East India Commercial Co. Ltd. v. Collector of Customs

3 SCR 338Reported decision1963#1727 most cited

What is East India Commercial Co. Ltd. v. Collector of Customs authority for?

The law declared by a High Court is binding on all subordinate authorities and tribunals within its territorial jurisdiction.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 292,668 Indian tax judgments — from 2021 to 2026.

Also referred to as

East India Commercial Co. Ltd. v. Collector of Customs · binding High Court judgments · subordinate authorities and tribunals · judicial precedent · territorial jurisdiction · Article 141 · Article 215 · Section 147 · Section 250 · Income Tax Act · 1963 3 SCR 338

Sections most often in play

Section 56Section 147Section 250Section 80PSection 113Section 2(24)(i)Section 28Section 80P(2)(a)(i)

Issues it is cited on

section 44ab(a)section 143(1)(a)(iii)section 143(1)(a)(i)processing under section 143(1)section 143(1)(a)(iv)section 36(l)(va)section 10aasection 36(l)section 44asection 167section 271(l)section 143(1)(a)

Judgments citing East India Commercial Co. Ltd. v. Collector of Customs

THE KARNATAKA STATE COOPERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND DEVELOPMENT BANK LIMITED ,BANGLAORE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-5(2)(1), BENGALURU

In the result the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1821/BANG/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore09 Apr 2026AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Keshav Dubeyassessment Year: 2022-23

For Appellant: Shri Bhardwaj Sheshadri, Advocate &For Respondent: Shri Subramanian, JCIT (DR)
Section 250Section 56Section 80PSection 80P(2)(a)

…deciding matters arising within that State. 14.8 The principle that subordinate authorities must follow the judgments of Superior Courts has been firmly established by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in East India Commercial Co. Ltd. v. Collector of Customs [1962] 3 SCR 338 / AIR 1962 SC 1893, wherein it was held that the law declared by the High Court is binding on all authorities and Tribunals within its territorial jurisdiction. The relevant finding is extracted below: Section 167 (8) of the Sea Customs Act can be invoked only if an order issued under s. 3 of the Act was infringed during the course of the import or…

UDAYA SOUHARDA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED ,BANGALORE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD-5(1)(1), BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal of assessee is hereby allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2472/BANG/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore12 Mar 2026AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Keshav Dubeyassessment Year: 2020-21

For Appellant: Shri Tharun Kothari, CAFor Respondent: Shri Subramanian, JCIT (DR)
Section 57Section 80PSection 80P(2)Section 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…while deciding matters arising within that State. The principle that subordinate authorities must follow the judgments of superior courts has been firmly established by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in East India Commercial Co. Ltd. v. Collector of Customs [1962] 3 SCR 338 / AIR 1962 SC 1893, wherein it was held that the law declared by the Hon’ble High Court is binding on all authorities and Tribunals within its territorial jurisdiction. The relevant finding is extracted below: Section 167 (8) of the Sea Customs Act can be invoked only if an order issued under s. 3 of the Act was infringed during the course of the i…

SHRI. SHANTHISAGAR CO OP CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED,HUBLI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-2(1), HUBLI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is hereby partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2081/BANG/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore12 Mar 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Keshav Dubeyassessment Year: 2017-18

For Appellant: Smt. Harsha J, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Ganesh R Ghale, Advocate – Standing
Section 250Section 80PSection 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…while deciding matters arising within that State. The principle that subordinate authorities must follow the judgments of superior courts has been firmly established by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in East India Commercial Co. Ltd. v. Collector of Customs [1962] 3 SCR 338 / AIR 1962 SC 1893, wherein it was held that the law declared by the High Court is binding on all authorities and tribunals within its territorial jurisdiction. The relevant finding is extracted below: Section 167 (8) of the Sea Customs Act can be invoked only if an order issued under s. 3 of the Act was infringed during the course of the import or…

SREE CAUVERY SOUHARDA CREDIT SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITHA,BENGALURU vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 1(1)(1), BENGALURU

ITA 1854/BANG/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore12 Mar 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Soundararajan K

