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.

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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)

Issues it is cited on

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

Sir Ratan Tata Trust, Mumbai vs. CIT (Exemption), Mumbai

ITA 773/MUM/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Feb 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri G. S. Pannu & Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं. 773/मुं/2021 (िन.व.2016-17) Sir Ratan Tata Trust, Bombay House, 24, Homi Modi Street, Fort, Mumbai-400001. Pan: Aaats1013P ...... अपीलाथ" /Appellant बनाम Vs. Cit (Exemptions), Room No.617, 6Th Floor, Piramal Chambers, Lalbaug, Parel, Mumbai-400012 ..... "ितवादी/Respondent अपीलाथ" "ारा/ Appellant By : Sh. Sukhsagar Syal, Advocate "ितवादी "ारा/Respondent By : Sh. Amol Kirtane, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 15/12/2021 घोषणा की ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 16/02/2022 आदेश/ Order

For Appellant: Sh. Sukhsagar Syal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Sh. Amol Kirtane, CIT-DR
Section 11(5)Section 143(3)Section 263

…hat restrict its applicability only to that decision and the Court has made it clear that the decision should not be taken as an authority for general applicability. 8. However, subsequently the Apex Court in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Union of India [2006] 282 ITR 273 has after referring to the decision of Radhasoami Satsang (supra) has observed as under :-- "20. The decisions cited have uniformly held that res judicata does not apply in matters pertaining to tax for different assessment years because res judicata applies to debar courts from entertaining issues on the same cause of action whereas the cause of…

Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-1(2), Hyderabad vs. Blend Colours Private Limited, Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal of the revenue in ITA No

ITA 1185/HYD/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad22 Jul 2021AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahuassessment Year: 2015-16 Blend Colours Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Hyderabad. Income-Tax, Circle – 1(2), Pan – Aaccb 2492 A Hyderabad. (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2015-16 Dy. Commissioner Of Vs Blend Colours Pvt. Ltd., Income-Tax, Hyderabad. Circle – 1(2), Hyderabad. Pan – Aaccb 2492 A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Sidharth Toshnival Revenue By: Shri A. Sitarama Rao Date Of Hearing: 05/07/2021 Date Of Pronouncement: 22/07/2021

For Appellant: Shri Sidharth ToshnivalFor Respondent: Shri A. Sitarama Rao
Section 115JSection 143(2)Section 143(3)

…judicata is not applicable as each assessment year is a separate proceeding. Similar observations were made by Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of New Jehangir Vakil Mills Co Ltd. v. CIT (SC) 49 ITR 137, and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Union of India [2006] 282 ITR 273. Further in the case of CIT v. Seshasayee Industries Ltd. (Madras) 242 ITR 691, It was held by the Hon'ble Madras High Court that the fact that if :- 14 -: Blend Colours Pvt. Ltd., Hyd. claim was questioned in earlier years does not entitle the assessee to contend that the law would not be applied during the course of assessment year. Further i…

Blend Colours Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-1(2), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal of the revenue in ITA No

ITA 1137/HYD/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad22 Jul 2021AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahuassessment Year: 2015-16 Blend Colours Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Hyderabad. Income-Tax, Circle – 1(2), Pan – Aaccb 2492 A Hyderabad. (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2015-16 Dy. Commissioner Of Vs Blend Colours Pvt. Ltd., Income-Tax, Hyderabad. Circle – 1(2), Hyderabad. Pan – Aaccb 2492 A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Sidharth Toshnival Revenue By: Shri A. Sitarama Rao Date Of Hearing: 05/07/2021 Date Of Pronouncement: 22/07/2021

For Appellant: Shri Sidharth ToshnivalFor Respondent: Shri A. Sitarama Rao
Section 115JSection 143(2)Section 143(3)

…judicata is not applicable as each assessment year is a separate proceeding. Similar observations were made by Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of New Jehangir Vakil Mills Co Ltd. v. CIT (SC) 49 ITR 137, and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Union of India [2006] 282 ITR 273. Further in the case of CIT v. Seshasayee Industries Ltd. (Madras) 242 ITR 691, It was held by the Hon'ble Madras High Court that the fact that if :- 14 -: Blend Colours Pvt. Ltd., Hyd. claim was questioned in earlier years does not entitle the assessee to contend that the law would not be applied during the course of assessment year. Further i…

NA vs. Ari Oil Products P. Ltd, Mumbai

The appeal stand allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 6576/MUM/2012[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai09 Feb 2021AY 2007-08

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am (Hearing Through Video Conferencing Mode) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No. 8665/Mum/2010 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2004-05) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No. 6576/Mum/2012 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2007-08) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No. 8553/Mum/2011 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2008-09) M/S. Navsari Oil Products Pvt.Ltd. Ito-Cc 7(1)(3) बनाम C/O Vvf Limited, Plot No.109 Aaykar Bhavan / Vs. Sion (East), Mumbai-400 025 Mumbai – 400 020 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacn-1387-N (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : Assessee By : Shri Madhur Agarwal-Ld.Ar Revenue By : Shri Tharian Oommen-Ld. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/ : 01/02/2021 Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख / : 09/02/2021 Date Of Pronouncement

For Appellant: Shri Madhur Agarwal-Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Tharian Oommen-Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 25FSection 57Section 80

…is a change in law or change in facts therein, which change has to be pointed out in the assessment Order. In so doing the jurisdictional High Court followed the judgment of the Supreme Court in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v/s. Union of India reported in [2006] 282 ITR 273 where the court had drawn a distinction between the principle of res judicata and consistency. The decision of Hon’ble Apex Court in Radhasoami Satsang V/s CIT (193 ITR 321) also favor the same proposition. 8. Therefore, on the facts and circumstances, the action of Ld. AO in disturbing the rental / lease income as ‘Business Income’ could not be…