Bhikubhai Patel v. State of Gujarat

4 SCC 144Reported decision#2720 most cited

What is Bhikubhai Patel v. State of Gujarat authority for?

The phrase "if considers it necessary or expedient" or "considered necessary" in a statutory provision, such as Section 143(2) of the Income-tax Act, requires an active application of mind and consideration of all relevant aspects. The opinion formed, even if subjective, must be based on existing circumstances and not imaginary grounds.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,005 Indian tax judgments — from 2018 to 2024.

Also referred to as

Bhikubhai Patel v. State of Gujarat · Section 143(2) · Section 292BB · application of mind · non-application of mind · scrutiny notice · necessary or expedient · formation of opinion · consideration of relevant aspects · subjective satisfaction

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Bhikubhai Patel v. State of Gujarat

Bhikubhai Patel v. State of Gujarat (4 SCC 144) — Cited in 43 Judgments | BharatTax