ACIT v. Serajuddin & Co.

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

Strict adherence to approval protocols under Section 153D, including those in the Departmental Manual of Office Procedure, is essential for search assessments. An assessment is invalid if the approving authority fails to apply its mind or consider all relevant seized material before granting approval.

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Also referred to as

ACIT v. Serajuddin & Co. · Section 153D approval · search assessment validity · lack of application of mind · procedural compliance · Departmental Manual of Office Procedure · vitiated assessment · SLP dismissal

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing ACIT v. Serajuddin & Co.

Anju, Meerut vs. DCIT, Central Circle, Ghaziabad

Appeal is allowed in above terms

ITA 1416/DEL/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi13 May 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Sh. Satbeer Singh Godara & Sh. S. Rifaur Rahmanita No. 1416/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Anju Vs Dcit, House No. 4, Krishna Garden Central Circle, Ganga Nagar, Meerut-250001 Ghaziabad-201002 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aywpa9580D Assessee By : Ms. Ragini Handa, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. Rajesh Kumar, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing: 13.05.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 13.05.2025 Order Per Satbeer Singh Godara: This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2018-19, Arises Against The Cit(A), Kanpur-4’S Din & Order No. Itba/Apl/M/250/2022–23/1042889859(1) Dated 20.04.2022, In Proceedings U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”)

For Appellant: Ms. Ragini Handa, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. Rajesh Kumar, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 153D

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘A’, NEW DELHI Before Sh. Satbeer Singh Godara, Judicial Member & Sh. S. Rifaur Rahman, Accountant Member ITA No. 1416/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Anju Vs DCIT, House No. 4, Krishna Garden Central Circle, Ganga Nagar, Meerut-250001 Ghaziabad-201002 (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT) PAN No. AYWPA9580D Assessee by : Ms. Ragini Handa, Adv. Revenue by : Sh. Rajesh Kumar, CIT-DR Date of Hearing: 13.05.2025 Date of Pronouncement: 13.05.2025 ORDER Per Satbeer Singh Godara, Judicial Member: This assessee’s appeal for Assessment Year 2018-19, arises against the CIT(A), Kanp…