CIT v. Micro Labs Ltd.

348 ITR 75High Court2012#5608 most cited

What is CIT v. Micro Labs Ltd. authority for?

The notice issued under section 153A of the Income-tax Act, 1961, is invalid if no search warrant was issued in the name of the assessee. A notice under section 153C can only be assumed by the AO if incriminating material relevant to the assessee was found during a search and seizure operation in another case and there was no search warrant in the assessee's name.

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Maria Rojalu Pothakamuri, Narsaraopeta vs. Income-Tax Officer, Ward-1, Narsaraopeta

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 587/VIZ/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam05 Dec 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Ld. CIT(A). Before Ld. CIT(A), assessee has raised various grounds challenging the assessment order. After considering the submissions of the assessee, Ld.CIT(A) dismissed the appeal of the assessee. 4. Being aggrieved by the order of the Ld. CIT(A), assessee filed an appeal before the Tribunal by raising following grounds of

Section 139Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 149(1)(b)Section 69ASection 748

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL VISAKHAPATNAM BENCH, VISAKHAPATNAM श्री रवीश सूद, माननीय न्याययक सदस्य एवं श्री एस बालाकृष्णन, माननीय लेखा सदस्य SHRI RAVISH SOOD, HON’BLE JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI S BALAKRISHNAN HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.587/Viz/2025 (निर्धारणवर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2015-16) Maria Rojalu Pothamuri Vs. Income Tax Officer Narsaraopet Ward-1 PAN : APIPP1604G Narsaraopet (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) करदधतध कध प्रनतनिनर्त्व/ : Shri I Kama Sastry, CA Assessee Represented by रधजस्व कध प्रनतनिनर्त्व/ : Dr.Aparna Villuri, Sr.AR Department Represented by सुिवध…

Mudunuri Venkata Subbaraju, West Godavari vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-1, Tanuku

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 284/VIZ/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam13 Oct 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.284/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2015-16) Mudunuri Venkata Subbaraju V. Income Tax Officer – Ward – 1 5-205/2, Dommeru Aayakar Bhavan, 35-29-2 Near Reliance Tower Sajjapuram, Tanuku – 534211 Gowthaminagar S.O. Andhra Pradesh Kovvur, West Godavari – 534350 Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Cupps3676D] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee Represented By : Shri C. Subrahmanyam, Ca राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व/ Department Represented By : Dr.Aparnavilluri, Sr.Ar

Section 143(2)Section 147Section 148ASection 250Section 69A

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, धिशाखापटणम पीठ, धिशाखापटणम IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL VISAKHAPATNAM “SMC” BENCH, VISAKHAPATNAM (HYBRID HEARING) श्री रिीश सूद ,न्याधयक सदस्य एिं श्री एस बालाकृष्णन, लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष BEFORE SHRI RAVISH SOOD, HON’BLE JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI S BALAKRISHNAN, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.284/VIZ/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2015-16) Mudunuri Venkata Subbaraju v. Income Tax Officer – Ward – 1 5-205/2, Dommeru Aayakar Bhavan, 35-29-2 Near Reliance Tower Sajjapuram, Tanuku – 534211 Gowthaminagar S.O. Andhra Pradesh Kovvur, West Godavari – 534350 Andhra Pradesh […

Pakalapati Padma Jyothi, West Godavari Dist vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-1, Tadepalligudem

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 275/VIZ/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam29 Aug 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.275/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2015-16) Pakalapati Padma Jyothi V. Income Tax Officer – Ward – 1 D.No. 1-17, Singarajupalem Income Tax Office Muthyalamma Gudi Street Aayakar Bhawan Avapadu, Nellajerla D.No. 2-1-56/1, K.N. Road West Godavari District Tadepalligudem – 534101 Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Blwpp5193B] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee Represented By : Shri Gvn Hari, Advocate राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व/ Department Represented By : Dr.Aparnavilluri, Sr.Ar

Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151ASection 69A

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, धिशाखापटणम पीठ, धिशाखापटणम IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL VISAKHAPATNAM “DIVISION” BENCH, VISAKHAPATNAM (HYBRID HEARING) श्री रिीश सूद ,न्याधयक सदस्य एिं श्री एस बालाकृष्णन, लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष BEFORE SHRI RAVISH SOOD, HON’BLE JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI S BALAKRISHNAN, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.275/VIZ/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2015-16) Pakalapati Padma Jyothi v. Income Tax Officer – Ward – 1 D.No. 1-17, Singarajupalem Income Tax Office Muthyalamma Gudi Street Aayakar Bhawan Avapadu, Nellajerla D.No. 2-1-56/1, K.N. Road West Godavari District Tadepalligudem…

Sudharani Surisetty, Visakhapatnam vs. Income-Tax Officer, Ward - 1(1), Visakhapatnam

