CIT v. SPL’s Siddhartha Ltd.

345 ITR 223High Court2012#594 most cited

What is CIT v. SPL’s Siddhartha Ltd. authority for?

Reassessment proceedings under Section 147 are invalid if the sanction required under Section 151 is obtained mechanically, without independent application of mind by the sanctioning authority, or is based on borrowed satisfaction.

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CIT v. SPL's Siddhartha Ltd. · Section 151 · Section 147 · Section 148 · validity of reassessment · sanction for reassessment · approval without application of mind · borrowed satisfaction · mechanical approval · income escaping assessment

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. SPL’s Siddhartha Ltd.

BALAJI MARBLES AND TILES PVT LIMITED,KATNI vs. DCIT CENTRAL CIRCLE 1, UDAIPUR

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 304/JODH/2024[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Jodhpur26 Feb 2026AY 2017-2018

Bench: Dr. Mitha Lal Meena, Hon’Ble & Sudhir Pareek, Hon’Blebalaji Marbles & Tiles Pvt. Ltd. Dcit, Central Circle -1, 12 Dunne Market, Bargawan, Udaipur. Jabalpur Road, Madhya Pradesh – 483501. Pan No. Aaccb 4886 C Assessee By Shri Rahul Bardia, Ca (Virtual) Revenue By Shri P.R. Mirdha, Addl. Cit (Virtual) Date Of Hearing 18.02.2026. Date Of Pronouncement 26.02.2026. Order Dr. Mitha Lal Meena, A.M.: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Udaipur–2 [Cit(A)], Dated 28.02.2024 For The Assessment Year 2017–18. 2. The Assessee Has Taken Following Grounds Of Appeal: 1. The Ld Cit Erred In Law & Facts Of The Case In Rejecting The Books Of Account During Appellate Proceedings. 2. The Ld Cit Appeals Erred In Law & Facts Of The Case In Enhancing The Addition On Account Of Gp Addition Of Rs 94,24,706/-. 3. The Ld Cit Appeals Erred In Law & Facts Of The Case In Comparing The Gp Ratio Of Assessee As 2.07% Whereas The Assessee Explained

Section 143(3)Section 145Section 145(3)Section 69A

…dly exercise such a power. The said proposition has been upheld to an extent that even the officer assuming superior authority cannot record his/her satisfaction on behalf of the lower authority. Reference may be made SPL's Siddhartha Ltd — Delhi High Court — 345 ITR 223 where the requisite sanction u/s 151 for re-opening of assessment u/s 147, was given by the CIT instead of the JCIT. The High Court noted that as per the provisions of section 151, in the case at hand it was the JCIT who should have approved the re- opening and held as follows: "Section 116 also defines the Income-tax authorities as different an…

SHRI KAMLESH VASHRAMBHAI RAMANI,,RAJKOT-GUJARAT vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2,, RAJKOT-GUJARAT

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee, (in ITA No

ITA 65/RJT/2014[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot10 Feb 2026AY 2010-11

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.451/Rjt/2013 (Assessment Years: (2008-2009) Shri Vashrambhai Ghelabhai Ramani, Vs. The Dcit, 22, Ranchodnagar Society, Kuvadava Central Circle-2, Road, Rajkot. Rajkot. "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Bflpr5056N आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.65/Rjt/2014 (Assessment Years: (2010-11) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos. 63/Rjt/2014 &407/Rjt/2014 (Assessment Year: 2011-2012) Shri Kamlesh Vashrambhai Ramani, Deputy Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Prop. Marutinandan Petroleum, 22, Vs. Central Circle-2, Ranchodnagar Society,Rajkot. Rajkot. "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Ahqpr2043D

For Appellant: Shri Samir Bhuptani, ARFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Kumar, CIT- DR
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 271A

…o established principle of law that if a particular authority has been designated to perform an action on any particular issue, then it is that authority alone who should do that action. We draw support from various decision of Honorable High courts in (2012) 345 ITR 223 (Del-HC) 2012 Tax Pub(DT) 1806 (Del-HC) and also of the Honourable Supreme Court Anirudhsinhji Karansinhji Jadeja v. State of Gujarat (1995) 5 SCC 302 where in hon. Supreme court held as under- 13. It has been stated by Wade and Forsyth in 'Administrative Law, 7th Edition at pages 358 and 359 under the heading 'SURRENDER, ABDICATION, DICTATION' a…

SHRI KAMLESH VASHRAMBHAI RAMANI,,RAJKOT-GUJARAT vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2,, RAJKOT-GUJARAT

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee, (in ITA No

ITA 63/RJT/2014[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot10 Feb 2026AY 2011-12

