Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Union of India

282 ITR 273Supreme Court of India2006#747 most cited

What is Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Union of India authority for?

The rule of consistency requires that in the absence of any change in material facts or law, a different view or decision on an issue cannot be adopted for subsequent assessment years, thus ensuring uniformity in tax assessments.

136

judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,470 Indian tax judgments — from 2011 to 2026.

Also referred to as

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Union of India · 282 ITR 273 · rule of consistency · principle of consistency · assessment procedure · prior year assessment · subsequent assessment year · change in facts or law · section 32 · section 263 · section 147 · section 143(3)

Sections most often in play

Section 143(3)Section 142(1)Section 144CSection 263Section 147Section 31(1)Section 32Section 32(1)(iii)

Issues it is cited on

rule of consistencymiscellaneous applicationsection 32principal commissioner of income-taxerroneous and prejudicialcross objectionsection 263draft assessment orderscrutiny assessmentsection 26section 10previous year

Judgments citing Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Union of India

M/S. Unitech Wireless (Tamilnadu) Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon vs. ACIT, New Delhi

In the result, the ground of appeal raised by the revenue is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 2355/DEL/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 May 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Sh. Saktijit Deydr. B. R. R. Kumar

For Appellant: Sh. Deepak Chopra, Adv. &For Respondent: Sh. H. K. Choudhary, CIT DR
Section 133ASection 194HSection 201(1)

…nd his dealers and hence the agreement establishes principal and agent relationship between the two parties and therefore, any discount, commission made to such parties are liable for deduction to tax at source u/s 194H of the Act. In the case of BSNL Vs. UOI 282 ITR 273 the Hon’ble Supreme Court held that telephone service is nothing but a service. There is no sales element apart from the obvious one related to the hand set. It is also held that the SIM Card sold to the customer is not goods sold but supplied as a part of service. Against this principle of the Hon’ble Supreme Court the appellant relied on the de…

Vodafone Idea Limited, Hyderabad vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-14(2), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeals and cross objections of the assessee for the Asst Years 2002-03 and 2003-04 are allowed and appeals of the revenue are dismissed

ITA 1919/HYD/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad05 May 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

For Appellant: Shri Ronak DoshiFor Respondent: Shri Rajendra Kumar(CIT-DR)
Section 133ASection 194HSection 194JSection 201(1)Section 9

…307 ITR 59) (AAR) and Cable and Wireless Networks India P. Ltd., In re (2009) (315 ITR 72) (AAR). 3.5.13. Attention is also invited to the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. and Another vs. Union of India and Others (2006) (282 ITR 273) (SC). This judgment arose under the Service Tax and Sales Tax wherein one of the questions which arose for consideration was whether there was any transfer of a right to use any goods by providing access or telephone connection by the telephone service provider to a subscriber. Referring to section 4 of the Telegraph Act, 1885, which gives exclu…

Vodafone Idea Limited, Hyderabad vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-14(2), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeals and cross objections of the assessee for the Asst Years 2002-03 and 2003-04 are allowed and appeals of the revenue are dismissed

ITA 1918/HYD/2019[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad05 May 2022AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

For Appellant: Shri Ronak DoshiFor Respondent: Shri Rajendra Kumar(CIT-DR)
Section 133ASection 194HSection 194JSection 201(1)Section 9

…307 ITR 59) (AAR) and Cable and Wireless Networks India P. Ltd., In re (2009) (315 ITR 72) (AAR). 3.5.13. Attention is also invited to the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. and Another vs. Union of India and Others (2006) (282 ITR 273) (SC). This judgment arose under the Service Tax and Sales Tax wherein one of the questions which arose for consideration was whether there was any transfer of a right to use any goods by providing access or telephone connection by the telephone service provider to a subscriber. Referring to section 4 of the Telegraph Act, 1885, which gives exclu…

Vodafone Idea Limited, Hyderabad vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-14(2), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeals and cross objections of the assessee for the Asst Years 2002-03 and 2003-04 are allowed and appeals of the revenue are dismissed

ITA 1917/HYD/2019[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad05 May 2022AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

For Appellant: Shri Ronak DoshiFor Respondent: Shri Rajendra Kumar(CIT-DR)
Section 133ASection 194HSection 194JSection 201(1)Section 9