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 166/VIZ/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam29 Aug 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.No.166/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2015-16) Sudharani Surisetty V. Income Tax Officer – Ward – 1 29-2-34, Opposite Judge Court Flat No. 401, 4Th Floor Main, Dabagardens Prathyakshar Bhawan Prakasharaopeta Mvp Double Road Visakhapatnam – 530020 Visakhapatnam – 530020 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Cnbps4046N] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee Represented By : Shri C. Subrahmanyam, Ca राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व/ Department Represented By : Dr. Aparnavilluri, Sr.Ar

Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 149(1)(b)Section 250

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, धिशाखापटणम पीठ, धिशाखापटणम IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL VISAKHAPATNAM “DIVISION” BENCH, VISAKHAPATNAM (HYBRID HEARING) श्री रिीश सूद ,न्याधयक सदस्य एिं श्री एस बालाकृष्णन, लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष BEFORE SHRI RAVISH SOOD, HON’BLE JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI S BALAKRISHNAN, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.No.166/VIZ/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2015-16) Sudharani Surisetty v. Income Tax Officer – Ward – 1 29-2-34, Opposite Judge Court Flat No. 401, 4th Floor Main, Dabagardens Prathyakshar Bhawan Prakasharaopeta MVP Double Road Visakhapatnam – 530020 Visakhapatnam – 530020 And…

Samatham Gangadhara Rao, Bhimavaram vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-1, Bhimavaram

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 320/VIZ/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam28 Aug 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.320/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2015-16) Samatham Gangadhara Rao V. Income Tax Officer – Ward – 1 D.No. 19-22-5/3 Income Tax Office Sunkara Brahmaiah Nagar, J.P. Road, Sivaraopet Sbi Colony Bhimavaram – 534201 Andhra Pradesh Bhimavaram – 534201 [Pan:Amyps7071D] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee Represented By : Smt A. Aruna, Advocate राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व/ Department Represented By : Dr.Aparna Villuri, Sr.Ar

Section 143(2)Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 149(1)(b)Section 151ASection 69A

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, धिशाखापटणम पीठ, धिशाखापटणम IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL VISAKHAPATNAM “DIVISION” BENCH, VISAKHAPATNAM (HYBRID HEARING) श्री रिीश सूद ,न्याधयक सदस्य एिं श्री एस बालाकृष्णन, लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष BEFORE SHRI RAVISH SOOD, HON’BLE JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI S BALAKRISHNAN, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.320/VIZ/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2015-16) Samatham Gangadhara Rao v. Income Tax Officer – Ward – 1 D.No. 19-22-5/3 Income Tax Office Sunkara Brahmaiah Nagar, J.P. Road, Sivaraopet SBI Colony Bhimavaram – 534201 Andhra Pradesh Bhimavaram – 534201 [PAN:AMYPS7071D] (अपी…

Murali Mohan Reddy Bonthu, Vijayawada vs. Income-Tax Officer, Ward-3(1), Vijayawada

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 265/VIZ/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam04 Jul 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.265/Viz/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2013-14) Murali Mohan Reddy Bonthu V. Income Tax Officer – Ward – 3(1) 14/4, Flat No. 503 Cr Building, 1St Floor Annex Sree Satya Sai Towers M.G. Road, Vijayawada – 522002 Andhra Pradesh Main Road Nunna Andhra Pradesh - 521212 [Pan:Aiopb5077E] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee Represented By : Shri I. Kama Sastry, Ca राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व/ Department Represented By : Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr.Ar

Section 112Section 139(4)Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 149(1)(b)Section 234ASection 54FSection 69A

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, धिशाखापटणम पीठ, धिशाखापटणम IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL VISAKHAPATNAM “DIVISION” BENCH, VISAKHAPATNAM (HYBRID HEARING) श्री रिीश सूद ,न्याधयक सदस्य एिं श्री एस बालाकृष्णन, लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष BEFORE SHRI RAVISH SOOD, HON’BLE JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI S BALAKRISHNAN, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.265/VIZ/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2013-14) Murali Mohan Reddy Bonthu v. Income Tax Officer – Ward – 3(1) 14/4, Flat No. 503 CR Building, 1st Floor Annex Sree Satya Sai Towers M.G. Road, Vijayawada – 522002 Andhra Pradesh Main Road Nunna Andhra pradesh - 521212 [PAN:AI…

Satya Narayan, Bharatpur vs. ITO Ward 1, Bharatpur

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1434/JPR/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur01 Apr 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI (Accountant Member), SHRI NARINDER KUMAR, JM आयकर अपील सं. / ITA No. 1434/JP/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2021-22 Satya Narayan बनाम Income Tax Officer, Prop. M/s Shiv Charan Lal Satya Vs. Ward -1, Narayan, Navin Mandi Yard, Nadbai, Bharatpur Bharatpur स्थायीलेखा सं. / जीआईआर सं./PAN/GIR No.: AAPPN9055M अपीलार्थी / Appellant प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent निर्धारिती की ओर से / Assessee by: Sh. Ashish Khandelwal, CA राजस्व की ओर से/Revenue by: Sh. Anup Singh

