CIT v. Laxman Das Khandelwal

417 ITR 325Supreme Court of India2019#390 most cited

What is CIT v. Laxman Das Khandelwal authority for?

Issuance of a notice under Section 143(2) is a mandatory requirement for completing an assessment when a return is filed, including reassessment under Section 147/143(3). The complete absence of this notice renders the assessment invalid and is not curable by Section 292BB.

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SITANSHU GUPTA,DEHRADUN vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER , DEHRADUN

In the result, this appeal is allowed

ITA 67/DDN/2026[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Dehradun15 Apr 2026AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Yogesh Kumar Us & Shri Sanjay Awasthiआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.67/Ddn/2026 निर्धारणवर्ा/Assessment Year: 2012-13 Sitanshu Gupta, Income Tax Officer, बिधम 100/100, Block 2, Ward 2(4), Dehradun, Vs. Lunia Mohalla, Dehradun, Uttrakhand. Uttrakhand 248001. Pan No.Bdmps2841B अपीलधर्थी Appellant प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent Assessee By Shri Anil Kumar Jain, Advocate Revenue By Ms. Poonam Sharma, Cit Dr 06.04.2026 सुिवधईकीतधरीख/ Date Of Hearing: 15.04.2026 उद्घोर्णधकीतधरीख/Pronouncement On आदेश /O R D E R Per Sanjay Awasthi:

Section 143(2)Section 148Section 250Section 292B

…ITA No. 67/DDN/2026 SITANSHU GUPTA, DEHRADUN IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH “DB” NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI YOGESH KUMAR US, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI SANJAY AWASTHI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.67/DDN/2026 निर्धारणवर्ा/Assessment Year: 2012-13 SITANSHU GUPTA, INCOME TAX OFFICER, बिधम 100/100, Block 2, Ward 2(4), DEHRADUN, Vs. Lunia Mohalla, DEHRADUN, UTTRAKHAND. UTTRAKHAND 248001. PAN No.BDMPS2841B अपीलधर्थी Appellant प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent Assessee by Shri Anil Kumar Jain, Advocate Revenue by Ms. Poonam Sharma, CIT DR 06.04.2026 सुिवधईकीतधरीख/ Date of hearing: 15.04.2026 उद्घोर्णधकीतधरीख/Pr…

SATYANARAYANA MURTHY ADAPA,RAJAHMUNDRY vs. ITO., WARD-13(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1263/HYD/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad13 Mar 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Madhusudan Sawdia(In आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A. No.1263/Hyd/2025 ("नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year:2017-18) Satyanarayana Murthy Adapa, Vs. Income Tax Officer, Rajahmundry. Ward-13(1), Pan: Aaypa8644C Hyderabad. (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) करदाताका""त"न"ध"व/ : Shri Gvn Hari, Advocate (Hybrid Mode) Assessee Represented By राज"वका""त"न"ध"व/ : Ms. Reema Yadav, Sr. Ar Department Represented By सुनवाईसमा"तहोनेक""त"थ/ : 05/03/2026 Date Of Conclusion Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख/ : 13/03/2026 Date Of Pronouncement Order Per Madhusudan Sawdia, A.M.: This Appeal Is Filed By Satyanarayana Murthy Adapa (“The Assessee”), Feeling Aggrieved By The Order Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi (“Ld. Cit(A)”) Dated 16/06/2025 For The A.Y. 2017-18. Satyanarayana Murthy Adapa Vs. Ito 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

Section 115BSection 127Section 143(2)

…rvice of notice under section 143(2) of the Act is a condition precedent for making an assessment under section 143(3) of the Act and absence of such notice renders the assessment invalid. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT v. Laxman Das Khandelwal (417 ITR 325) has further held that where there is a complete absence of notice under section 143(2) of the Act, the defect goes to the root of jurisdiction and cannot be cured even by the provisions of section 292BB of the Act. In the present case, the notice under section 143(2) of the Act was issued by an Assessing Officer who did not possess jurisdiction…

SITA SOREN (MURMU),RANCHI vs. ACIT CIR-3, RANCHI

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 11/RAN/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Ranchi07 Jan 2026AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri George Mathan, Jm & Shri Ratnesh Nandan Sahay, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.10 & 11/Ran/2017 (निि ारण वर्ा / Assessment Years :2009-2010 & 2011-2012) Smt. Sita Soren (Murmu), Vs. Acit, Circle-3, Ranchi F-34, Sector-3, Hec Colony, Ranchi-834004 स्थायी लेखा सं./Pan No. : Agnpm 1747 R (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) ..

For Appellant: Shri Devesh Poddar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Ram Chandra Marndi, Sr. DR
Section 139Section 142Section 143(2)Section 148Section 148A

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, र ाँची न्य यपीठ, र ाँची IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL RANCHI BENCH, RANCHI BEFORE SHRI GEORGE MATHAN, JM & SHRI RATNESH NANDAN SAHAY, AM आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.10 & 11/RAN/2017 (निि ारण वर्ा / Assessment Years :2009-2010 & 2011-2012) Smt. Sita Soren (Murmu), Vs. ACIT, Circle-3, Ranchi F-34, Sector-3, HEC Colony, Ranchi-834004 स्थायी लेखा सं./PAN No. : AGNPM 1747 R (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) .. निर्ाारिती की ओर से /Assessee by : Shri Devesh Poddar, Advocate राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue by : Shri Ram Chandra Marndi, Sr. DR सुनवाई की तारीख / Date of Hearing : 07/01/20…

SITA SOREN (MURMU),RANCHI vs. ACIT CIR-3, RANCHI

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 10/RAN/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Ranchi07 Jan 2026AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri George Mathan, Jm & Shri Ratnesh Nandan Sahay, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.10 & 11/Ran/2017 (निि ारण वर्ा / Assessment Years :2009-2010 & 2011-2012) Smt. Sita Soren (Murmu), Vs. Acit, Circle-3, Ranchi F-34, Sector-3, Hec Colony, Ranchi-834004 स्थायी लेखा सं./Pan No. : Agnpm 1747 R (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) ..

