CIT v. S. Goyanka Lime & Chemical Ltd.

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What is CIT v. S. Goyanka Lime & Chemical Ltd. authority for?

A mechanical approval by the prescribed authority under Section 151, made without independent application of mind, vitiates and renders the entire reassessment proceedings invalid. Such approvals, often indicated by brief, unreasoned endorsements, lead to the quashing of the reopening of assessment.

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CIT v. S. Goyanka Lime & Chemical Ltd. · S. Goyanka Lime & Chemical Ltd. · Section 151 · Section 147 · Section 148 · mechanical approval · non-application of mind · sanctioning authority · approval for reopening · vitiates reopening · reassessment validity · Income Tax Act 1961

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237 Taxmann 378453 ITR 242

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. S. Goyanka Lime & Chemical Ltd.

EXEL RUBBER PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(2), HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 1894/HYD/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad18 Feb 2026AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1894/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2014-15) M/S. Exel Rubber (P) Ltd Vs. Dy.Cit Hyderabad Central Circle 1(2) Pan:Aaace4495J Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri M.V. Prasad, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, Cit (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 20/01/2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 18/02/2026 आदेश/Order Per Manjunatha, G. A.M. This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-11 Hyderabad, Dated 11/10/2025 For The A.Y 2014-15. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Shri M.V. Prasad, CAFor Respondent: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, CIT (DR)
Section 132Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 149(1)Section 69A

…ITA No 1894 of 2025 Exel Rubber Private Ltd आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘ B ‘Bench, Hyderabad "ी "वजय पाल राव, उपा" य" एवं "ी मंजुनाथ जी, लेखा सद" य के सम" । Before Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-President A N D Shri Manjunatha G. Accountant Member आ.अपी.सं /ITA No.1894/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2014-15) M/s. Exel Rubber (P) Ltd Vs. Dy.CIT Hyderabad Central Circle 1(2) PAN:AAACE4495J Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee by: Shri M.V. Prasad, CA राज" व "ारा/Revenue by: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, CIT (DR) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date of he…

VILAS POLYMER PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(2), HYDERABAD

In the result, all the six appeals i

ITA 1874/HYD/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad18 Feb 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.1870 To 1875/Hyd/2025 Assessment Years 2014-2015 To 2019-2020 Vilas Polymer Private The Dcit, Limited, Hyderabad. Central Circle-1(2), Vs. Pin – 500 090 Hyderabad – 500 004. Pan Aaacv9854A Telangana. (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee By: Ca M V Prasad राज" व "ारा /Revenue By: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, Cit- Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 19.01.2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 18.02.2026 आदेश/Order

For Appellant: CA M V PrasadFor Respondent: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, CIT-
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 148Section 149Section 149(1)(b)Section 151

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘B’ Bench, Hyderabad BEFORE SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANJUNATHA G. ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आ.अपी.सं /ITA Nos.1870 to 1875/Hyd/2025 Assessment Years 2014-2015 to 2019-2020 Vilas Polymer Private The DCIT, Limited, Hyderabad. Central Circle-1(2), vs. PIN – 500 090 Hyderabad – 500 004. PAN AAACV9854A Telangana. (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee by: CA M V Prasad राज" व "ारा /Revenue by: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, CIT- DR सुनवाई की तारीख/Date of hearing: 19.01.2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 18.02.2026 आदेश…

VILAS POLYMER PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(2), HYDERABAD, HYDERABAD

In the result, all the six appeals i

ITA 1872/HYD/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad18 Feb 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.1870 To 1875/Hyd/2025 Assessment Years 2014-2015 To 2019-2020 Vilas Polymer Private The Dcit, Limited, Hyderabad. Central Circle-1(2), Vs. Pin – 500 090 Hyderabad – 500 004. Pan Aaacv9854A Telangana. (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee By: Ca M V Prasad राज" व "ारा /Revenue By: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, Cit- Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 19.01.2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 18.02.2026 आदेश/Order

For Appellant: CA M V PrasadFor Respondent: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, CIT-
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 148Section 149Section 149(1)(b)Section 151

