ACIT v. Serajuddin & Co.

454 ITR 312High Court2023#105 most cited

What is ACIT v. Serajuddin & Co. authority for?

Approval under Section 153D of the Income Tax Act is mandatory for assessment orders in search cases. While elaborate reasons for approval are not required, the approving authority must provide some indication that it has examined the draft orders and found them to meet the requirements of law.

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ACIT v. Serajuddin & Co. · 454 ITR 312 · Section 153D · approval · mandatory approval · legality of approval · reasons for approval · examination of draft orders · search assessment · income tax

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Judgments citing ACIT v. Serajuddin & Co.

Swastik Vegetable Oil Products Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. ACIT., Central Circle - 2(1), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeals of the assessee company in ITA Nos

ITA 1104/HYD/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad21 Jan 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1101, 1102, 1103, 1104 & 1105/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2012-13 To 2016-17) Swastik Vegetable Oil Vs. Assistant Commissioner Products Private Limited, Of Income Tax, Hyderabad. Central Circle-2(1), Pan: Aadcs2224G Hyderabad. (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri Siddharth Toshnival, Advocate राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 13/11/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of 21/01/2026 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per. Ravish Sood, J.M: The Captioned Appeals Filed By The Assessee Company Are Directed Against The Respective Orders Passed By The Cit(Appeals), Dated 19.03.2025, Which In Turn Arises From The Orders Passed By The Ao Under Section 143(3) R.W. Section 153C Of The Income- Tax Act, 1961, Dated 31.05.2021, For The Assessment Years 2012-13 To 2016-17. As Certain Common Issues Are Involved In The Present Appeals, Therefore, The Same Are Being Taken Up & Disposed Of Vide A Private Limited Vs. Acit

For Appellant: Shri Siddharth ToshnivalFor Respondent: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr. AR
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 153D

…2, Hyderabad for multiple assessment years,i.e., AY 2012-13 to AY 2016-17, which clearly demonstrated the non-application of mind on his part. The Ld. AR to buttress his contention has relied upon certain judgments, viz. (i). ACIT Vs. Serajjuddin & Co. (2023) 454 ITR 312 (Orissa); (ii). Pr. CIT Vs. Shiv Kumar Nayyar (2024) 467 ITR 186 (Delhi); (iii). Inderchand Bajaj Vs. DCIT (2025) 126 ITR (Trib) 500 (Delhi); and (iv). Maleckunnel Philip Varghese Vs. DCIT, Central Circle, ITA No. 243/Ctk/2025. 9. Per Contra, the learned Departmental Representative (for short, “DR”) relied upon the orders of the lower authorities…

Swastik Vegetable Oil Products Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. ACIT., Central Circle - 2(1), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeals of the assessee company in ITA Nos

ITA 1103/HYD/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad21 Jan 2026AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1101, 1102, 1103, 1104 & 1105/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2012-13 To 2016-17) Swastik Vegetable Oil Vs. Assistant Commissioner Products Private Limited, Of Income Tax, Hyderabad. Central Circle-2(1), Pan: Aadcs2224G Hyderabad. (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri Siddharth Toshnival, Advocate राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 13/11/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of 21/01/2026 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per. Ravish Sood, J.M: The Captioned Appeals Filed By The Assessee Company Are Directed Against The Respective Orders Passed By The Cit(Appeals), Dated 19.03.2025, Which In Turn Arises From The Orders Passed By The Ao Under Section 143(3) R.W. Section 153C Of The Income- Tax Act, 1961, Dated 31.05.2021, For The Assessment Years 2012-13 To 2016-17. As Certain Common Issues Are Involved In The Present Appeals, Therefore, The Same Are Being Taken Up & Disposed Of Vide A Private Limited Vs. Acit

For Appellant: Shri Siddharth ToshnivalFor Respondent: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr. AR
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 153D

…2, Hyderabad for multiple assessment years,i.e., AY 2012-13 to AY 2016-17, which clearly demonstrated the non-application of mind on his part. The Ld. AR to buttress his contention has relied upon certain judgments, viz. (i). ACIT Vs. Serajjuddin & Co. (2023) 454 ITR 312 (Orissa); (ii). Pr. CIT Vs. Shiv Kumar Nayyar (2024) 467 ITR 186 (Delhi); (iii). Inderchand Bajaj Vs. DCIT (2025) 126 ITR (Trib) 500 (Delhi); and (iv). Maleckunnel Philip Varghese Vs. DCIT, Central Circle, ITA No. 243/Ctk/2025. 9. Per Contra, the learned Departmental Representative (for short, “DR”) relied upon the orders of the lower authorities…