For Appellant: Shri Devesh Poddar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Ram Chandra Marndi, Sr. DR
Section 139Section 142Section 143(2)Section 148Section 148A

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, र ाँची न्य यपीठ, र ाँची IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL RANCHI BENCH, RANCHI BEFORE SHRI GEORGE MATHAN, JM & SHRI RATNESH NANDAN SAHAY, AM आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.10 & 11/RAN/2017 (निि ारण वर्ा / Assessment Years :2009-2010 & 2011-2012) Smt. Sita Soren (Murmu), Vs. ACIT, Circle-3, Ranchi F-34, Sector-3, HEC Colony, Ranchi-834004 स्थायी लेखा सं./PAN No. : AGNPM 1747 R (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) .. निर्ाारिती की ओर से /Assessee by : Shri Devesh Poddar, Advocate राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue by : Shri Ram Chandra Marndi, Sr. DR सुनवाई की तारीख / Date of Hearing : 07/01/20…

INCOME TAX OFFICER, RANCHI, JHARKHAND vs. AMBA CARBONISATION PVT. LTD., RANCHI, JHARKHAND

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 61/RAN/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Ranchi06 Jan 2026AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Sonjoy Sarma & Shri Ratnesh Nandan Sahayi.T.A. No.61/Ran/2024 Assessment Year: 2013-14 Ito, Ranchi………..…………….…….…...................................……….……Appellant Vs. Amba Carbonisation Pvt. Ltd ……....….…..….........……........……...…..…..Respondent 21, Ashok Bhawan, Kali Asthan Road, Ranchi, Jharkhand. [Pan: Aadca7460J] Appearances By: Shri Kanhaiya Lal Kanak, Cit, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Devesh Poddar, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : December 18, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : January 06, 2026 Order Per Sonjoy Sarma: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of The Nfac, Delhi (Hereinafter Referred To As “Ld. Cit(A)”) Dated 15.01.2024 Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The “Act”). 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is A Company Incorporated Under The Provisions Of The Companies Act & Is Engaged In The Business Of Manufacturing & Trading Of Special Smokeless Coal/Coke. The Assessee Also Derives Income By Way Of Interest On Bank Deposits. As Per Information Available With The Income-Tax Department, It Was Noticed That The Assessee’S Bank Accounts Reflected Substantial Cash Deposits, Which Were Allegedly Withdrawn Immediately Through Rtgs/Neft Transactions. It Was Further Observed That There Existed A Difference Between The Turnover Disclosed By The Assessee In The Return Of Income & The Total Credits Appearing In The Bank Accounts. On The Basis Of The Above Information, The Assessing Officer (Ao) Initiated Reassessment Proceedings By Issuing A Notice Under Section 148 Of The

Section 139Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144BSection 147Section 148Section 250Section 270ASection 273B

…ssessee in the assessment proceedings does not cure a jurisdictional defect relying upon the judgments of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in ACIT 3 I.T.A. No.61/Ran/2024 Amba Carbonisation Pvt. Ltd v. Hotel Blue Moon (321 ITR 362) and CIT v. Laxman Das Khandelwal (417 ITR 325), the ld. CIT(A) quashed the reassessment order. The ld. counsel has submitted that the ld. CIT(A) is his order has discussed the facts while allowing the appeal of the assessee by observing as under: I.T.A. No.61/Ran/2024 Amba Carbonisation Pvt. Ltd I.T.A. No.61/Ran/2024 Amba Carbonisation Pvt. Ltd I.T.A. No.61/Ran/2024 Amba Carbonisation Pvt…

ABISHEK CHANDOK,DELHI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, DELHI

In the result, impugned order is quashed and appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 7095/DEL/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi29 Dec 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं.7095/धिल्ली/2025 (नि.व. 2019-20) Abishek Chandok, Q5/2 First Floor, Dlf City Phase-Ii, Gurgaon, Haryana 122002 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Apjpc-1686-E बिाम Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-51(1), Civic Centre Road, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent New Delhi 110002 अपीलार्थी द्वारा/Appellant By : Shri H.C Parasher & Ms. Hiteshi Parasher, Advocates प्रधििािीद्वारा/Respondent By : Shri Manoj Kumar, Sr. Dr सुिवाई की निथर्थ/ Date Of Hearing : 15/12/2025 घोषणा की निथर्थ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 15/12/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm:

For Appellant: Shri H.C Parasher & Ms. Hiteshi ParasherFor Respondent: Shri Manoj Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 143(2)Section 148Section 292B

…bmissions. Issuance of notice u/s.143(2) of the Act is a statutory requirement. 3 Non issuance of such notice is an incurable defect and makes the assessment invalid. The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of CIT vs. Laxman Das Khandelwal reported as 417 ITR 325 has held that issuance of notice u/s.143(2) of the Act is a mandatory requirement. For section 292BB of the Act to apply the notice u/s.143(2) of the Act must have emanated from the Department. It is only the infirmities in the manner of service of notice that the section seeks to cure. The provisions of section 292BB of the Act does not intend t…

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