CIT v. SSA’s Emerald Meadows

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What is CIT v. SSA’s Emerald Meadows authority for?

A notice issued under Section 274 read with Section 271(1)(c) is invalid if it fails to specify whether penalty proceedings are for concealment of particulars of income or furnishing inaccurate particulars of income. Such lack of specificity vitiates the penalty proceedings.

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CIT v. SSA’s Emerald Meadows · section 274 · section 271(1)(c) · penalty notice validity · specific charge penalty · concealment of income · inaccurate particulars of income · vitiates penalty proceedings · Manjunatha Cotton

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. SSA’s Emerald Meadows

M/S.ALLIED DIGITAL SERVICES LIMITED,MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE 1(3), MUMBAI, MUMBAI

In the result the Assessee‟s Appeal is allowed

ITA 8147/MUM/2025[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Feb 2026AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry & Shri Jagadishassessment Year: 2010-11 M/S. Allied Digital Services Deputy Commissioner Of Limited, Income Tax, Central 808, 8Th Floor, Mafatlal Centre, Circile 1(3), 905,9Th Floor, Nariman Point, Vs. Mumbai – 400021. Old Cgo Building, Pan – Aaaca5509K Pratishtha Bhavan, M.K. Road, Mumbai – 400020. (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee By : Ms. Vinita Shah, Ld. A.R. Revenue By : Shri Surendra Mohan, Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing : 12.02.2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 26.02.2026 O R D E R Per : Narender Kumar Choudhry: This Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 11.07.2025, Impugned Herein, Passed By Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) (In Short Ld. Commissioner) U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short „The Act‟) For The A.Y. 20101-11. 2. In The Instant Case, The Ao Vide Assessment Order Dated 28.03.2013 Under Section 143 (3) R.W.S. 153(A) Of The Act Has Made The Additions Of Rs.5,35,91,882/- & Rs.1,25,66,049/- On Account Of Disallowances Under Section 69C Of The Act & Section 2 M/S. Allied Digital Services Limited

For Appellant: Ms. Vinita Shah, Ld. A.RFor Respondent: Shri Surendra Mohan, Sr. D.R
Section 143Section 2Section 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 274Section 69C

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, MUMBAI BENCH “A”, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI NARENDER KUMAR CHOUDHRY, JUDICIAL MEMBER And SHRI JAGADISH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Assessment Year: 2010-11 M/s. Allied Digital Services Deputy Commissioner of Limited, Income Tax, Central 808, 8th Floor, Mafatlal Centre, Circile 1(3), 905,9th Floor, Nariman Point, Vs. Mumbai – 400021. Old CGO Building, PAN – AAACA5509K Pratishtha Bhavan, M.K. Road, Mumbai – 400020. (Appellant) (Respondent) Present for: Assessee by : Ms. Vinita Shah, Ld. A.R. Revenue by : Shri Surendra Mohan, Sr. D.R. Date of Hearing : 12.02.2026 Date of Pronouncement : 26.02.2…

KIRAN BALA GUPTA,HYDERABAD vs. ITO, WARD-10(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed in terms of our aforesaid observations

ITA 341/HYD/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad20 Feb 2026AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.341/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2012-13) Smt. Kiran Bala Gupta, Vs. Income Tax Officer, Hyderabad. Ward-10(1), Pan: Ahvpg6893K Hyderabad. (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri Av Raghuram, Advocate राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Ms. Aditi Goyal, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 04/02/2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of 20/02/2026 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per. Ravish Sood, J.M: The Present Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi, Dated 20/12/2024, Which In Turn Arises From The Order Passed By The Assessing Officer (For Short, “Ao”) Under Section 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (For Short, “The Act”), Dated 30/08/2022 For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2012-13. The Assessee Has Assailed The Impugned Order Of The Cit(A) On The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Shri AV Raghuram, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. Aditi Goyal, Sr. AR
Section 10(38)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)

…by Hon'ble Karnataka High Court in case of CIT versus SSA Emerald Meadows in 396 ITR 13 Smt. Kiran Bala Gupta vs. ITO 538 [LQ/KarHC/2017/232] which held so and against which the Hon'ble Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petition of the revenue in 73 Taxmann.com 248, we also hold that when in the show cause notice the Ld. assessing officer has failed to create a specific charge and which has also not been specified in the assessment order the penalty cannot be levied under section 271(1)(c) of the act. The Ld. departmental representative could not show us any other contrary decision on this issue. In…

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE -2, COIMBATORE, COIMBATORE vs. SRI MAHESWARY GRANITES (P) LTD, COIMBATORE

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

ITA 3054/CHNY/2025[2015]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai20 Feb 2026

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri Inturi Rama Raoआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 3054/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2015-16 The Asst. Commissioner Of Sri Maheswary Granites (P) Income Tax, Vs. Ltd., Central Circle – 2, Old No.115, New No.84, Coimbatore Bashyakarlu Road West, R.S.Puram, Coimbatore Pan: Aafcs 9118K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Ms. V. Aswathy, Jcit ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri K.M.C.R. Mohan, Advocate सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 19.02.2026 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20.02.2026

For Appellant: Ms. V. Aswathy, JCITFor Respondent: Shri K.M.C.R. Mohan, Advocate
Section 132Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 271ASection 274

