CIT v. Atlas Cycle Industries

180 ITR 319High Court1989#423 most cited

What is CIT v. Atlas Cycle Industries authority for?

The Assessing Officer lacks jurisdiction to make a reassessment if the very grounds on which the notice under Section 148 was issued are subsequently found not to exist. In such a scenario, the reassessment proceedings must be cancelled.

212

judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 292,668 Indian tax judgments — from 2009 to 2025.

Also referred to as

CIT v. Atlas Cycle Industries · Atlas Cycle Industries · Section 147 · Section 148 · reassessment jurisdiction · grounds for reassessment · validity of reassessment notice · cancellation of reassessment · Assessing Officer jurisdiction

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Atlas Cycle Industries

HARSH COMTRADE PVT LTD,SURAT vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 5(4), KOLKATA

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 225/KOL/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata01 Jul 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri George Mathanआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.225/Kol/2024 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year :2012-2013) Harsh Comtrade Private Limited, Vs Ito, Ward-5(4), Kolkata 1/A, Stuti Apartment, Near Ashok Panhouse, City Light, Surat, Gujarat Pan No. :Aabcg 8847 C (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) : Shri Mehul Shah, Ar नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri S.B. Chakraborthy, Addl. Cit-Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 01/07/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 01/07/2025 आदेश / O R D E R This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, Dated 28.12.2023, Passed In Din & Order No.Itba/Nfac/S/250/2023-24/1059161646(1) For The Assessment Year 2012-2013. 2. Shri Mehul Shah, Ld. Ar Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee & Shri S.B.Chakraborthy, Ld.Sr. Dr Appeared On Behalf Of The Revenue. 3. At The Time Of Hearing, Ld. Ar Submitted That He Has Filed Written Submissions Before The Tribunal Which Has Been Placed In The Paper Book At Pages 90 To 104 Which Reads As Follows :- Before Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata - 'Smc' Bench In The Case Of Harsh Comtrade Pvt. Ltd Sub: Written Submission For A.Y. 2012-13 Ref: Assessee'S Appeal No. 225/Kol/2024 Date Of Hearing: 21.08.2024 May It Please To Your Honour 1. In This Case, The Case Is Re-Opened On The Basis Of Reasons For Reopening Recorded On 23.03.2018. The Same Is Reproduced

For Respondent: Shri S.B. Chakraborthy, Addl. CIT-Sr.DR
Section 148

…sis of non-credible information without taking any efforts to check the veracity of the information. 10. Reliance is placed on the decision of Honourable High Court of Punjab & Haryana in the case of Commissioner of Income Tax v. Atlas Cycle Industries [1989] 180 ITR 319 (Punjab & Haryana) wherein it was held that - "Grounds alleged in notice under s.148 were incorrect or non- existent and therefore ITO's jurisdictions is ousted the moment this situation comes to his knowledge." It was further held in the said case that - "Following the Supreme Court's decisions in the cases of CIT v. A. Raman & Co. [1968] 67 ITR…

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