Swastik Vegetable Oil Products Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT., Central Circle - 2(1), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeals of the assessee company in ITA Nos

ITA 1102/HYD/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad21 Jan 2026AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1101, 1102, 1103, 1104 & 1105/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2012-13 To 2016-17) Swastik Vegetable Oil Vs. Assistant Commissioner Products Private Limited, Of Income Tax, Hyderabad. Central Circle-2(1), Pan: Aadcs2224G Hyderabad. (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri Siddharth Toshnival, Advocate राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 13/11/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of 21/01/2026 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per. Ravish Sood, J.M: The Captioned Appeals Filed By The Assessee Company Are Directed Against The Respective Orders Passed By The Cit(Appeals), Dated 19.03.2025, Which In Turn Arises From The Orders Passed By The Ao Under Section 143(3) R.W. Section 153C Of The Income- Tax Act, 1961, Dated 31.05.2021, For The Assessment Years 2012-13 To 2016-17. As Certain Common Issues Are Involved In The Present Appeals, Therefore, The Same Are Being Taken Up & Disposed Of Vide A Private Limited Vs. Acit

For Appellant: Shri Siddharth ToshnivalFor Respondent: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr. AR
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 153D

…2, Hyderabad for multiple assessment years,i.e., AY 2012-13 to AY 2016-17, which clearly demonstrated the non-application of mind on his part. The Ld. AR to buttress his contention has relied upon certain judgments, viz. (i). ACIT Vs. Serajjuddin & Co. (2023) 454 ITR 312 (Orissa); (ii). Pr. CIT Vs. Shiv Kumar Nayyar (2024) 467 ITR 186 (Delhi); (iii). Inderchand Bajaj Vs. DCIT (2025) 126 ITR (Trib) 500 (Delhi); and (iv). Maleckunnel Philip Varghese Vs. DCIT, Central Circle, ITA No. 243/Ctk/2025. 9. Per Contra, the learned Departmental Representative (for short, “DR”) relied upon the orders of the lower authorities…

Swastik Vegetable Oil Products Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. ACIT., Central Circle - 2(1), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeals of the assessee company in ITA Nos

ITA 1101/HYD/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad21 Jan 2026AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1101, 1102, 1103, 1104 & 1105/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2012-13 To 2016-17) Swastik Vegetable Oil Vs. Assistant Commissioner Products Private Limited, Of Income Tax, Hyderabad. Central Circle-2(1), Pan: Aadcs2224G Hyderabad. (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri Siddharth Toshnival, Advocate राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 13/11/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of 21/01/2026 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per. Ravish Sood, J.M: The Captioned Appeals Filed By The Assessee Company Are Directed Against The Respective Orders Passed By The Cit(Appeals), Dated 19.03.2025, Which In Turn Arises From The Orders Passed By The Ao Under Section 143(3) R.W. Section 153C Of The Income- Tax Act, 1961, Dated 31.05.2021, For The Assessment Years 2012-13 To 2016-17. As Certain Common Issues Are Involved In The Present Appeals, Therefore, The Same Are Being Taken Up & Disposed Of Vide A Private Limited Vs. Acit

For Appellant: Shri Siddharth ToshnivalFor Respondent: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr. AR
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 153D

…2, Hyderabad for multiple assessment years,i.e., AY 2012-13 to AY 2016-17, which clearly demonstrated the non-application of mind on his part. The Ld. AR to buttress his contention has relied upon certain judgments, viz. (i). ACIT Vs. Serajjuddin & Co. (2023) 454 ITR 312 (Orissa); (ii). Pr. CIT Vs. Shiv Kumar Nayyar (2024) 467 ITR 186 (Delhi); (iii). Inderchand Bajaj Vs. DCIT (2025) 126 ITR (Trib) 500 (Delhi); and (iv). Maleckunnel Philip Varghese Vs. DCIT, Central Circle, ITA No. 243/Ctk/2025. 9. Per Contra, the learned Departmental Representative (for short, “DR”) relied upon the orders of the lower authorities…