H.R. Mehta v. Assistant Commissioner of Income-tax, Mumbai

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What is H.R. Mehta v. Assistant Commissioner of Income-tax, Mumbai authority for?

The Assessing Officer must provide the assessee with all material relied upon for an addition or disallowance and an opportunity to cross-examine deponents or witnesses whose statements form the basis of the assessment. Failure to provide such an opportunity violates natural justice and invalidates the addition or disallowance.

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H.R. Mehta v. ACIT · 72 Taxmann.com 110 · Section 68 · Section 69 · cross-examination · natural justice · material relied upon · witness statements · disallowance · search assessment

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Kulsum Aaqib Memon, Mumbai vs. DCIT, C. Circle 4(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee being ITA No

ITA 6540/MUM/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai06 Jan 2026AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Anikesh Banerjee & Shri Bijayananda Prusethkulsum Aaqib Memon, Vs The Deputy Commissioner Of 1201, Park View, 25 Mehraj Income Tax, Central Circle 4(2), Sethi Marg, Agripada, Mumbai Mumbai-400008 Kautilya Bhawan, G Block Bkc, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai Pan: Cbypm9748Q 400051 Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Rakesh Joshi, Respondent By : Shri Ritesh Misra (Cit Dr) Date Of Hearing : 16/12/2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 06/01/2026 O R D E R Per: Anikesh Banerjee (Jm): 1. The Instant Appeal Of The Assessee Filed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeal)-52, Mumbai [For Brevity The “Ld. Cit(A)”], Order Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act 1961 (For Brevity ‘The Act’) For Assessment Year 2021-22, Date Of Order 13.09.2025. The Impugned Order Emanated From The Order Of The Ld. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, C.C.-4(2)

For Appellant: Shri Rakesh JoshiFor Respondent: Shri Ritesh Misra (CIT DR)
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 250Section 69

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL MUMBAI BENCH “E”, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI ANIKESH BANERJEE, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI BIJAYANANDA PRUSETH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Kulsum Aaqib Memon, vs The Deputy Commissioner of 1201, Park view, 25 Mehraj Income Tax, Central Circle 4(2), Sethi Marg, Agripada, Mumbai Mumbai-400008 Kautilya Bhawan, G Block BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai PAN: CBYPM9748Q 400051 APPELLANT RESPONDENT Assessee by : Shri Rakesh Joshi, Respondent by : Shri Ritesh Misra (CIT DR) Date of hearing : 16/12/2025 Date of pronouncement : 06/01/2026 O R D E R Per: Anikesh Banerjee (JM): 1. The instant appeal of the a…