For Appellant: Smt. Sumana, CAFor Respondent: Shri Subramanian, JCIT (DR
Section 10Section 250Section 56Section 80PSection 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…while deciding matters arising within that State. The principle that subordinate authorities must follow the judgments of superior courts has been firmly established by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in East India Commercial Co. Ltd. v. Collector of Customs [1962] 3 SCR 338 / AIR 1962 SC 1893, wherein it was held that the law declared by the Hon’ble High Court is binding on all authorities and Tribunals within its territorial jurisdiction. The relevant finding is extracted below: Section 167 (8) of the Sea Customs Act can be invoked only if an order issued under s. 3 of the Act was infringed during the course of the i…

ABBOTT HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED ,MUMBAI vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 2(1)(1), MUMBAI

In the result, Ground No. 3 with its Sub-Grounds is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2756/MUM/2024[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai23 Sept 2024AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry & Shri Gagan Goyalabbott Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. 3, Corporate Park, Sion Trombay Road, Mumbai - 400 071 Pan: Aaack3935D ..... Appellant Vs. Acit 2(1) (1) R. No. 561, 5Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Maharishi Karve Marg, Mumbai- 400 020 ..... Respondent & Acit 2(1) (1) R. No. 561, 5Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Maharishi Karve Marg, Mumbai- 400 020 ...... Appellant Vs.

For Appellant: Shri Madhur Agrawal, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Manoj Kumar Sinha, Ld. DR
Section 143(1)Section 250Section 43B

…he Constitution of India, the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court unquestionably binds all of us, and the Hon'ble Supreme Court has, in numerous cases- including, for example, in the case of East India Commercial Co. Ltd. v. Collector of Customs [1963] 3 SCR 338, speaking through Hon'ble Justice Subba Rao observed, inter alia, as follows: …………Under article 215, every High Court shall be a Court of record and shall have all the powers of such a Court including the power to punish for contempt of itself. Under article 226, it Abbott Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. has a plenary power to issue orders or writs for the e…

M/S. GARUDA SECURITY SERVICES,BANGALORE vs. ITO, WARD-5(2)(1), BANGALORE

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

ITA 1052/BANG/2022[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore15 Dec 2022AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri Chandra Poojariita Nos.1051 & 1052/Bang/2022 Assessment Year: 2018-19 & 2019-20

For Appellant: Shri Raghavendra Chakravarthy, A.RFor Respondent: Smt. Priyadarshini Besaganni, D.R
Section 143(1)Section 154Section 36Section 36(1)(va)

…he Constitution of India, the law laid down by the Hon‟ble Supreme Court unquestionably binds all of us, and the Hon‟ble Supreme Court has, in numerous cases- including, for example, in the case of East India Commercial Co. Ltd. v. Collector of Customs [1963] 3 SCR 338, speaking through Hon‟ble Justice Subba Rao observed, inter alia, as follows: “ ..................... Under article 215, every High Court shall be a Court of record and shall have all the powers of such a Court including the power to punish for contempt of itself. Under article 226, it has a plenary power to issue orders or writs for the enforceme…

M/S. GARUDA SECURITY SERVICES,BANGALORE vs. ITO, WARD-5(2)(1), BANGALORE

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

ITA 1051/BANG/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore15 Dec 2022AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri Chandra Poojariita Nos.1051 & 1052/Bang/2022 Assessment Year: 2018-19 & 2019-20

For Appellant: Shri Raghavendra Chakravarthy, A.RFor Respondent: Smt. Priyadarshini Besaganni, D.R
Section 143(1)Section 154Section 36Section 36(1)(va)

…he Constitution of India, the law laid down by the Hon‟ble Supreme Court unquestionably binds all of us, and the Hon‟ble Supreme Court has, in numerous cases- including, for example, in the case of East India Commercial Co. Ltd. v. Collector of Customs [1963] 3 SCR 338, speaking through Hon‟ble Justice Subba Rao observed, inter alia, as follows: “ ..................... Under article 215, every High Court shall be a Court of record and shall have all the powers of such a Court including the power to punish for contempt of itself. Under article 226, it has a plenary power to issue orders or writs for the enforceme…

WATERFIELD TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.,MUMBAI vs. NFAC, DELHI, DELHI

