Central India Electric Supply Co. Ltd. v. ITO

2011 SCC OnLine DEL 472High Court2011#1223 most cited

What is Central India Electric Supply Co. Ltd. v. ITO authority for?

Reassessment proceedings under Section 147/148 are invalid if initiated solely due to a change of opinion or reappraisal of facts already available during the original assessment. The approval required under Section 151 for reassessment must reflect the independent application of mind by the approving authority, not a mere mechanical endorsement.

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Also referred to as

Central India Electric Supply Co. Ltd. v. ITO · reassessment change of opinion · Section 147 reopening · Section 148 notice · mechanical approval Section 151 · reappraisal of facts · no new information · AO's independent satisfaction · jurisdiction invalid · 339 ITR 169 · 51 DTR 51 · validity of reassessment

Also reported as

339 ITR 16951 DTR 51

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