Section 144CSection 144C(13)Section 153

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण धिल्ली पीठ “आई”, धिल्ली श्री धिकास अिस्थी, न्याधयक सिस्य एिं श्री संजय अिस्थी, लेखाकार सिस्य के समक्ष IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH “I”, DELHI BEFORE SHRI VIKAS AWASTHY, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI SANJAY AWASTHI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आअसं.5984/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2021-22) Tupperware India P. Ltd., 204-06, Tolstoy House, 15, Tolstoy Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi 110001 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant PAN: AAACT-3770-D बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Circle 25(1), CR Building, Delhi 110002 आअसं.6021/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2021-22) Groupe SEB India P. Lt…

Nanguneri-Kanyakumari Tollway Private Limited, Delhi vs. DCIT, Circle 16(1), C. R. Building I. P. Estate, Delhi

In the result, appeals of the assessees are allowed

ITA 6009/DEL/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Jan 2026AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Sanjay Awasthiआअसं.5885/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2021-22) Lumileds India P Ltd., R. No. 1609, Spaces, Gurgaon Cyber City Spaces, 16Th Floor, Building 9 Tower, Phase 2, Gurgaon, Haryana 122002 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aaccl-7665-H बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Circle 1(1), Range 53, Gurgaon, Haryana 122002 आअसं.6009/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2021-22) Nanguneri-Kanyakumari Tollway P. Ltd., B-376, Upper Ground Floor, Nirman Vihar, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi 110092 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aagcn-7957-C बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Circle 16(1), Cr Building, Delhi 110002 आअसं.6041/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2021-22) Kanyakumari-Etturavattam Tollway P Ltd., B-376, Upper Ground Floor, Nirman Vihar, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi 110092 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aahck-9246-J बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Circle 13(1), Cr Building, Delhi 110002

For Respondent: Shri Dharm Veer Singh, CIT(DR)
Section 144CSection 144C(13)Section 153

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण धिल्ली पीठ “आई”, धिल्ली श्री धिकास अिस्थी, न्याधयक सिस्य एिं श्री संजय अिस्थी, लेखाकार सिस्य के समक्ष IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH “I”, DELHI BEFORE SHRI VIKAS AWASTHY, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI SANJAY AWASTHI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आअसं.5885/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2021-22) Lumileds India P Ltd., R. No. 1609, Spaces, Gurgaon Cyber City Spaces, 16th floor, Building 9 Tower, Phase 2, Gurgaon, Haryana 122002 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant PAN: AACCL-7665-H बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Circle 1(1), Range 53, Gurgaon, Haryana 122002 आअसं.6009/धिल्ली/20…

At & T Global Network Services India Private Limited, New Delhi vs. Office of Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 1(1), Cr Building, Delhi

In the result, appeals of the assessees are allowed

ITA 5381/DEL/2024[AY 2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Jan 2026

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Sanjay Awasthiआअसं.1825/धिल्ली/2023(नि.व. 2018-19) आअसं.5708/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2021-22) Lt Foods Ltd., Unit No. 134, First Floor, Rectangle-1, Saket District Centre, New Delhi 110017 Delhi 110007 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aaacl-0259-K बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 13(1), Cr Building, Ip Estate, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent New Delhi आअसं.5381/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2021-22) At & T Global Network Services India P. Ltd., Mohan Dev House, 13 Tolstoy Marg, New Delhi 110001 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aafca-8810-L बिाम Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Circle 1(1), Cr Building, New Delhi 110002 आअसं.3841/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2020-21) Elentec India P. Ltd., B-15/31, Lgf, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aadcr-2107-F बिाम Vs. Assessment Unit, Income Tax Department, Nfac ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Delhi

For Respondent: Shri Dharm Veer Singh, CIT(DR)
Section 144CSection 144C(13)Section 153