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘B’ Bench, Hyderabad BEFORE SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANJUNATHA G. ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आ.अपी.सं /ITA Nos.1870 to 1875/Hyd/2025 Assessment Years 2014-2015 to 2019-2020 Vilas Polymer Private The DCIT, Limited, Hyderabad. Central Circle-1(2), vs. PIN – 500 090 Hyderabad – 500 004. PAN AAACV9854A Telangana. (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee by: CA M V Prasad राज" व "ारा /Revenue by: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, CIT- DR सुनवाई की तारीख/Date of hearing: 19.01.2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 18.02.2026 आदेश…

VILAS POLYMER PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(2), HYDERABAD

In the result, all the six appeals i

ITA 1870/HYD/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad18 Feb 2026AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.1870 To 1875/Hyd/2025 Assessment Years 2014-2015 To 2019-2020 Vilas Polymer Private The Dcit, Limited, Hyderabad. Central Circle-1(2), Vs. Pin – 500 090 Hyderabad – 500 004. Pan Aaacv9854A Telangana. (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee By: Ca M V Prasad राज" व "ारा /Revenue By: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, Cit- Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 19.01.2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 18.02.2026 आदेश/Order

For Appellant: CA M V PrasadFor Respondent: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, CIT-
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 148Section 149Section 149(1)(b)Section 151

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘B’ Bench, Hyderabad BEFORE SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANJUNATHA G. ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आ.अपी.सं /ITA Nos.1870 to 1875/Hyd/2025 Assessment Years 2014-2015 to 2019-2020 Vilas Polymer Private The DCIT, Limited, Hyderabad. Central Circle-1(2), vs. PIN – 500 090 Hyderabad – 500 004. PAN AAACV9854A Telangana. (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee by: CA M V Prasad राज" व "ारा /Revenue by: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, CIT- DR सुनवाई की तारीख/Date of hearing: 19.01.2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 18.02.2026 आदेश…

NILESH ASHANAND THACKER,BHUJ vs. ITO WARD 4, GANDHIDHAM (BHUJ)

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

ITA 377/RJT/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot13 Feb 2026AY 2012-13

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.377/Rjt/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: (2012-13) (Physical Hearing) Nilesh Ashanand Thacker, बनाम Income-Tax Officer, Ward-4, / Near-Laxmi Vekari Mahakali Gandhidham (Bhuj-2)-370 201 Vs. Shopping Mall, Jublee Circle, Bhuj, Kutch-300 001(Gujarat) "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Adhpt 8610R (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Kalpesh Doshi, ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 234ASection 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 69A

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, RAJKOT BENCH, RAJKOT BEFORE DR. ARJUN LAL SAINI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI DINESH MOHAN SINHA, JUDICIAL MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA No.377/RJT/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: (2012-13) (Physical Hearing) Nilesh Ashanand Thacker, बनाम Income-tax Officer, Ward-4, / Near-Laxmi Vekari Mahakali Gandhidham (Bhuj-2)-370 201 Vs. Shopping Mall, Jublee Circle, Bhuj, Kutch-300 001(Gujarat) "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No.: ADHPT 8610R (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) Appellant by : Shri Kalpesh Doshi, AR Respondent by : Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Sr. DR Date of Hearing : 18/1…

PUSPHA DEVI,CHHATARI, BULANDSHAHR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-3, BULANDSHAHR

Appeal is allowed

ITA 315/DEL/2026[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi11 Feb 2026AY 2010-11

Bench: Sh. Satbeer Singh Godaraita No. 315/Del/2026 : Asstt. Year: 2010-11 Pushpa Devi, Vs Income Tax Officer, C/O Malik & Co. (Advisors & Ward-3, Advocates – Since 1927), 28-A, Bulandshahr, Saket Meerut, U.P.-250001 Uttar Pradesh-203001 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aihpd6403D Assessee By: Sh. Sankalp Malik, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. Manoj Kumar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 11.02.2026 Date Of Pronouncement: 11.02.2026 Order This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2010-11 Arises Against The Addl./Jcit(A)-1, Jaipur’S Din & Order No. Itba/Apl/S/250/2024-25/1066140400(1) Dated 27.06.2024, In Proceedings U/S 144 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”).

