Fenner (India) Ltd. v. DCIT

241 ITR 672High Court2000#2183 most cited

What is Fenner (India) Ltd. v. DCIT authority for?

Reopening an assessment after four years is invalid under the proviso to section 147, unless the assessee failed to disclose true and material facts necessary for assessment. The assessee has a fundamental duty to disclose all primary facts.

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Fenner (India) Ltd. v. DCIT · Section 147 · Section 148 · proviso to Section 147 · reassessment after four years · failure to disclose · true and material facts · assessee's duty of disclosure · change of opinion · 241 ITR 672

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DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD, DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2445/DEL/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…valid in terms of proviso to section 147 of the Act unless there is failure on the part of the assessee to disclose true and material facts. - CIT v. Foramer France: 264 ITR 566 (SC) - D.T. & T.D.C. Ltd. vs. ACTT: 232 CTR 260 (Del) - CIT v. Fenner India Ltd.: 241 ITR 672 (Del) - Haryana Acrylic Manufacturing Company: - Purolator India Ltd: 343 ITR 155 (Del) 308 IIR 38 (Del.) - Atma Ram Properties P. Ltd. v. DCIT: 343 ITR 141 (Del) 23 - Avtee Ladi v, DCIT: 370 ITR 611 (Del) - CIT v. Motor & General Finance: 184 Taxman 465 (Del.) DCIT vs. Lotus Hearbals Pvt. Ltd. In the case of Calcutta Discount Co. Ltd 15. ITO 41…

DCIT, CC-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD., DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2444/DEL/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…valid in terms of proviso to section 147 of the Act unless there is failure on the part of the assessee to disclose true and material facts. - CIT v. Foramer France: 264 ITR 566 (SC) - D.T. & T.D.C. Ltd. vs. ACTT: 232 CTR 260 (Del) - CIT v. Fenner India Ltd.: 241 ITR 672 (Del) - Haryana Acrylic Manufacturing Company: - Purolator India Ltd: 343 ITR 155 (Del) 308 IIR 38 (Del.) - Atma Ram Properties P. Ltd. v. DCIT: 343 ITR 141 (Del) 23 - Avtee Ladi v, DCIT: 370 ITR 611 (Del) - CIT v. Motor & General Finance: 184 Taxman 465 (Del.) DCIT vs. Lotus Hearbals Pvt. Ltd. In the case of Calcutta Discount Co. Ltd 15. ITO 41…

DCIT, CC-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD., DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2443/DEL/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…valid in terms of proviso to section 147 of the Act unless there is failure on the part of the assessee to disclose true and material facts. - CIT v. Foramer France: 264 ITR 566 (SC) - D.T. & T.D.C. Ltd. vs. ACTT: 232 CTR 260 (Del) - CIT v. Fenner India Ltd.: 241 ITR 672 (Del) - Haryana Acrylic Manufacturing Company: - Purolator India Ltd: 343 ITR 155 (Del) 308 IIR 38 (Del.) - Atma Ram Properties P. Ltd. v. DCIT: 343 ITR 141 (Del) 23 - Avtee Ladi v, DCIT: 370 ITR 611 (Del) - CIT v. Motor & General Finance: 184 Taxman 465 (Del.) DCIT vs. Lotus Hearbals Pvt. Ltd. In the case of Calcutta Discount Co. Ltd 15. ITO 41…

DCIT, CC-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD., DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2442/DEL/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…valid in terms of proviso to section 147 of the Act unless there is failure on the part of the assessee to disclose true and material facts. - CIT v. Foramer France: 264 ITR 566 (SC) - D.T. & T.D.C. Ltd. vs. ACTT: 232 CTR 260 (Del) - CIT v. Fenner India Ltd.: 241 ITR 672 (Del) - Haryana Acrylic Manufacturing Company: - Purolator India Ltd: 343 ITR 155 (Del) 308 IIR 38 (Del.) - Atma Ram Properties P. Ltd. v. DCIT: 343 ITR 141 (Del) 23 - Avtee Ladi v, DCIT: 370 ITR 611 (Del) - CIT v. Motor & General Finance: 184 Taxman 465 (Del.) DCIT vs. Lotus Hearbals Pvt. Ltd. In the case of Calcutta Discount Co. Ltd 15. ITO 41…