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण धिल्ली पीठ “आई”, धिल्ली श्री धिकास अिस्थी, न्याधयक सिस्य एिं श्री संजय अिस्थी, लेखाकार सिस्य के समक्ष IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH “I”, DELHI BEFORE SHRI VIKAS AWASTHY, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI SANJAY AWASTHI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आअसं.1825/धिल्ली/2023(नि.व. 2018-19) आअसं.5708/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2021-22) LT Foods Ltd., Unit No. 134, First Floor, Rectangle-1, Saket District Centre, New Delhi 110017 Delhi 110007 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant PAN: AAACL-0259-K बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 13(1), CR Building, IP Estate, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent New Delhi आअसं.53…

Inshorts India Advertising and Services Private Limited, Delhi vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, New Delhi

In the result, appeals of the assessees are allowed

ITA 5374/DEL/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Jan 2026AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Sanjay Awasthiआअसं.869/धिल्ली/2021(नि.व. 2016-17) Baxter (India) P. Ltd. 5Th Floor, Tower-A, Building No.9, Dlf Cyber City, Dlf Phase Iii, Gurgaon, Haryana 122022 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aaacb-3906-F बिाम Vs. Assessing Officer, Regional E-Assessment Unit, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent National E-Assessment Centre, Delhi आअसं.7954/धिल्ली/2018(नि.व. 2014-15) Baxter (India) P. Ltd. 2Nd Floor, Tower-C, Building No.8, Dlf Cyber City, Dlf Phase Ii, Gurgaon, Haryana 122022 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aaacb-3906-F बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 4(1), Cr Building, Ip Estate, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent New Delhi 110002 आअसं.5374/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2021-22) Inshorts India Advertising & Services P. Ltd., 713, 7Th Floor, Devika Tower 6, Nehru Place, Delhi 110019 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aadci-8733-Q बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Circle 10(1), Delhi

For Respondent: Shri Dharm Veer Singh
Section 144CSection 144C(13)Section 153

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण धिल्ली पीठ “आई”, धिल्ली श्री धिकास अिस्थी, न्याधयक सिस्य एिं श्री संजय अिस्थी, लेखाकार सिस्य के समक्ष IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH “I”, DELHI BEFORE SHRI VIKAS AWASTHY, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI SANJAY AWASTHI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आअसं.869/धिल्ली/2021(नि.व. 2016-17) Baxter (India) P. Ltd. 5th Floor, Tower-A, Building No.9, DLF Cyber City, DLF Phase III, Gurgaon, Haryana 122022 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant PAN: AAACB-3906-F बिाम Vs. Assessing Officer, Regional e-Assessment Unit, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent National e-Assessment Centre, Delhi आअसं.7954/धिल्ली/2018(नि.व. 2014-15) Bax…

Lt Foods Limited, New Delhi vs. DCIT Circle-13(1), New Delhi

In the result, appeals of the assessees are allowed

ITA 1825/DEL/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Jan 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Sanjay Awasthiआअसं.1825/धिल्ली/2023(नि.व. 2018-19) आअसं.5708/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2021-22) Lt Foods Ltd., Unit No. 134, First Floor, Rectangle-1, Saket District Centre, New Delhi 110017 Delhi 110007 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aaacl-0259-K बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 13(1), Cr Building, Ip Estate, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent New Delhi आअसं.5381/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2021-22) At & T Global Network Services India P. Ltd., Mohan Dev House, 13 Tolstoy Marg, New Delhi 110001 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aafca-8810-L बिाम Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Circle 1(1), Cr Building, New Delhi 110002 आअसं.3841/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2020-21) Elentec India P. Ltd., B-15/31, Lgf, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aadcr-2107-F बिाम Vs. Assessment Unit, Income Tax Department, Nfac ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Delhi

For Respondent: Shri Dharm Veer Singh, CIT(DR)
Section 144CSection 144C(13)Section 153

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण धिल्ली पीठ “आई”, धिल्ली श्री धिकास अिस्थी, न्याधयक सिस्य एिं श्री संजय अिस्थी, लेखाकार सिस्य के समक्ष IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH “I”, DELHI BEFORE SHRI VIKAS AWASTHY, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI SANJAY AWASTHI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आअसं.1825/धिल्ली/2023(नि.व. 2018-19) आअसं.5708/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2021-22) LT Foods Ltd., Unit No. 134, First Floor, Rectangle-1, Saket District Centre, New Delhi 110017 Delhi 110007 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant PAN: AAACL-0259-K बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 13(1), CR Building, IP Estate, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent New Delhi आअसं.53…