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ‘डी’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘D’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी जॉज" जॉज" के, उपा"य" एवं "ी इंटूर" रामा राव, लेखा सद"य के सम" BEFORE SHRI GEORGE GEORGE K, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI INTURI RAMA RAO, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA No.: 3054/CHNY/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2015-16 The Asst. Commissioner of Sri Maheswary Granites (P) Income Tax, Vs. Ltd., Central Circle – 2, Old No.115, New No.84, Coimbatore Bashyakarlu Road West, R.S.Puram, Coimbatore PAN: AAFCS 9118K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant by : Ms. V. Aswathy, JCIT ""यथ" क" ओ…

WINWOOD MARKETING PRIVATE LIMITED,KOLKATA vs. ITO, WARD 6(2),, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2196/KOL/2025[2012-2013]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata05 Feb 2026AY 2012-2013

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyassessment Year: 2012-13 Winwood Marketing Pvt. Ltd..……..………………….……….……….……Appellant C/O Agarwal Vishwanath & Associates, 133/1/1A, Sn Banerjee Road, Pushkal Bhawan 3Rd Floor, Kol – 700013. [Pan: Aabcw3528M] Vs. Ito, Ward-6(2), Kolkata…….……...…………………….....……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri Subhankar Ghosh, Adv., Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri S B Chakraborthy, Sr. Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : January 19, 2026 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : February 05, 2026 Order Per Pradip Kumar Choubey: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 09.09.2025 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”) Passed U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”) For The Assessment Year 2012–13. 2. Facts In Brief Are That The Assessee Had Filed His Return Of Income For The A.Y. 2012-13 Declaring A Total Income Nil. The Case Of The Assessee Was Selected For Scrutiny Through Cass With The Reason ‘Large Share Premium Received’. Accordingly, Notice U/S 143(2) Of The Act Was Issued. The Assessment Order U/S. 143(3) Of The Act Was Passed Determining Total Income Of Rs.4,79,44,500/- (Share Capital Of Rs.8,30,000/- + Premium Of Rs.4,71,14,500/-) & The Assessing Officer Also Initiated Penalty Proceedings U/S. 271(1)(C) Of The Act. Winwood Marketing Pvt. Ltd 3. Aggrieved By The Said Order, The Assessee Preferred Appeal Before The Ld. Cit(A), Wherein, The Appeal Of The Assessee Has Been Dismissed & The Penalty U/S 271(1)(C) As Made By The Assessing Officer Was Confirmed By Ld. Cit(A).

Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 271ASection 274

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, कोलकाता पीठ, कोलकाता IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “D” BENCH KOLKATA Before Shri Rajesh Kumar, Accountant Member and Shri Pradip Kumar Choubey, Judicial Member Assessment Year: 2012-13 Winwood Marketing Pvt. Ltd..……..………………….……….……….……Appellant C/o Agarwal Vishwanath & Associates, 133/1/1A, SN Banerjee Road, Pushkal Bhawan 3rd Floor, Kol – 700013. [PAN: AABCW3528M] vs. ITO, Ward-6(2), Kolkata…….……...…………………….....……...…..…..Respondent Appearances by: Shri Subhankar Ghosh, Adv., appeared on behalf of the appellant. Shri S B Chakraborthy, Sr. DR, appeared on behalf of the Respondent. Date…

RAMESH CHOWDHURY,KOLKATA vs. I.T.O., WARD - 31(4),, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2123/KOL/2025[2015-2016]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata28 Jan 2026AY 2015-2016

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyassessment Year: 2015-16 Ramesh Chowdhury…………..……..………………….……….……….……Appellant 7, Padda Pukur Road, Kol – 700020. [Pan: Acspc5253B] Vs. Ito, Ward-31(4), Kolkata………...………………………......……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: S. K. Kamaluddin, Ca, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri S B Chakraborthy, Sr. Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : January 06, 2026 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : January 28, 2026 Order Per Pradip Kumar Choubey: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 22.07.2025 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”) Passed U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”) For The Assessment Year 2015–16. 2. Facts In Brief Are That The Assessee Is An Individual & Filed Its Original Return Of Income Declaring Income Of Rs. 8,68,870/- For The A.Y. 2015-16. Further The Case Of The Appellant Was Selected For The Scrutiny & The Notice U/S. 143(2) Was Issued. The Assessment Was Completed U/S 143(3) Of Act After Making The Disallowance On Account Of Sundry Creditors Bills Amounting To Rs.38,35,643/-. The Assessing Officer Also Initiated Penalty Proceedings U/S 271(1)(C) Of Act.

Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, कोलकाता पीठ, कोलकाता IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “D” BENCH KOLKATA Before Shri Rajesh Kumar, Accountant Member and Shri Pradip Kumar Choubey, Judicial Member Assessment Year: 2015-16 Ramesh Chowdhury…………..……..………………….……….……….……Appellant 7, Padda Pukur Road, Kol – 700020. [PAN: ACSPC5253B] vs. ITO, Ward-31(4), Kolkata………...………………………......……...…..…..Respondent Appearances by: S. K. Kamaluddin, CA, appeared on behalf of the appellant. Shri S B Chakraborthy, Sr. DR, appeared on behalf of the Respondent. Date of concluding the hearing : January 06, 2026 Date of pronouncing the order : Jan…

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