…307 ITR 59) (AAR) and Cable and Wireless Networks India P. Ltd., In re (2009) (315 ITR 72) (AAR). 3.5.13. Attention is also invited to the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. and Another vs. Union of India and Others (2006) (282 ITR 273) (SC). This judgment arose under the Service Tax and Sales Tax wherein one of the questions which arose for consideration was whether there was any transfer of a right to use any goods by providing access or telephone connection by the telephone service provider to a subscriber. Referring to section 4 of the Telegraph Act, 1885, which gives exclu…

Vodafone Idea Limited, Hyderabad vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-14(2), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeals and cross objections of the assessee for the Asst Years 2002-03 and 2003-04 are allowed and appeals of the revenue are dismissed

ITA 1916/HYD/2019[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad05 May 2022AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

For Appellant: Shri Ronak DoshiFor Respondent: Shri Rajendra Kumar(CIT-DR)
Section 133ASection 194HSection 194JSection 201(1)Section 9

…307 ITR 59) (AAR) and Cable and Wireless Networks India P. Ltd., In re (2009) (315 ITR 72) (AAR). 3.5.13. Attention is also invited to the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. and Another vs. Union of India and Others (2006) (282 ITR 273) (SC). This judgment arose under the Service Tax and Sales Tax wherein one of the questions which arose for consideration was whether there was any transfer of a right to use any goods by providing access or telephone connection by the telephone service provider to a subscriber. Referring to section 4 of the Telegraph Act, 1885, which gives exclu…

Vodafone Idea Limited, Hyderabad vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-14(2), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeals and cross objections of the assessee for the Asst Years 2002-03 and 2003-04 are allowed and appeals of the revenue are dismissed

ITA 1915/HYD/2019[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad05 May 2022AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

For Appellant: Shri Ronak DoshiFor Respondent: Shri Rajendra Kumar(CIT-DR)
Section 133ASection 194HSection 194JSection 201(1)Section 9

…307 ITR 59) (AAR) and Cable and Wireless Networks India P. Ltd., In re (2009) (315 ITR 72) (AAR). 3.5.13. Attention is also invited to the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. and Another vs. Union of India and Others (2006) (282 ITR 273) (SC). This judgment arose under the Service Tax and Sales Tax wherein one of the questions which arose for consideration was whether there was any transfer of a right to use any goods by providing access or telephone connection by the telephone service provider to a subscriber. Referring to section 4 of the Telegraph Act, 1885, which gives exclu…

Vodafone Idea Limited, Hyderabad vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-14(2), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeals and cross objections of the assessee for the Asst Years 2002-03 and 2003-04 are allowed and appeals of the revenue are dismissed

ITA 1914/HYD/2019[2005-09]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad05 May 2022AY 2005-09

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

For Appellant: Shri Ronak DoshiFor Respondent: Shri Rajendra Kumar(CIT-DR)
Section 133ASection 194HSection 194JSection 201(1)Section 9

…307 ITR 59) (AAR) and Cable and Wireless Networks India P. Ltd., In re (2009) (315 ITR 72) (AAR). 3.5.13. Attention is also invited to the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. and Another vs. Union of India and Others (2006) (282 ITR 273) (SC). This judgment arose under the Service Tax and Sales Tax wherein one of the questions which arose for consideration was whether there was any transfer of a right to use any goods by providing access or telephone connection by the telephone service provider to a subscriber. Referring to section 4 of the Telegraph Act, 1885, which gives exclu…

Vodafone Idea Limited, Hyderabad vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-14(2), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeals and cross objections of the assessee for the Asst Years 2002-03 and 2003-04 are allowed and appeals of the revenue are dismissed

ITA 1913/HYD/2019[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad05 May 2022AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

For Appellant: Shri Ronak DoshiFor Respondent: Shri Rajendra Kumar(CIT-DR)
Section 133ASection 194HSection 194JSection 201(1)Section 9

…307 ITR 59) (AAR) and Cable and Wireless Networks India P. Ltd., In re (2009) (315 ITR 72) (AAR). 3.5.13. Attention is also invited to the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. and Another vs. Union of India and Others (2006) (282 ITR 273) (SC). This judgment arose under the Service Tax and Sales Tax wherein one of the questions which arose for consideration was whether there was any transfer of a right to use any goods by providing access or telephone connection by the telephone service provider to a subscriber. Referring to section 4 of the Telegraph Act, 1885, which gives exclu…

Poona Club Ltd, Pune vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Pune

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA

ITA 892/PUN/2017[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Pune20 Apr 2022AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri S. S. Viswanethra Ravisl.

