Which sections of the Income Tax Act does Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax v. Sunil Kumar Sharma come up under?

It is most often cited in judgments turning on Section 153C, Section 132, Section 132(4), Section 153A, Section 142(1), Section 144.

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax v. Sunil Kumar Sharma

Q: How many judgments cite Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax v. Sunil Kumar Sharma?

26 judgments on BharatTax cite Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax v. Sunil Kumar Sharma (168 Taxmann.com 77), spanning 2025 to 2026.

168 Taxmann.com 77Supreme Court of India2024#4459 most cited

What is Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax v. Sunil Kumar Sharma authority for?

Proceedings initiated under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act are invalid if the Assessing Officer fails to record a satisfaction note indicating that the materials seized pertain to the assessee and have a bearing on the determination of their total income. A single, combined satisfaction note for multiple assessment years without year-wise income attribution is insufficient.

judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,339 Indian tax judgments — from 2025 to 2026.

Also referred to as

DCIT vs Sunil Kumar Sharma · section 153C · section 153A · satisfaction note · block period · dumb documents · search and seizure · assessment procedure · section 132(4) · section 153C(1) · section 153D

Sections most often in play

Section 153C Section 132 Section 132(4)Section 153A Section 142(1)Section 144 Section 69C Section 153D

Issues it is cited on

section 153b(1)(a)abatement of assessment section 153c proceedings section 153b(1)satisfaction note section 131(1a)section 153c(1)block period section 153d dumb documents section 292c section 153a(1)

Judgments citing Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax v. Sunil Kumar Sharma

Smt. Anita Devi, Patna vs. ACIT, Central Circle-2, Patna

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 20/PAT/2022[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Patna29 Jul 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubey, Jm**

Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 153CSection 153D

…# **IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL 'PATNA ' BENCH , PATNA** ## **BEFORE SHRI RAJESH KUMAR, AM AND SHRI PRADIP KUMAR CHOUBEY, JM** **ITA Nos.17 to 22/PAT/2022 (Assessment Years:2011-12 to 2016-17)** **Smt. Anita Devi** **ITO, Circ le-2,** A/78, P.C.Colony, Kankarbagh, Patna-800020, Bihar **Vs.** Central Revenue Building 6 th Floor , Annexey, Bir Chand Patel Marg, patna-800001, **(Appellant) (Respondent)** **PAN No. AKFPD2712B** **Assessee by** : Shri Manish Tiwari , AR **Revenue by** : Shri Rajat Datta, DR > **Date of hear ing:** 23 .07.2025 **Date of pronouncement:** 29.07.2025 #### **O R D E R**…

Smt. Anita Devi, Patna vs. ACIT, Central Circle-2, Patna

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 17/PAT/2022[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Patna29 Jul 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubey, Jm

For Appellant: Shri Manish Tiwari, ARFor Respondent: Shri Rajat Datta, DR

Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 153CSection 153D

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘PATNA’ BENCH, PATNA BEFORE SHRI RAJESH KUMAR, AM AND SHRI PRADIP KUMAR CHOUBEY, JM ITA Nos.17 to 22/PAT/2022 (Assessment Years:2011-12 to 2016-17) ITO, Circle-2, Smt. Anita Devi Central Revenue Building A/78, P.C.Colony, Kankarbagh, 6th Floor, Annexey, Bir Chand Vs. Patna-800020, Bihar Patel Marg, patna-800001, (Appellant) (Respondent) PAN No. AKFPD2712B Assessee by : Shri Manish Tiwari, AR Revenue by : Shri Rajat Datta, DR Date of hearing: 23.07.2025 Date of pronouncement: 29.07.2025 O R D E R Per Rajesh Kumar, AM: Theseare appeals preferred by the assessee against the or…

Maleckunnel Philip Varghese, Sambalpur vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle, Sambalpur

In the result, both appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 248/CTK/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack24 Jul 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.243/Ctk/2025 & आयकर अपील सं/Ita No.248/Ctk/2025 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2012-2013) Maleckunnel Philip Varghese Vs Dcit, Central Circle, Sambalpur At/Po/Ps: Ainthapali, Dist : Sambalpur-768004 Pan No. :Abvpv 8418 K (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Sh P.K.Mishra & Baidyanath Behera, Ars राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Ashim Kumar Chakraborty, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 24/07/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 24/07/2025

For Appellant: Sh P.K.Mishra & Baidyanath Behera, ARsFor Respondent: Shri Ashim Kumar Chakraborty, CIT-DR

Section 132Section 133ASection 153CSection 153D

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, कटक न्यायपीठ,कटक IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL CUTTACK BENCH CUTTACK (THROUGH VIRTUAL HEARING) श्री जाजज माथन, न्याययक सदस्य एवं श्री राजेश कुमार, लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष । BEFORE SHRI GEORGE MATHAN, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI RAJESH KUMAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं/ITA No.243/CTK/2025 AND आयकर अपील सं/ITA No.248/CTK/2025 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2012-2013) Maleckunnel Philip Varghese Vs DCIT, Central Circle, Sambalpur AT/PO/PS: Ainthapali, Dist : Sambalpur-768004 PAN No. :ABVPV 8418 K (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee by : Sh P.K.…

Maleckunnel Philip Varghese, Sambalpur vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle, Sambalpur

In the result, both appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 243/CTK/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack24 Jul 2025AY 2012-13

For Appellant: Sh P.K.Mishra & Baidyanath Behera, ARsFor Respondent: Shri Ashim Kumar Chakraborty, CIT-DR

Section 132Section 133ASection 153CSection 153D

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle - 2(4), Bengaluru vs. Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikhana Trust, Mandya

ITA 1207/BANG/2024[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore22 May 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi & Shri Soundararajan K.

For Appellant: Shri Bharath L, CAFor Respondent: Smt. Vidya K., Jt.CIT (DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru

Section 143(3)Section 234ASection 69ASection 69C

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH: BANGALORE BEFORE SHRI PRASHANT MAHARISHI, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI SOUNDARARAJAN K., JUDICIAL MEMBER ITA Nos.1096/Bang/2024 Assessment year : 2011-12 Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust, Sri Adichunchanagiri Kshetra, Bellur Hobli, Mysore Tumkur Road, Nagamangala Taluk, Mandya. 571 811. PAN: AAATS 3584P Vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income, Central Circle 2(4), Bengaluru. APPELLANT RESPONDENT ITA Nos.1207/Bang/2024 Assessment year : 2011-12 The Deputy Commissioner of Income, Central Circle 2(4), Bengaluru. Vs. Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust, Sri Adichunch…

M/S. Sri . Adichunchanagiri Shilkshana Trust, Mandya vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-2(4), Bengaluru

ITA 1096/BANG/2024[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore22 May 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi & Shri Soundararajan K.

For Appellant: Shri Bharath L, CAFor Respondent: Smt. Vidya K., Jt.CIT (DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru

Section 143(3)Section 69ASection 69C

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH: BANGALORE BEFORE SHRI PRASHANT MAHARISHI, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI SOUNDARARAJAN K., JUDICIAL MEMBER ITA Nos.1096/Bang/2024 Assessment year : 2011-12 Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust, Sri Adichunchanagiri Kshetra, Bellur Hobli, Mysore Tumkur Road, Nagamangala Taluk, Mandya. 571 811. PAN: AAATS 3584P APPELLANT Vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income, Central Circle 2(4), Bengaluru. RESPONDENT ITA Nos.1207/Bang/2024 Assessment year : 2011-12 The Deputy Commissioner of Income, Central Circle 2(4), Bengaluru. Vs. Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust, Sri Adichunchana…