CIT v. Amarchand N. Shroff

48 ITR 59Supreme Court of India1963#2957 most cited

What is CIT v. Amarchand N. Shroff authority for?

Assessment proceedings initiated against a deceased person are void. Once an assessee dies, assessment proceedings can only continue in the name of their legal representative, to the extent of the deceased's estate.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 292,668 Indian tax judgments — from 2016 to 2026.

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CIT v. Amarchand N. Shroff · 48 ITR 59 · SC · deceased assessee · legal representative · void assessment · estate liability · section 159

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Amarchand N. Shroff

LATE PRIYANK NARENDRABHAI PATEL THROUGH HIS LH NARENDRABHAI PATEL,SURAT vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD-01 BARDOLI, BARDOLI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1300/SRT/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Surat03 Dec 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinha & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1300/Srt/2024 Assessment Year: (2015-16) (Hybrid Hearing) Late Priyank Narendrabhai Patel, Vs. Ito, Through His L/H Narendrabhai Patel, Ward – 2, At & Post – Tundi, Tal – Palsana, Bardoli Surat - 394315 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Asapp4783F (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Shri Hiren Vepari, Ca Respondent By Shri Ajay Uke, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 10/09/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 03/12/2025

Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 144Section 250

…IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, SURAT BENCH, SURAT BEFORE SHRI DINESH MOHAN SINHA, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI BIJAYANANDA PRUSETH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA No.1300/SRT/2024 Assessment Year: (2015-16) (Hybrid Hearing) Late Priyank Narendrabhai Patel, Vs. ITO, Through his L/h Narendrabhai Patel, Ward – 2, At & Post – Tundi, Tal – Palsana, Bardoli Surat - 394315 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No: ASAPP4783F (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant by Shri Hiren Vepari, CA Respondent by Shri Ajay Uke, Sr. DR Date of Hearing 10/09/2025 Date of Pronouncement 03/12/2025 आदेश / O R D E R PER BIJAYANANDA PRUSETH…

LATE SITTHAGOUNDER RASU, REPL BY LEGAL HEIR R. KUMARESAN,BHAVANI vs. ITO, WARD-1(4), ERODE

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 2311/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai28 Oct 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Raviआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.2311/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 Late Sitthagounder Rasu By L/R. R. Vs. The Income Tax Officer, Kumaresan, 693, Kuthiraikalmedu, Ward 1(4), Kadappanallur Post, Bhavani, Erode. Tamil Nadu 638 311. [Pan:Bdrps0224H] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Lakshmi Venkataraman, F.C.A. (Virtual) ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri C.P. Solomon, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 23.10.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 28.10.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 30.07.2025 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre [Nfac], Delhi For The Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. In The Grounds Of Appeal, Besides Challenging The Assessment Made On A Deceased Person Is Bad In Law & Not Legally Sustainable On 2

For Appellant: Shri Lakshmi Venkataraman, F.C.AFor Respondent: Shri C.P. Solomon, JCIT
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 69A

…d and should have dropped the proceedings initiated against the deceased assessee in as much as the proceedings cannot be continued on a deceased person. By relying on the decisions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT v. Amarchand N. Shroff [1963] 48 ITR 59 as well as the decision in the case of CIT v. Shantilal C. Mehta [1978] 113 ITR 79 (Cal), the ld. AR argued on the death of an assessee, his estate remains liable for payment of taxes accruing both before and after his death and moreover, after the death of 3 I.T.A. No.2311/Chny/25 the assessee, the assessment proceedings can only continue in the…

INCOMETAX OFFICER WARD-3(3)(1),AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD vs. HARESH DAYASHANKAR SHRIVASTAV, AHMEDABAD

In the result the appeal filed by the Revenue is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 684/AHD/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad24 Jul 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokarassessment Year : 2017-18 Income-Tax Officer, Haresh Dayashankar Shrivastav, Vs Ward 3(3)(1), 35, Swetanjali Society, Nr. Ahmedabad Hasubhai Park, Satellite, Ahmedabad-380015 Pan : Bbpps 5719 B अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Arsh Shaikh, Ar Revenue By : Shri Abhijit, Sr Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 25.06.2025 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 24.07.2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per T.R. Senthil Kumar:

For Appellant: Shri Arsh Shaikh, ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhijit, Sr DR
Section 142(1)Section 144

