DCIT v. Sunil Kumar Sharma

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For assessments under Section 153C, the satisfaction note must be recorded separately for each assessment year and specify the incriminating material found for that year; a consolidated satisfaction note vitiates the proceedings. Loose sheets of paper not forming part of regularly maintained books do not constitute valid incriminating material.

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DCIT v. Sunil Kumar Sharma · Section 153C · Section 153A · satisfaction note · year-wise satisfaction · separate satisfaction note · consolidated satisfaction note · incriminating material · loose sheets of paper · search assessment · jurisdiction under 153C

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Bharat Kumar Bansal, Hyderabad vs. ACIT, Central Circle-2(1), Hyderabad

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

ITA 1003/HYD/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad07 Jan 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Ravish Sooda N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.1000 To 1006/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2019-20) Shri Bharat Kumar Bansal Vs. Assistant Commissioner Hyderabad Of Income Tax Pan:Abfpb6416P Central Circle 2(1) Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri A Srinivas, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri S. Arun Kumar, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 17/12/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 07/01/2026 आदेश/Order Per Bench: These Seven Appeals Are Filed By Shri Bharat Kumar Bansal (“The Assessee”), Feeling Aggrieved By The Separate Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-12, Hyderabad (“Ld. Cit(A)”) All Dated 07.03.2025 For The A.Ys. 2013- 14 To 2019-20. Since Common & Identical Issues Are Raised By The Assessee In All These Appeals, For The Sake Of Convenience, These Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Consolidated Order. 2. At The Outset, We Find There Is A Delay Of 06 Days In Filing Of All These Appeals Before This Tribunal. The Assessee Has Page 1 Of 9

For Appellant: Shri A Srinivas, CAFor Respondent: : Shri S. Arun Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 153C

…ITA Nos 1000 to 1006 of 2025 Bharat Kumar Bansal आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘ A ‘ Bench, Hyderabad "ी रिवश सूद,"ाियक सद" एवं "ी मधुसूदन साविड़या लेखा सद" सम" | Before Shri Ravish Sood, Judicial Member A N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdia, Accountant Member आ.अपी.सं /ITA Nos.1000 to 1006/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 to 2019-20) Shri Bharat Kumar Bansal Vs. Assistant Commissioner HYDERABAD of Income Tax PAN:ABFPB6416P Central Circle 2(1) Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee by: Shri A Srinivas, CA राज" व "ारा/Revenue by:: Shr…

Bharat Kumar Bansal, Hyderabad vs. ACIT, Central Circle-2(1), Hyderabad

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

ITA 1002/HYD/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad07 Jan 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Ravish Sooda N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.1000 To 1006/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2019-20) Shri Bharat Kumar Bansal Vs. Assistant Commissioner Hyderabad Of Income Tax Pan:Abfpb6416P Central Circle 2(1) Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri A Srinivas, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri S. Arun Kumar, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 17/12/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 07/01/2026 आदेश/Order Per Bench: These Seven Appeals Are Filed By Shri Bharat Kumar Bansal (“The Assessee”), Feeling Aggrieved By The Separate Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-12, Hyderabad (“Ld. Cit(A)”) All Dated 07.03.2025 For The A.Ys. 2013- 14 To 2019-20. Since Common & Identical Issues Are Raised By The Assessee In All These Appeals, For The Sake Of Convenience, These Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Consolidated Order. 2. At The Outset, We Find There Is A Delay Of 06 Days In Filing Of All These Appeals Before This Tribunal. The Assessee Has Page 1 Of 9

For Appellant: Shri A Srinivas, CAFor Respondent: : Shri S. Arun Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 153C

…ITA Nos 1000 to 1006 of 2025 Bharat Kumar Bansal आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘ A ‘ Bench, Hyderabad "ी रिवश सूद,"ाियक सद" एवं "ी मधुसूदन साविड़या लेखा सद" सम" | Before Shri Ravish Sood, Judicial Member A N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdia, Accountant Member आ.अपी.सं /ITA Nos.1000 to 1006/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 to 2019-20) Shri Bharat Kumar Bansal Vs. Assistant Commissioner HYDERABAD of Income Tax PAN:ABFPB6416P Central Circle 2(1) Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee by: Shri A Srinivas, CA राज" व "ारा/Revenue by:: Shr…