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-20, NEW DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS P.LTD, DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 200/DEL/2023[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…valid in terms of proviso to section 147 of the Act unless there is failure on the part of the assessee to disclose true and material facts. - CIT v. Foramer France: 264 ITR 566 (SC) - D.T. & T.D.C. Ltd. vs. ACTT: 232 CTR 260 (Del) - CIT v. Fenner India Ltd.: 241 ITR 672 (Del) - Haryana Acrylic Manufacturing Company: - Purolator India Ltd: 343 ITR 155 (Del) 308 IIR 38 (Del.) - Atma Ram Properties P. Ltd. v. DCIT: 343 ITR 141 (Del) 23 - Avtee Ladi v, DCIT: 370 ITR 611 (Del) - CIT v. Motor & General Finance: 184 Taxman 465 (Del.) DCIT vs. Lotus Hearbals Pvt. Ltd. In the case of Calcutta Discount Co. Ltd 15. ITO 41…

COSMIC INFORMATICS PVT. LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. ACIT CENTRAL CIRCLE - 2, NEW DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2444/DEL/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Jan 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…valid in terms of proviso to section 147 of the Act unless there is failure on the part of the assessee to disclose true and material facts. - CIT v. Foramer France: 264 ITR 566 (SC) - D.T. & T.D.C. Ltd. vs. ACTT: 232 CTR 260 (Del) - CIT v. Fenner India Ltd.: 241 ITR 672 (Del) - Haryana Acrylic Manufacturing Company: - Purolator India Ltd: 343 ITR 155 (Del) 308 IIR 38 (Del.) - Atma Ram Properties P. Ltd. v. DCIT: 343 ITR 141 (Del) 23 - Avtee Ladi v, DCIT: 370 ITR 611 (Del) - CIT v. Motor & General Finance: 184 Taxman 465 (Del.) DCIT vs. Lotus Hearbals Pvt. Ltd. In the case of Calcutta Discount Co. Ltd 15. ITO 41…

COSMIC INFORMATICS PVT. LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. ACIT CENTRAL CIRCLE - 2, NEW DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2443/DEL/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Jan 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…valid in terms of proviso to section 147 of the Act unless there is failure on the part of the assessee to disclose true and material facts. - CIT v. Foramer France: 264 ITR 566 (SC) - D.T. & T.D.C. Ltd. vs. ACTT: 232 CTR 260 (Del) - CIT v. Fenner India Ltd.: 241 ITR 672 (Del) - Haryana Acrylic Manufacturing Company: - Purolator India Ltd: 343 ITR 155 (Del) 308 IIR 38 (Del.) - Atma Ram Properties P. Ltd. v. DCIT: 343 ITR 141 (Del) 23 - Avtee Ladi v, DCIT: 370 ITR 611 (Del) - CIT v. Motor & General Finance: 184 Taxman 465 (Del.) DCIT vs. Lotus Hearbals Pvt. Ltd. In the case of Calcutta Discount Co. Ltd 15. ITO 41…

DCIT, CHENNAI vs. B.V.REDDY ENTERPRISES PVT LTD., CHENNAI

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

ITA 1914/CHNY/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai04 Nov 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.1914/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2010-11 The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. B.V. Reddy Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., Income Tax, New No. 21/Old No. 10A, First Floor, Corporate Circle 1(2), Umayal Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 034. Chennai 600 010. [Pan:Aaccn2252L] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri G. Johnson, Addl. Cit ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 15.09.2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 04.11.2022 : आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 1, Chennai, Dated 29.03.2019 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2010-11. 2. Facts Are, In Brief, That The Assessee Filed Its Return Of Income For The Assessment Year 2010-11 On 13.10.2010 Admitting Total Income Of ₹.15,50,25,060/-. The Assessing Officer Has Completed The Assessment Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“Act” In Short] Dated

For Appellant: Shri G. Johnson, Addl. CITFor Respondent: Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate
Section 14Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…ilure on the part of the assessee to disclose fully and truly all materials. Therefore, in our opinion, the reopening is invalid beyond four years from the end of the relevant assessment year. 7.4 In this connection, in the case of Fenner (India) Ltd. v. DCIT 241 ITR 672, the Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court has held that the reasons recorded by the Assessing Officer did not establish even prima facie, a failure on the part of the assessee to fully and truly disclose the material fact for the assessment and accordingly quashed the notice. The head-notes of the above judgement are reproduced as under: Mere escape…

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