For Appellant: Shri Neelesh KhandelwalFor Respondent: Shri M. G. Jasnani
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…ranting different view, no authority of the quasi judicial or 22 Poona Club Ltd. judicial can generally be permitted to take a different view. This position is laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. vs. Union of India, 282 ITR 273 (SC). The Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of PCIT vs. Quest Investment Advisors (P.) Ltd., 409 ITR 545 (Bom.-HC) after extracting the observation made by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (supra) made in para 20 held as follows :- “8. However, subsequently the Apex Court in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Union of…

Poona Club Ltd, Pune vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Pune

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA

ITA 891/PUN/2017[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Pune20 Apr 2022AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri S. S. Viswanethra Ravisl.

For Appellant: Shri Neelesh KhandelwalFor Respondent: Shri M. G. Jasnani
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…ranting different view, no authority of the quasi judicial or 22 Poona Club Ltd. judicial can generally be permitted to take a different view. This position is laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. vs. Union of India, 282 ITR 273 (SC). The Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of PCIT vs. Quest Investment Advisors (P.) Ltd., 409 ITR 545 (Bom.-HC) after extracting the observation made by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (supra) made in para 20 held as follows :- “8. However, subsequently the Apex Court in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Union of…

Poona Club Ltd, Pune vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Pune

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA

ITA 890/PUN/2017[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Pune20 Apr 2022AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri S. S. Viswanethra Ravisl.

For Appellant: Shri Neelesh KhandelwalFor Respondent: Shri M. G. Jasnani
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…ranting different view, no authority of the quasi judicial or 22 Poona Club Ltd. judicial can generally be permitted to take a different view. This position is laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. vs. Union of India, 282 ITR 273 (SC). The Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of PCIT vs. Quest Investment Advisors (P.) Ltd., 409 ITR 545 (Bom.-HC) after extracting the observation made by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (supra) made in para 20 held as follows :- “8. However, subsequently the Apex Court in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Union of…

Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax, Circle - 4, Pune vs. M/S. Poona Club Ltd, Pune

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA

ITA 1939/PUN/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Pune20 Apr 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri S. S. Viswanethra Ravisl.

For Appellant: Shri Neelesh KhandelwalFor Respondent: Shri M. G. Jasnani
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…ranting different view, no authority of the quasi judicial or 22 Poona Club Ltd. judicial can generally be permitted to take a different view. This position is laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. vs. Union of India, 282 ITR 273 (SC). The Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of PCIT vs. Quest Investment Advisors (P.) Ltd., 409 ITR 545 (Bom.-HC) after extracting the observation made by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (supra) made in para 20 held as follows :- “8. However, subsequently the Apex Court in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Union of…

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Pune vs. M/S. Poona Club Ltd., Pune

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA

ITA 1238/PUN/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Pune20 Apr 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri S. S. Viswanethra Ravisl.

For Appellant: Shri Neelesh KhandelwalFor Respondent: Shri M. G. Jasnani
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…ranting different view, no authority of the quasi judicial or 22 Poona Club Ltd. judicial can generally be permitted to take a different view. This position is laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. vs. Union of India, 282 ITR 273 (SC). The Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of PCIT vs. Quest Investment Advisors (P.) Ltd., 409 ITR 545 (Bom.-HC) after extracting the observation made by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (supra) made in para 20 held as follows :- “8. However, subsequently the Apex Court in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Union of…

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Pune vs. M/S. Poona Club Ltd., Pune

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA

ITA 1237/PUN/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Pune20 Apr 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri S. S. Viswanethra Ravisl.

For Appellant: Shri Neelesh KhandelwalFor Respondent: Shri M. G. Jasnani
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…ranting different view, no authority of the quasi judicial or 22 Poona Club Ltd. judicial can generally be permitted to take a different view. This position is laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. vs. Union of India, 282 ITR 273 (SC). The Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of PCIT vs. Quest Investment Advisors (P.) Ltd., 409 ITR 545 (Bom.-HC) after extracting the observation made by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (supra) made in para 20 held as follows :- “8. However, subsequently the Apex Court in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Union of…

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Pune vs. M/S. Poona Club Ltd., Pune

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA

ITA 1235/PUN/2017[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Pune20 Apr 2022AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri S. S. Viswanethra Ravisl.