Bharat Kumar Bansal, Hyderabad vs. ACIT., Central Circle -2(1), Hyderabad

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee are

ITA 1001/HYD/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad07 Jan 2026AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं / Ita Nos.1000 To 1006/Hyd/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2019-20) Shri Bharat Kumar Bansal Vs. Hyderabad Pan:Abfpb6416P (Appellant) Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax Central Circle 2(1) Hyderabad (Respondent) निर्धारिती द्वारा /Assessee By: Shri A Srinivas, Ca राजस्व द्वारा / Revenue By:: | Shri S. Arun Kumar, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख /Date Of Hearing: 17/12/2025 घोषणा की तारीख / Pronouncement: | 07/01/2026 आदेश/Order Per Bench: These Seven Appeals Are Filed By Shri Bharat Kumar Bansal (“The Assessee”), Feeling Aggrieved By The Separate Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-12, Hyderabad (“Ld. Cit(A)”) All Dated 07.03.2025 For The A.Ys. 2013- 14 To 2019-20. Since Common & Identical Issues Are Raised By The Assessee In All These Appeals, For The Sake Of Convenience, These Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Consolidated Order. 2. At The Outset, We Find There Is A Delay Of 06 Days In Filing Of All These Appeals Before This Tribunal. The Assessee Has Filed Separate Petitions For Condonation Of Delay Along With Copies Of The Affidavits Explaining The Reasons For Such Delay & Praying For Condonation Of The Same. After Considering The Reasons Stated By The Assessee & Upon Hearing The Submissions Of The Learned Departmental Representative (“Ld. Dr”), We Are Satisfied That The Delay Was Due To Reasonable Cause. Accordingly, The Delay Of 06 Days In Filing Of All These Appeals Are Condoned & The Appeals Are Admitted For Adjudication On Merits. 3. Identical Grounds Have Been Raised By The Assessee In

For Appellant: Shri A Srinivas, CA
Section 153C

…ITA Nos 1000 to 1006 of 2025 Bharat Kumar Bansal आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘A‘ Bench, Hyderabad श्री रविश सूद, न्यायिक सदस्य एवं श्री मधुसूदन सावड़िया लेखा सदस्य समक्ष | Before Shri Ravish Sood, Judicial Member AND Shri Madhusudan Sawdia, Accountant Member आ.अपी.सं / ITA Nos.1000 to 1006/Hyd/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2013-14 to 2019-20) Shri Bharat Kumar Bansal Vs. HYDERABAD PAN:ABFPB6416P (Appellant) Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle 2(1) Hyderabad (Respondent) निर्धारिती द्वारा /Assessee by: Shri A Srinivas, CA राजस्व द्वारा / R…

Bharat Kumar Bansal, Hyderabad vs. ACIT, Central Circle-2(1), Hyderabad

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

ITA 1000/HYD/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad07 Jan 2026AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Ravish Sooda N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.1000 To 1006/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2019-20) Shri Bharat Kumar Bansal Vs. Assistant Commissioner Hyderabad Of Income Tax Pan:Abfpb6416P Central Circle 2(1) Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri A Srinivas, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri S. Arun Kumar, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 17/12/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 07/01/2026 आदेश/Order Per Bench: These Seven Appeals Are Filed By Shri Bharat Kumar Bansal (“The Assessee”), Feeling Aggrieved By The Separate Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-12, Hyderabad (“Ld. Cit(A)”) All Dated 07.03.2025 For The A.Ys. 2013- 14 To 2019-20. Since Common & Identical Issues Are Raised By The Assessee In All These Appeals, For The Sake Of Convenience, These Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Consolidated Order. 2. At The Outset, We Find There Is A Delay Of 06 Days In Filing Of All These Appeals Before This Tribunal. The Assessee Has Page 1 Of 9

For Appellant: Shri A Srinivas, CAFor Respondent: : Shri S. Arun Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 153C

…ITA Nos 1000 to 1006 of 2025 Bharat Kumar Bansal आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘ A ‘ Bench, Hyderabad "ी रिवश सूद,"ाियक सद" एवं "ी मधुसूदन साविड़या लेखा सद" सम" | Before Shri Ravish Sood, Judicial Member A N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdia, Accountant Member आ.अपी.सं /ITA Nos.1000 to 1006/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 to 2019-20) Shri Bharat Kumar Bansal Vs. Assistant Commissioner HYDERABAD of Income Tax PAN:ABFPB6416P Central Circle 2(1) Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee by: Shri A Srinivas, CA राज" व "ारा/Revenue by:: Shr…

Wockhardt Limited, Aurangabad vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle-2(1), Pune

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 835/PUN/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Pune10 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms. Astha Chandraआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.837, 835 & 836/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years : 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19 Wockhardt Limited, D-4, Midc, Chikalthana, Aurangabad-431006 Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle-2(1), Pune Pan : Aaacw2472M अपीलार्थी / Appellant प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent Assessee By : Department By : Date Of Hearing : Date Of Pronouncement : Shri Manthan Shah Shri Amit Bobde 13-08-2025 10-11-2025 आदेश / Order Per Astha Chandra, Jm : The Above Three Captioned Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Separate Order(S) All Dated 27.01.2025 Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-12, Pune ["Cit(A)"] Pertaining To Assessment Years ("Ays") 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19. Since, The Issue(S) Involved Are Identical, These Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Common Order.

For Appellant: Department byFor Respondent: Date of hearing
Section 127Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(2)Section 153C

…ove decision of Division bench of Karnataka High Court in Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Vs. Sunil Kumar Sharma 2024] 159 taxmann.com 179 [21-01-2024] has been affirmed by the Supreme Court in Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Vs. Sunil Kumar Sharma [2024] 469 ITR 271 (SC) (21-10-2024] (Аппеxure-2 of the PB). However, it is seen that the Hon Supreme Court has merely dismissed the SLP of the department via a non-speaking order. The legal effect of such a dismissal is well-settled. It does not constitute a declaration of law under Article 141 of the Constitution and does not imply that the Supreme Court has appr…