For Appellant: Sh. Sankalp Malik, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. Manoj Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 144Section 151

…rescribed authority had accepted the Assessing Officer’s reopening proposal as “Yes, I am satisfied.........”. 2 Pushpa Devi This being the clinching factual position emanating from the record, we hereby quote CIT vs. S. Goyanka Lime and Chemical Ltd. (2023) 453 ITR 242 (SC) that such a mechanical approval vitiates the entire reopening; and therefore, I accept the instant legal ground in very terms. This reopening is quashed therefore. 4. All other pleadings on merits stand rendered academic. 5. This assessee’s appeal is allowed. Order Pronounced in the Open Court on 11/02/2026. (Satbeer Singh Godara) Judicia…

RAKESH SHARMA,DELHI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, NEW DELHI

Appeal is allowed

ITA 251/DEL/2026[2011-2012]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi10 Feb 2026AY 2011-2012

Bench: Sh. Satbeer Singh Godaraita No. 251/Del/2026 : Asstt. Year: 2011-12 Rakesh Sharma, Vs Income Tax Officer, B-8875-76, G. D. Colony, B Block, Ward-60(4), Ghanduli Dairy Colony, Mayur New Delhi-110002 Vihar, Phase-3, New Delhi-110096 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aocps8566H Assessee By: Sh. P. C. Yadav, Adv., Ms. Manju Bala Yadav, Adv. & Sh. Manish Yadav, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. Manoj Kumar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 10.02.2026 Date Of Pronouncement: 10.02.2026 Order This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2011-12 Arises Against The Cit(A)/Nfac, Delhi’S Din & Order No. Itba/Nfac/S/250/2025-26/10882895340(1) Dated 21.11.2025, In Proceedings U/S 144 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”).

For Appellant: Sh. P. C. Yadav, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. Manoj Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 144Section 151

…d prescribed authority had accepted the Assessing 2 Rakesh Sharma Officer’s reopening proposal as “I am satisfied.........”. This being the clinching factual position emanating from the record, we hereby quote CIT vs. S. Goyanka Lime and Chemical Ltd. (2023) 453 ITR 242 (SC) that such a mechanical approval vitiates the entire reopening; and therefore, I accept the instant legal ground in very terms. This reopening is quashed therefore. 4. All other pleadings on merits stand rendered academic. 5. This assessee’s appeal is allowed. Order Pronounced in the Open Court on 10/02/2026. (Satbeer Singh Godara) Judicia…

BHAWANA SHARMA,GURUGRAM vs. ITO WARD 1(3) GURGAON, GURGAON

Appeal is allowed

ITA 184/DEL/2026[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi10 Feb 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Sh. Satbeer Singh Godaraita No. 184/Del/2026 : Asstt. Year: 2016-17 Bhawana Sharma, Vs Income Tax Officer, House No. 908, Sector-10A, Near Ward-1(3), D.A.V. School, Gurguram, Gurgaon, Haryana-122001 Haryana-122016 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Dcops0085N Assessee By: Sh. D. C. Garg, Ca Revenue By : Sh. Manoj Kumar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 10.02.2026 Date Of Pronouncement: 10.02.2026 Order This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2016-17 Arises Against The Cit(A)/Nfac, Delhi’S Din & Order No. Itba/Nfac/S/250/2025-26/1084222412(1) Dated 30.12.2025, In Proceedings U/S 147 R.W.S. 144 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”).

For Appellant: Sh. D. C. Garg, CAFor Respondent: Sh. Manoj Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 151

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘SMC’, NEW DELHI Before Sh. Satbeer Singh Godara, Judicial Member ITA No. 184/Del/2026 : Asstt. Year: 2016-17 Bhawana Sharma, Vs Income Tax Officer, House No. 908, Sector-10A, Near Ward-1(3), D.A.V. School, Gurguram, Gurgaon, Haryana-122001 Haryana-122016 (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT) PAN No. DCOPS0085N Assessee by: Sh. D. C. Garg, CA Revenue by : Sh. Manoj Kumar, Sr. DR Date of Hearing: 10.02.2026 Date of Pronouncement: 10.02.2026 ORDER This assessee’s appeal for Assessment Year 2016-17 arises against the CIT(A)/NFAC, Delhi’s DIN & order No. ITBA/NFAC/S/250/2025-26/1…

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