…ntimate the death of the assessee or take steps to cancel the PAN registration of the deceased. 6.2. Ld. Counsel for the assessee further placed reliance on the judgement of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs. Amarchand N. Shroff, reported in [1963] 48 ITR 59 (SC), wherein it was held that the proceedings are void, if issued in name of dead person and the legal representative is liable only to the extent of the estate of the deceased. The Ld. Counsel also relied upon various other case-laws in similar lines and pleaded to confirm the appellate order passed by the Ld CIT[A] and dismiss the Revenue appeal…

BHARAT RANCHOD L/H OF GOVAN MORAB RANCHOD,NA vs. ARIVS.INCOME TAX OFFICER (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION), SURAT

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1301/SRT/2024[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Surat21 Mar 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1301/Srt/2024 Assessment Year: (2011-12) (Physical Court Hearing) Bharat Ranchod Income Tax Officer, बनाम/ L/H. Govan Morab Ranchod (International Taxation) Room Vs. 404, Priyanka, B/H Parsi No. 107, Income Tax Office, Hospital, Luncikui, Navsari-396 Anavil Business Centre, Adajan- 445 Hazira Road, Adajan, Surat-395 009 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Amkpr 4787 M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" /Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Appellant By Shri Rasesh Shah, Ca राज" की ओर से /Respondent By Shri Mukesh Jain, Sr-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 12/03/2025 उद्घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 24/03/2025

Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 250

…d void ab initio. The relevant part of the order is as under: “6. … …. There is no dispute that both AO and CIT(A) have passed orders on a dead person, which is nullity and void ab initio. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Amarchand N. Shroff, 48 ITR 59 (SC) has held that the individual must be a living person and no assessment can be made on a dead person. Various appellate fora have also held that no order of assessment or reassessment could be made on a dead or non-existing person. Hence, the order passed b t he Ld.CIT(A) is a nullity in the eyes of law. Hence, the same is quashed and appeal of…

INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 6(2)(1), MUMBAI, INCOME TAX OFFICE, MUMBAI vs. ESSAR POWER JAMNAGAR LIMITED, MUMBAI

ITA 2463/MUM/2024[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai19 Nov 2024AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Anikesh Banerjee & Shri Girish Agrawalassessment Year: 2011-12 Income Tax Officer, Essar Power Jamnagar Ltd., Ward 6(2)(1), 11, Essar House, K.K. Marg, Vs. Mumbai Mahalaxmi, Mumbai – 400 034 (Pan : Aabce8921G) (Assessee) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee : Shri Vijay Mehta, Ca Revenue : Shri Biswanath Das, Cit, Dr Date Of Hearing : 05.09.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 19.11.2024 O R D E R Per Girish Agrawal: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Against The Order Of Ld. Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi Vide Order No. Itba/Nfac/S/250/2023-24/1062839468(1), Dated 18.03.2024 Passed Against The Assessment Order By Income Tax Officer, Ward – 6(2)(4), U/S. 144 R.W.S. 147 Of The Income-Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The “Act”), Dated 29.03.2016 For Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. Grounds Taken By The Revenue Are Reproduced As Under: "1. Whether On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Citia) Was Justified In Declaring The Assessment Order Passed As Nullity Without Considering The Fact That The Assessee Was In Existence When The Transactions Were Made? 2. "Whether On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Citia) Was Justified In Treating The Assessment Proceedings As Without Jurisdiction, Without Considering The Fact That The Reference Can Be Made For Revival Of Companies From The Date Of Strike Off, As Per The Instruction By The Cbdt Vide Letter Dated 29.12.2017?

For Appellant: Shri Vijay Mehta, CAFor Respondent: Shri Biswanath Das, CIT, DR
Section 144Section 148Section 560

…Ltd. v. CIT, ITA No. 475 of 2011 judgment dated 08.08.2011 of Hon'ble Delhi High Court 2. CIT v. Express Newspapers Ltd. [1960] 40 ITR 38 (Mad.) 3. K. Agencies (P.) Ltd. v. CWT [2012] 347 ITR 664/20 taxmann.com 731 (Cal.) 4. CIT v. Amarchand N. Shroff [1963] 48 ITR 59 (SC) 5. CIT v. Kurban Hussain Ibrahimji Mithiborwala [1971] 82 ITR 821 (SC). 6. CIT v. Vived Marketing Servicing (P.) Ltd. ITA No. 273/2009 order dated 17.09.2009 of Hon'ble Delhi High Court 7. Khurana Engg. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (OSD) [2014] 364 ITR 600/[2013] 217 Taxman 75 (Mag.)/34 taxmann.com 261 (Guj.) 8. Torrent (P.) Ltd. v. CIT (SCA No. 5857 of 20…

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