Chandra Kishore Jha v. Mahavir Prasad

8 SCC 266Supreme Court of India1999#604 most cited

What is Chandra Kishore Jha v. Mahavir Prasad authority for?

If a statute or law prescribes that a thing must be done in a particular manner, then it must be done in that manner alone and in no other way. This principle mandates strict adherence to statutory procedures.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 369,743 Indian tax judgments — from 2018 to 2026.

Also referred to as

Chandra Kishore Jha v. Mahavir Prasad · statute prescribes manner · done in that manner alone · procedural compliance · Income Tax Act · sections 144 · 143(3) · 250 · 251 · condonation of delay · Form 67 · foreign tax credit · approval for scrutiny scope

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Chandra Kishore Jha v. Mahavir Prasad

Srithik Ispat Private Limited, Goa vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 2(1) Panaji, Goa, Panaji

The appeal is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 48/PAN/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji31 Jul 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliassessment Year: 2016-17 Srithik Ispat Pvt. Ltd. Plot No. 3, Sanguem Industrial Estate, Sanguem, Goa-403704 Pan : Aaics1765P . . . . . . . Appellant V/S Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-2(1), Panaji, Goa . . . . . . . Respondent Appearances Assessee By: Mrs Girija Agrawal [‘Ld. Ar’] Revenue By: Ms Rijjula Uniyal [‘Ld. Dr’] Date Of Conclusive Hearing: 30/07/2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 31/07/2025 Order Per G. D. Padmahshali; This Assessee’S Appeal Is Filed U/S 253(1) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [‘The Act’] Challenges Din & Order No 1068425181(1) Dt. 06/09/2024 Passed By National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [‘Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac’] U/S 250 Of The Act Which Originated From Order Of Assessment Passed U/S 144 Of The Act By Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-2(1), Panaji, Goa. [‘Ld. Ao’].

For Appellant: Mrs Girija Agrawal [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Ms Rijjula Uniyal [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 143(2)Section 144Section 250Section 251Section 251(1)(a)Section 253(1)Section 40Section 68

…048/PAN/2025 AY : 2016-17 issue assailed, (ii) draw a conclusion based on material and (iii) underline clear reasons for conclusion so drawn thereon. 11. It is a trite law as laid down by Hon’ble Supreme Court in Chandra Kishore Jha Vs Mahavir Prasad’ [1999, 8 SCC 266 (SC)], that ‘if a statute provides for a thing to be done in a particular manner, then it has to be done in that manner and in no other manner’. 12. We now also note that, by virtue of insertion of proviso to section 251(1) of the Act which came into effect from 01/10/2024, the Ld. NFAC/CIT(A) is now empowered to set-aside the ex-parte order passe…