For Appellant: Shri Neelesh KhandelwalFor Respondent: Shri M. G. Jasnani
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…ranting different view, no authority of the quasi judicial or 22 Poona Club Ltd. judicial can generally be permitted to take a different view. This position is laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. vs. Union of India, 282 ITR 273 (SC). The Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of PCIT vs. Quest Investment Advisors (P.) Ltd., 409 ITR 545 (Bom.-HC) after extracting the observation made by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (supra) made in para 20 held as follows :- “8. However, subsequently the Apex Court in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Union of…

Poona Club Ltd, Pune vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Pune

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA

ITA 895/PUN/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Pune20 Apr 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri S. S. Viswanethra Ravisl.

For Appellant: Shri Neelesh KhandelwalFor Respondent: Shri M. G. Jasnani
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…ranting different view, no authority of the quasi judicial or 22 Poona Club Ltd. judicial can generally be permitted to take a different view. This position is laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. vs. Union of India, 282 ITR 273 (SC). The Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of PCIT vs. Quest Investment Advisors (P.) Ltd., 409 ITR 545 (Bom.-HC) after extracting the observation made by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (supra) made in para 20 held as follows :- “8. However, subsequently the Apex Court in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Union of…

Poona Club Ltd, Pune vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Pune

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA

ITA 894/PUN/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Pune20 Apr 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri S. S. Viswanethra Ravisl.

For Appellant: Shri Neelesh KhandelwalFor Respondent: Shri M. G. Jasnani
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…ranting different view, no authority of the quasi judicial or 22 Poona Club Ltd. judicial can generally be permitted to take a different view. This position is laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. vs. Union of India, 282 ITR 273 (SC). The Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of PCIT vs. Quest Investment Advisors (P.) Ltd., 409 ITR 545 (Bom.-HC) after extracting the observation made by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (supra) made in para 20 held as follows :- “8. However, subsequently the Apex Court in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Union of…

Poona Club Ltd, Pune vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Pune

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA

ITA 893/PUN/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Pune20 Apr 2022AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri S. S. Viswanethra Ravisl.

For Appellant: Shri Neelesh KhandelwalFor Respondent: Shri M. G. Jasnani
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…ranting different view, no authority of the quasi judicial or 22 Poona Club Ltd. judicial can generally be permitted to take a different view. This position is laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. vs. Union of India, 282 ITR 273 (SC). The Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of PCIT vs. Quest Investment Advisors (P.) Ltd., 409 ITR 545 (Bom.-HC) after extracting the observation made by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (supra) made in para 20 held as follows :- “8. However, subsequently the Apex Court in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Union of…

Poona Club Ltd, Pune vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Circle - 4, Pune

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA

ITA 2242/PUN/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Pune20 Apr 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri S. S. Viswanethra Ravisl.

For Appellant: Shri Neelesh KhandelwalFor Respondent: Shri M. G. Jasnani
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…ranting different view, no authority of the quasi judicial or 22 Poona Club Ltd. judicial can generally be permitted to take a different view. This position is laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. vs. Union of India, 282 ITR 273 (SC). The Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of PCIT vs. Quest Investment Advisors (P.) Ltd., 409 ITR 545 (Bom.-HC) after extracting the observation made by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (supra) made in para 20 held as follows :- “8. However, subsequently the Apex Court in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Union of…

Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax, Circle - 4, Pune vs. M/S. Poona Club Ltd, Pune

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA

ITA 2221/PUN/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Pune20 Apr 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri S. S. Viswanethra Ravisl.

For Appellant: Shri Neelesh KhandelwalFor Respondent: Shri M. G. Jasnani
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…ranting different view, no authority of the quasi judicial or 22 Poona Club Ltd. judicial can generally be permitted to take a different view. This position is laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. vs. Union of India, 282 ITR 273 (SC). The Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of PCIT vs. Quest Investment Advisors (P.) Ltd., 409 ITR 545 (Bom.-HC) after extracting the observation made by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (supra) made in para 20 held as follows :- “8. However, subsequently the Apex Court in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Union of…