ACIT v. Achal Kumar Jain (1983) 142 ITR 606 (Delhi)and CIT v. Nihal Chand Rekyan

200 ITR 153High Court1993#3999 most cited

What is ACIT v. Achal Kumar Jain (1983) 142 ITR 606 (Delhi)and CIT v. Nihal Chand Rekyan authority for?

The Commissioner (CIT) cannot direct the Assessing Officer (AO) to initiate penalty proceedings under Section 270A of the Income Tax Act while exercising revisional powers under Section 263, as penalty proceedings are distinct from assessment proceedings. The CIT cannot pass an order under Section 263 pertaining to penalty.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 367,154 Indian tax judgments — from 2017 to 2026.

Also referred to as

CIT v. Sudershan Talkies · ACIT v. Achal Kumar Jain · Nihal Chand Rekyan · section 263 · section 270A · penalty proceedings · assessment proceedings · revisional powers · commissioner of income tax

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing ACIT v. Achal Kumar Jain (1983) 142 ITR 606 (Delhi)and CIT v. Nihal Chand Rekyan