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.451/Rjt/2013 (Assessment Years: (2008-2009) Shri Vashrambhai Ghelabhai Ramani, Vs. The Dcit, 22, Ranchodnagar Society, Kuvadava Central Circle-2, Road, Rajkot. Rajkot. "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Bflpr5056N आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.65/Rjt/2014 (Assessment Years: (2010-11) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos. 63/Rjt/2014 &407/Rjt/2014 (Assessment Year: 2011-2012) Shri Kamlesh Vashrambhai Ramani, Deputy Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Prop. Marutinandan Petroleum, 22, Vs. Central Circle-2, Ranchodnagar Society,Rajkot. Rajkot. "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Ahqpr2043D

For Appellant: Shri Samir Bhuptani, ARFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Kumar, CIT- DR
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 271A

…o established principle of law that if a particular authority has been designated to perform an action on any particular issue, then it is that authority alone who should do that action. We draw support from various decision of Honorable High courts in (2012) 345 ITR 223 (Del-HC) 2012 Tax Pub(DT) 1806 (Del-HC) and also of the Honourable Supreme Court Anirudhsinhji Karansinhji Jadeja v. State of Gujarat (1995) 5 SCC 302 where in hon. Supreme court held as under- 13. It has been stated by Wade and Forsyth in 'Administrative Law, 7th Edition at pages 358 and 359 under the heading 'SURRENDER, ABDICATION, DICTATION' a…

KAMLESH VASHRAMBHAI RAMANI,,RAJKOT-GUJARAT vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2,, RAJKOT-GUJARAT

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee, (in ITA No

ITA 407/RJT/2014[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot10 Feb 2026AY 2011-12

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.451/Rjt/2013 (Assessment Years: (2008-2009) Shri Vashrambhai Ghelabhai Ramani, Vs. The Dcit, 22, Ranchodnagar Society, Kuvadava Central Circle-2, Road, Rajkot. Rajkot. "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Bflpr5056N आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.65/Rjt/2014 (Assessment Years: (2010-11) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos. 63/Rjt/2014 &407/Rjt/2014 (Assessment Year: 2011-2012) Shri Kamlesh Vashrambhai Ramani, Deputy Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Prop. Marutinandan Petroleum, 22, Vs. Central Circle-2, Ranchodnagar Society,Rajkot. Rajkot. "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Ahqpr2043D

For Appellant: Shri Samir Bhuptani, ARFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Kumar, CIT- DR
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 271A

…o established principle of law that if a particular authority has been designated to perform an action on any particular issue, then it is that authority alone who should do that action. We draw support from various decision of Honorable High courts in (2012) 345 ITR 223 (Del-HC) 2012 Tax Pub(DT) 1806 (Del-HC) and also of the Honourable Supreme Court Anirudhsinhji Karansinhji Jadeja v. State of Gujarat (1995) 5 SCC 302 where in hon. Supreme court held as under- 13. It has been stated by Wade and Forsyth in 'Administrative Law, 7th Edition at pages 358 and 359 under the heading 'SURRENDER, ABDICATION, DICTATION' a…

SHRI VASHRAMBHAI GHELABHAI RAMANI,,RAJKOT-GUJARAT vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, , CEN.CIR.-2,, RAJKOT-GUJARAT

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee, (in ITA No

ITA 451/RJT/2013[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot10 Feb 2026AY 2008-09

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.451/Rjt/2013 (Assessment Years: (2008-2009) Shri Vashrambhai Ghelabhai Ramani, Vs. The Dcit, 22, Ranchodnagar Society, Kuvadava Central Circle-2, Road, Rajkot. Rajkot. "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Bflpr5056N आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.65/Rjt/2014 (Assessment Years: (2010-11) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos. 63/Rjt/2014 &407/Rjt/2014 (Assessment Year: 2011-2012) Shri Kamlesh Vashrambhai Ramani, Deputy Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Prop. Marutinandan Petroleum, 22, Vs. Central Circle-2, Ranchodnagar Society,Rajkot. Rajkot. "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Ahqpr2043D

For Appellant: Shri Samir Bhuptani, ARFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Kumar, CIT- DR
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 271A

…o established principle of law that if a particular authority has been designated to perform an action on any particular issue, then it is that authority alone who should do that action. We draw support from various decision of Honorable High courts in (2012) 345 ITR 223 (Del-HC) 2012 Tax Pub(DT) 1806 (Del-HC) and also of the Honourable Supreme Court Anirudhsinhji Karansinhji Jadeja v. State of Gujarat (1995) 5 SCC 302 where in hon. Supreme court held as under- 13. It has been stated by Wade and Forsyth in 'Administrative Law, 7th Edition at pages 358 and 359 under the heading 'SURRENDER, ABDICATION, DICTATION' a…

