Government of Andhra Pradesh v. Hindustan Machine Tools Ltd.

7 SCC 653Reported decision2013#5127 most cited

What is Government of Andhra Pradesh v. Hindustan Machine Tools Ltd. authority for?

Amendments to Section 153C of the Income Tax Act, 1961, do not affect vested substantive rights, and no liability is automatically imposed once conditions are met; proceedings must follow due process.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,005 Indian tax judgments — from 2016 to 2025.

Also referred to as

Government of Andhra Pradesh v. Hindustan Machine Tools Ltd. · section 153C · vested right · substantive right · assessment proceedings · show cause notice · amendment to section 153C · Income Tax Act 1961

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Government of Andhra Pradesh v. Hindustan Machine Tools Ltd.

Government of Andhra Pradesh v. Hindustan Machine Tools Ltd. (7 SCC 653) — Cited in 23 Judgments | BharatTax