In the result, all the appeals are allowed in the terms indicated above

ITA 2102/MUM/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Sept 2022AY 2018-19
Section 143(1)Section 36(1)(va)Section 44A

…he Constitution of India, the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court unquestionably binds all of us, and the Hon'ble Supreme Court has, in numerous cases- including, for example, in the case of East India Commercial Co. Ltd. v. Collector of Customs [1963] 3 SCR 338, speaking through Hon'ble Justice Subba Rao observed, inter alia, as follows: …………Under article 215, every High Court shall be a Court of record and shall have all the powers of such a Court including the power to punish for contempt of itself. Under article 226, it has a plenary power to issue orders or writs for the enforcement of the fundamental…

M/S. ANI INTEGRATED SERVICES LIMITED,THANE vs. DCIT, CC- 15 (1)(1), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeals are allowed in the terms indicated above

ITA 2067/MUM/2022[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Sept 2022AY 2020-21
Section 143(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 154Section 36(1)(va)Section 44A

…down by the Hon‟ble Supreme Court unquestionably binds all of us, and the Hon‟ble Supreme Court has, in numerous cases- including, for example, in Assessment year: 2020-21 Page 8 of 10 the case of East India Commercial Co. Ltd. v. Collector of Customs [1963] 3 SCR 338, speaking through Hon‟ble Justice Subba Rao observed, inter alia, as follows: …………Under article 215, every High Court shall be a Court of record and shall have all the powers of such a Court including the power to punish for contempt of itself. Under article 226, it has a plenary power to issue orders or writs for the enforcement of the fundamental…

FORBES FACILITY SERVICES PVT. LTD.,MUMBAI vs. ADDL/JT/DY/ACIT,NFAC , CIRCLE 6 (1)(2), MUMBAI

In the result, all the appeals are allowed in the terms indicated above

ITA 2051/MUM/2022[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Sept 2022AY 2019-20
Section 143(1)Section 36(1)(va)Section 44A

…he Constitution of India, the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court unquestionably binds all of us, and the Hon'ble Supreme Court has, in numerous cases- including, for example, in the case of East India Commercial Co. Ltd. v. Collector of Customs [1963] 3 SCR 338, speaking through Hon'ble Justice Subba Rao observed, inter alia, as follows: …………Under article 215, every High Court shall be a Court of record and shall have all the powers of such a Court including the power to punish for contempt of itself. Under article 226, it has a plenary power to issue orders or writs for the enforcement of the fundamental…

DELICACIES & MORE,MUMBAI vs. DCIT, CPC , BANGALORE

In the result, all the appeals are allowed in the terms indicated above

ITA 1996/MUM/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Sept 2022AY 2018-19
Section 143(1)Section 36(1)(va)Section 44A

…he Constitution of India, the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court unquestionably binds all of us, and the Hon'ble Supreme Court has, in numerous cases- including, for example, in the case of East India Commercial Co. Ltd. v. Collector of Customs [1963] 3 SCR 338, speaking through Hon'ble Justice Subba Rao observed, inter alia, as follows: …………Under article 215, every High Court shall be a Court of record and shall have all the powers of such a Court including the power to punish for contempt of itself. Under article 226, it has a plenary power to issue orders or writs for the enforcement of the fundamental…

DY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-13(3)(2), MUMBAI vs. TEAM HR GSA PRIVATE LTD., MUMBAI

In the result, this appeal is dismissed in the terms indicated above

ITA 1918/MUM/2022[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Sept 2022AY 2019-20
Section 143Section 143(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 154Section 36(1)(va)Section 44A

…he Constitution of India, the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court unquestionably binds all of us, and the Hon'ble Supreme Court has, in numerous cases- including, for example, in the case of East India Commercial Co. Ltd. v. Collector of Customs [1963] 3 SCR 338, speaking through Hon'ble Justice Subba Rao observed, inter alia, as follows: …………Under article 215, every High Court shall be a Court of record and shall have all the powers of such a Court including the power to punish for contempt of itself. Under article 226, it has a plenary power to issue orders or writs for the enforcement of the fundamental…