Itron India Private Limited, Noida vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 10(1), Assessment Unit, New Delhi

In the result, appeals of the assessees are allowed

ITA 6040/DEL/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi29 Jan 2026AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Sanjay Awasthiआअसं.5461/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2021-22) Pioneer India Electronics P. Ltd., Unit No. 3, 10Th Floor Ambience Corporate, Tower-Ii, Nh-8 Plot No. 3 Ambience Island, Gurugram, Haryana 122002 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aaecp-8368-H बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Circle 3(1), Gurgaon, Haryana 122001 आअसं.5951/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2021-22) Mitsui & Co India P. Ltd., 4Th Floor, Worldmark 3, Asset 7, Aero City, Nh-8, New Delhi 110037 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aadcm-4488-J बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Circle 16(1), Cr Building, Delhi 110002 आअसं.5999/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2021-22) Rohde & Sehwarz India P. Ltd., A-27, First Floor, Mohan Corporate, Mathura Road, New Delhi 110044 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aaacr-3267-P बिाम Vs. Assessment Unit/Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 19(1), Cr Building, Ip Estate, New Delhi 110002 ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent

Section 144CSection 144C(13)Section 153

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण धिल्ली पीठ “आई”, धिल्ली श्री धिकास अिस्थी, न्याधयक सिस्य एिं श्री संजय अिस्थी, लेखाकार सिस्य के समक्ष IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH “I”, DELHI BEFORE SHRI VIKAS AWASTHY, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI SANJAY AWASTHI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आअसं.5461/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2021-22) Pioneer India Electronics P. Ltd., Unit No. 3, 10th Floor Ambience Corporate, Tower-II, NH-8 Plot No. 3 Ambience Island, Gurugram, Haryana 122002 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant PAN: AAECP-8368-H बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Circle 3(1), Gurgaon, Haryana 122001 आअसं.5951/धिल्ली/…

Rohde & Schwarz India Pvt Ltd, Delhi vs. Assessment Unit / the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 19(1), Delhi

In the result, appeals of the assessees are allowed

ITA 5999/DEL/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi29 Jan 2026AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Sanjay Awasthiआअसं.5461/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2021-22) Pioneer India Electronics P. Ltd., Unit No. 3, 10Th Floor Ambience Corporate, Tower-Ii, Nh-8 Plot No. 3 Ambience Island, Gurugram, Haryana 122002 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aaecp-8368-H बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Circle 3(1), Gurgaon, Haryana 122001 आअसं.5951/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2021-22) Mitsui & Co India P. Ltd., 4Th Floor, Worldmark 3, Asset 7, Aero City, Nh-8, New Delhi 110037 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aadcm-4488-J बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Circle 16(1), Cr Building, Delhi 110002 आअसं.5999/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2021-22) Rohde & Sehwarz India P. Ltd., A-27, First Floor, Mohan Corporate, Mathura Road, New Delhi 110044 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aaacr-3267-P बिाम Vs. Assessment Unit/Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 19(1), Cr Building, Ip Estate, New Delhi 110002 ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent

Section 144CSection 144C(13)Section 153

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण धिल्ली पीठ “आई”, धिल्ली श्री धिकास अिस्थी, न्याधयक सिस्य एिं श्री संजय अिस्थी, लेखाकार सिस्य के समक्ष IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH “I”, DELHI BEFORE SHRI VIKAS AWASTHY, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI SANJAY AWASTHI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आअसं.5461/धिल्ली/2024(नि.व. 2021-22) Pioneer India Electronics P. Ltd., Unit No. 3, 10th Floor Ambience Corporate, Tower-II, NH-8 Plot No. 3 Ambience Island, Gurugram, Haryana 122002 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant PAN: AAECP-8368-H बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Circle 3(1), Gurgaon, Haryana 122001 आअसं.5951/धिल्ली/…