For Appellant: Sh. Ashish Khandelwal, CAFor Respondent: Sh. Anup Singh, Addl. CIT
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 145(3)

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण] जयपुर न्यायपीठ] जयपुर IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, JAIPUR BENCHES,”B” JAIPUR Jh jkBkSM+ deys'k t;UrHkkbZ] ys[kk lnL; ,o Jh ujsUnz dqekj] U;kf;d lnL; ds le{k BEFORE: SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, AM & SHRI NARINDER KUMAR, JM vk;dj vihy la-@ITA No. 1434/JP/2024 fu/kZkj.k o"kZ@Assessment Year : 2021-22 cuke Satya Narayan Income Tax Officer, Vs. Prop. M/s Shiv Charan Lal Satya Ward -1, Narayan, Navin Mandi Yard, Bharatpur Nadbai, Bharatpur LFkk;hys[kk la-@thvkbZvkj la-@PAN/GIR No.: AAPPN9055M vihykFkhZ@Appellant izR;FkhZ@Respondent fu/kZkfjrh dh vksj ls@Assessee by : Sh. Ashish Khand…

Lovely Promoters Private Limited, Kolkata vs. ACIT, Central Circle, Ajmer

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

ITA 770/JPR/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur08 Feb 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: him regarding non mentioning of Document Identification Number (DIN) in the body of the order u/s. 127 of the Act dated 08-09-2021 and various other technical pleas raised in grounds of appeal regarding validity of notice u/s. 148 of the Act, thereby appellate order passed by the CIT(A) is non-speaking order and deserves to be quashed. 4. On the facts and in circumstances of the case and in law, the AO erred in issuing notice u/s. 148 of the Act as it was a search related case u/s. 132 r/w

For Appellant: Shri Mayank Taparia (Adv.)For Respondent: Shri A.S. Nehra (Addl.CIT) a
Section 127Section 127(1)Section 132Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151Section 153C

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण] जयपुर न्यायपीठ] जयपुर IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, JAIPUR BENCHES,”A” JAIPUR Mk0 ,l- lhrky{eh] U;kf;d lnL; ,oa Jh jkBkSM+ deys'k t;UrHkkbZ] ys[kk lnL; ds le{k BEFORE: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI, JM & SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, AM vk;dj vihy la-@ITA. No. 770/JPR/2023 fu/kZkj.k o"kZ@Assessment Years : 2013-14 Lovely Promoters Private ACIT, Limited Central Circle, Vs. 47A 47A, 3rd Floor Zakaria Ajmer. Street, Kolkata-700073. LFkk;h ys[kk la-@thvkbZvkj la-@PAN/GIR No.: AABCL1338C vihykFkhZ@Appellant izR;FkhZ@Respondent fu/kZkfjrh dh vksj ls@ Assessee by : Shri Mayank Taparia (Adv.) jktLo…

Legal Heir of Late Kusum D. Pandit, Mumbai vs. ITO 20(1)4, Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee for assessment year 2008-

ITA 4590/MUM/2013[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Jan 2020AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar (Vp) & Shri Ram Lal Negi (Jm) Assessment Year: 2008-09 Devendra S. Pandit, The Commissioner Of Income The Legal Heir Of Late Smt. Tax (A)-31, Kusum D. Pandit, Pratkshyakar Bhavan, C-10, C/O D.C. Bothra & Co. (Ca), 297, Vs. R.N. 706, 7Th Floor, Tardeo Road, Wille Mansion, Bkc, Bandra (East), 1St Floor, Opp. Bank Of India, Mumbai - 400051 Nana Chowk, Mumbai - 400007 Pan: Amypp6516E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Raj Kumar Singh (Ar) Revenue By : Ms. Kavita (Dr ) Date Of Hearing: 09/12/2019 Date Of Pronouncement: 21/01/2020

For Appellant: Shri Raj Kumar Singh (AR)For Respondent: Ms. Kavita (DR )
Section 143Section 251Section 271Section 274Section 69

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL MUMBAI BENCHES “H”, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI PRAMOD KUMAR (VP) AND SHRI RAM LAL NEGI (JM) Assessment Year: 2008-09 Devendra S. Pandit, The Commissioner of Income the Legal Heir of Late Smt. Tax (A)-31, Kusum D. Pandit, Pratkshyakar Bhavan, C-10, C/o D.C. Bothra & Co. (CA), 297, Vs. R.N. 706, 7th Floor, Tardeo Road, Wille Mansion, BKC, Bandra (East), 1st Floor, Opp. Bank of India, Mumbai - 400051 Nana Chowk, Mumbai - 400007 PAN: AMYPP6516E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee by : Shri Raj Kumar Singh (AR) Revenue by : Ms. Kavita (DR ) Date of Hearing: 09/12/2019 Date of Pronouncement…

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