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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Also referred to as

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

Also reported as

237 Taxmann 378453 ITR 242

Issues it is cited on

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

Ajay Kaushik, Faridabad vs. ITO, Ward- I(1), Faridabad

Appeal is allowed

ITA 535/DEL/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi21 May 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Sh. Satbeer Singh Godara & Sh. S. Rifaur Rahmanita No. 535/Del/2018 : Asstt. Year : 2009-10 Sh. Ajay Kaushik, Vs Income Tax Officer, Rra Taxindia, Ward-1(1), D-28, South Extension, Part-1, Faridabad New Delhi-110049 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Ahapk1090R Assessee By : Dr. Rakesh Gupta, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. Rajesh Tiwari, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 21.05.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 21.05.2025 Order Per Satbeer Singh Godara: This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2009-10, Arises Against The Cit(A), Faridabad’S In Case No. 11127/2016- 17 Dated 17.11.2017, In Proceedings U/S 143(3)/147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”).

For Appellant: Dr. Rakesh Gupta, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. Rajesh Tiwari, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 151

…learned prescribed authority had accepted the Assessing Officer’s reopening 2 Ajay Kaushik 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, we 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 21/05/2025. (S. Rifaur Rahman) (Satbeer S…

Candor Infratech P.Ltd, New Delhi vs. ACIT, Circle-5(2), New Delhi

Appeal is allowed in above terms

ITA 2192/DEL/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 May 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Sh. Satbeer Singh Godara & Sh. M. Balaganeshita No. 2192/Del/2018 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 Candor Infratech Pvt. Ltd., Vs Acit, Sf-2, Bhikaji Kama Bhawan, Bhikaji Circle-5(2), Kama Place, New Delhi-110066 New Delhi-110002 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aadcc4093R Assessee By : Sh. G. V. N. Hari, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. Surender Pal, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing: 07.04.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 16.05.2025 Order Per Satbeer Singh Godara: This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2010-11, Arises Against The Cit(A)-12, New Delhi’S In Case No. 46/17-18 Dated 15.12.2017, In Proceedings U/S 148/143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”).

For Appellant: Sh. G. V. N. Hari, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. Surender Pal, CIT-DR
Section 148Section 151

…part of the case records before us wherein the learned prescribed authority appears to have acted in a mechanical fashion by observing “yes” only which could no more be held as due application of mind going by CIT vs. S. Goyanka Lime and Chemical Ltd. (2023) 453 ITR 242 (SC). We thus quash the impugned reopening in very terms. The Revenue’s case law (supra) is not found to be relevant to the legal issue herein. Ordered accordingly. 8. All other pleadings on merits herein stand rendered academic. 4 Candor Infratech Pvt. Ltd. 9. This assessee’s appeal is allowed in above terms. Order Pronounced in the Open Cour…

ACIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. Bhushan Steel Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1470/DEL/2016[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Apr 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Anubhav Sharma & Shri Manish Agarwal[Assessment Year : 2006-07] S. C. Johnson Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, 5Th Floor, Plot No.68, Circle-7(1), Sector-44, Gurugram, New Delhi Haryana-122003. Pan-Aaacl3128M Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2007-08] S. C. Johnson Pvt. Ltd., Vs Acit, 5Th Floor, Plot No.68, Circle-22(2), Sector-44, Gurugram, New Delhi Haryana-122003. Pan-Aaacl3128M Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2008-09] S. C. Johnson Pvt. Ltd., Vs Add.Cit, 5Th Floor, Plot No.68, Special Range-8, Sector-44, Gurugram, New Delhi Haryana-122003. Pan-Aaacl3128M Appellant Respondent Appellant By Shri K. M. Gupta, Adv. & Ms. Shruti Khimta, Ar Respondent By Shri Mahesh Kumar, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 02.06.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 28.08.2025

Section 1Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 250Section 80I

…ITA No.1850/Del/2019, 1470 &1122/Del/2020 THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI “G” BENCH: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI ANUBHAV SHARMA, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI MANISH AGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER [Assessment Year : 2006-07] S. C. Johnson Pvt. Ltd., vs DCIT, 5th Floor, Plot No.68, Circle-7(1), Sector-44, Gurugram, New Delhi Haryana-122003. PAN-AAACL3128M APPELLANT RESPONDENT [Assessment Year : 2007-08] S. C. Johnson Pvt. Ltd., vs ACIT, 5th Floor, Plot No.68, Circle-22(2), Sector-44, Gurugram, New Delhi Haryana-122003. PAN-AAACL3128M APPELLANT RESPONDENT [Assessment Year : 2008-09] S. C. Johnson Pvt. Ltd., vs Add.CIT, 5th…