DCIT 2(3) (1) , MUMBAI vs. M/S. NISA INDUATRIAL SERVICES PVT. LTD, MUMBAI

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

ITA 1475/MUM/2022[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai07 Sept 2022AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla, Jm & Shri Om Prakash Kant, Am आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 1475/Mum/2022 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2019-20) M/S Nisa Industrial Dcit-2(3)(1) Services Pvt. Ltd. R. No. 552, Aayakar Bhavan, बिधम/ 509, Magnum Tower, M. K. Road, Mumbai-400 020 Lokhandwala Complex, Vs. Cross Road No. 2, Andheri West, Mumbai- 400 058 स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./ Pan No. Aaacn1283H (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : अपीलाथीकीओरसे/ Appellant By : Dr. Mahesh Akhade, Ld. Dr प्रत्यथीकीओरसे/Respondent By : None सुनवाईकीतारीख/ : 08.09.2022 Date Of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख / : 08.09.2022 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Amit Shukla: The Aforesaid Appeal Has Been Filed By The Revenue Against The Impugned Order Dated 31.03.2022, Passed By National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, In Relation To Adjustment Made U/S 143(1) For The Ay 2019-20. 2

For Appellant: Dr. Mahesh AkhadeFor Respondent: None
Section 139Section 139(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 36(1)(va)Section 43BSection 80

…he Constitution of India, the law laid down by the Hon‟ble Supreme Court unquestionably binds all of us, and the Hon‟ble Supreme Court has, in numerous cases- including, for example, in the case of East India Commercial Co. Ltd. v. Collector of Customs [1963] 3 SCR 338, speaking through Hon‟ble Justice Subba Rao observed, inter alia, as follows: …………Under article 215, every High Court shall be a Court of record and shall have all the powers of such a Court including the power to punish for contempt of itself. Under article 226, it has a plenary power to issue orders or writs for the enforcement of the fundamental…

JASBIR SINGH KABERWAL ,MUMBAI vs. ADIT, CPC, BENGLURU

In the result, this appeal is allowed

ITA 1788/MUM/2021[2019-20]Status: HeardITAT Mumbai30 Aug 2022AY 2019-20
Section 139(1)Section 143Section 143(1)Section 36(1)(va)Section 44A

…he Constitution of India, the law laid down by the Hon‟ble Supreme Court unquestionably binds all of us, and the Hon‟ble Supreme Court has, in numerous cases- including, for example, in the case of East India Commercial Co. Ltd. v. Collector of Customs [1963] 3 SCR 338, speaking through Hon‟ble Justice Subba Rao observed, inter alia, as follows: …………Under article 215, every High Court shall be a Court of record and shall have all the powers of such a Court including the power to punish for contempt of itself. Under article 226, it has a plenary power to issue orders or writs for the enforcement of the fundamental…

JASBIR SINGH KABERWAL,MUMBAI vs. ADIT CPC, , BENGLURU

In the result, this appeal is allowed

ITA 1787/MUM/2021[2019-20]Status: HeardITAT Mumbai30 Aug 2022AY 2019-20
Section 139(1)Section 143Section 143(1)Section 2(24)Section 36(1)(va)Section 44A

…he Constitution of India, the law laid down by the Hon‟ble Supreme Court unquestionably binds all of us, and the Hon‟ble Supreme Court has, in numerous cases- including, for example, in the case of East India Commercial Co. Ltd. v. Collector of Customs [1963] 3 SCR 338, speaking through Hon‟ble Justice Subba Rao observed, inter alia, as follows: …………Under article 215, every High Court shall be a Court of record and shall have all the powers of such a Court including the power to punish for contempt of itself. Under article 226, it has a plenary power to issue orders or writs for the enforcement of the fundamental…

DUCK CREEK TECHNOLOGIES INDIA LLP,MUMBAI vs. ACIT- CIRCLE 26 (1), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal is allowed

ITA 1898/MUM/2021[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Aug 2022AY 2018-19
Section 139(1)Section 143(1)Section 234CSection 36(1)(va)Section 43BSection 44A