INCOME TAX OFFICER, ROHTAK vs. PANKAJ JAIN, ROHTAK

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 2295/DEL/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Dec 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shris.Rifaur Rahman & Shri Anubhav Sharmaincome Tax Officer, Vs. Pankaj Jain, Rohtak. 123/34, Vishwakarma Kathmandi, Rohtak – 124 001 (Haryana). (Pan : Azupj6345A) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Shri Naveen Gupta, Advocate Shri Nakul Gupta, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Ajay Kumar Arora,Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 06.11.2025 Date Of Order : 30.12.2025 Order Per S. Rifaur Rahman: 1. The Assessee Has Filed Appeal Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)/National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [“Ld. Cit(A)”, For Short] Dated 04.02.2025 For The Assessment Year 2018-19 Raising Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “1. The Learned Cit(A) Has Erred In Law & On Facts In Not Upholding The Validity Of The Notice Issued Under Section 148 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The Act) Without The Proper & Mandatory Compliance With The Provisions Of Section 148A(B). 2. The Learned Cit(A) Has Further Erred In Law & On Facts By Failing To Consider That The Then Ao Has Given Notice U/S 148A(B) To Assessee On 31.03.2022

For Appellant: Shri Shri Naveen Gupta, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Ajay Kumar Arora,Sr. DR
Section 133(6)Section 142(1)Section 143Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151Section 151ASection 292BSection 37(1)

…Ld. PCIT, Rohtak which is in gross violation on Sec. 151 of the Act, which renders 6 the whole re-assessment proceedings null and void. In this regard, he relied on the following case laws :-  Ghansnyam K. Khabrani 346 ITR 443 (Born)  SPL's Siddhartha Ltd. 345 ITR 223 (Delhi)  Sunint Investment & Technologies P. Ltd. 54 SOT 126 (Del) 5. Ld. CIT (A) perused the written submissions and observed that the assessee has raised some of the valid objections in the written submissions dated 07.01.2025 by filing notice issued u/s 148A(b) of the Act. From the said notice, ld. CIT (A) observed that the information that…

M/S BAJRANG LAL JINDAL,KANPUR vs. ASTT. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-I, KANPUR

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 373/LKW/2017[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Lucknow20 Nov 2025AY 2008-09

Bench: Sh. Sudhanshu Srivastava & Sh. Nikhil Choudharya.Y. 2008-09 M/S Bajrang Lal Jindal, 140, Vs. Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Anandpuri, Kanpur, U.P. Tax-I, Kanpur Pan: Aanpj5660J (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Sh. P.K. Kapoor, C.A. Revenue By: Sh. Amit Kumar, Dr Date Of Hearing: 27.08.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 20.11.2025 O R D E R Per Nikhil Choudhary, A.M.: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Orders Of The Ld. Cit(A)- Kanpur, Confirming The Addition Of Rs. 1,46,11,400/- Made To The Returned Income Of The Assessee As Unexplained Cash Credits By The Assessing Officer In His Order Dated 31.03.2016 For The Assessment Year 2008-09. The Grounds Of Appeal Are As Under: - “1. That The Ld. Cit (A) I, Kanpur Has Erred In Confirming Addition Of Rs. 14611400.00 To The Returned Income Of The Assessee As Unexplained Cash Credits. 2. That The Reasons Recorded For Initiation Of Proceedings U/S 147 By Issue Of Notice U/S 148 Were Based On Improper Premise & Accordingly No Legal & Factual Lengs To Stand & Acordingly All Subsequent Proceedings Are Bad In Law. 3. That The Observation Of The Ld. Cit (A) I, Kanpur Confirming View Of Ld. A O That M/S. Maa Devasar Commodity Is Inexistant Is Factually Incorrect. 4. That Ld. Cit (A) I, Kanpur Has Erred In Not Appreciating The Fact That When The Beneficiary Of The Funds Are Not The Assessee, There Could Be No Addition In His Hands.

For Appellant: Sh. P.K. Kapoor, C.AFor Respondent: Sh. Amit Kumar, DR
Section 147Section 148Section 68

…R relied upon the orders of the ITAT Delhi ‘F’ Bench in the case Udesh Sharma vs. ITO in ITA No. 7579/DEL/2017 dated 29.03.2022, wherein the Hon’ble Bench, after relying on the Hon’ble Delhi High Court’s decision in the case of CIT vs. SPLs Siddhartha Limited 345 ITR 223 Del and PCIT vs. Minakshi Overseas Pvt. Ltd. 395 ITR 677 had held that the authority issuing the notice under section 148 should apply his / her independent mind to record his / her satisfaction and that satisfaction should not be, ‘borrowed’ or ‘dictated’. 6. Containing his arguments on the validity of the notice, the ld. AR pointed out that the…

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