…he Constitution of India, the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court unquestionably binds all of us, and the Hon'ble Supreme Court has, in numerous cases- including, for example, in the case of East India Commercial Co. Ltd. v. Collector of Customs [1963] 3 SCR 338, speaking through Hon'ble Justice Subba Rao observed, inter alia, as follows: …………Under article 215, every High Court shall be a Court of record and shall have all the powers of such a Court including the power to punish for contempt of itself. Under article 226, it has a plenary power to issue orders or writs for the enforcement of the fundamental…

MUPPIDATHY SIVAN THEVAR,MUMBAI vs. DCIT , CPC, , BANGALORE

In the result, appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 1639/MUM/2022[2019-20]Status: HeardITAT Mumbai24 Aug 2022AY 2019-20

Bench: The Due Date Of Filing Of Income Tax Returns U/S.139(1) Of The Act, Could Be Subject Matter Of Adjustment U/S.143(1)(A) Of The Act By The Central Processing Centre (Cpc).

Section 139(1)Section 143Section 143(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 36(1)(va)Section 44A

…he Constitution of India, the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court unquestionably binds all of us, and the Hon'ble Supreme Court has, in numerous cases- including, for example, in the case of East India Commercial Co. Ltd. v. Collector of Customs [1963] 3 SCR 338, speaking through Hon'ble Justice Subba Rao observed, inter alia, as follows: …………Under article 215, every High Court shall be a Court of record and shall have all the powers of such a Court including the power to punish for contempt of itself. Under article 226, it has a plenary power to issue orders or writs for the enforcement of the fundamental…

MUPPIDATHY SIVAN THEVAR,MUMBAI vs. DCIT , CPC, , BANGALORE

In the result, appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 1638/MUM/2022[2018-19]Status: HeardITAT Mumbai24 Aug 2022AY 2018-19

Bench: The Due Date Of Filing Of Income Tax Returns U/S.139(1) Of The Act, Could Be Subject Matter Of Adjustment U/S.143(1)(A) Of The Act By The Central Processing Centre (Cpc).

Section 139(1)Section 143Section 143(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 36(1)(va)Section 44A

…he Constitution of India, the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court unquestionably binds all of us, and the Hon'ble Supreme Court has, in numerous cases- including, for example, in the case of East India Commercial Co. Ltd. v. Collector of Customs [1963] 3 SCR 338, speaking through Hon'ble Justice Subba Rao observed, inter alia, as follows: …………Under article 215, every High Court shall be a Court of record and shall have all the powers of such a Court including the power to punish for contempt of itself. Under article 226, it has a plenary power to issue orders or writs for the enforcement of the fundamental…

HEMSON PRIVATE LIMITED,MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 2(1)(2), MUMBAI

In the result, all the appeals are allowed in the terms indicated above

ITA 1898/MUM/2022[2013-2014]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Aug 2022AY 2013-2014
Section 143(1)Section 36(1)(va)Section 44A

…he Constitution of India, the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court unquestionably binds all of us, and the Hon'ble Supreme Court has, in numerous cases- including, for example, in the case of East India Commercial Co. Ltd. v. Collector of Customs [1963] 3 SCR 338, speaking through Hon'ble Justice Subba Rao observed, inter alia, as follows: …………Under article 215, every High Court shall be a Court of record and shall have all the powers of such a Court including the power to punish for contempt of itself. Under article 226, it has a plenary power to issue orders or writs for the enforcement of the fundamental…

HEMSON PRIVATE LIMITED,MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 2(1)(1), MUMBAI

In the result, all the appeals are allowed in the terms indicated above

ITA 1897/MUM/2022[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Aug 2022AY 2012-13
Section 143(1)Section 36(1)(va)Section 44A

…he Constitution of India, the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court unquestionably binds all of us, and the Hon'ble Supreme Court has, in numerous cases- including, for example, in the case of East India Commercial Co. Ltd. v. Collector of Customs [1963] 3 SCR 338, speaking through Hon'ble Justice Subba Rao observed, inter alia, as follows: …………Under article 215, every High Court shall be a Court of record and shall have all the powers of such a Court including the power to punish for contempt of itself. Under article 226, it has a plenary power to issue orders or writs for the enforcement of the fundamental…

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