Hexaware Technologies Ltd. v. ACIT

464 ITR 430High Court2024#274 most cited
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Hexaware Technologies Ltd v ACIT · Section 148 · Section 148A · Section 151A · faceless reassessment · income escaping assessment · order under Section 148A(d) · non-speaking order · validity of reassessment notice

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Jeyaraman Johnson Kumar, Trichy vs. ITO, Ward 1(1), Trichy

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 3127/CHNY/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai20 Jan 2026AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri George George Kand Ms Padmavathy Sआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 3127/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2020-21 Shri Jeyaraman Johnson The Income Tax Officer, Kumar, Vs. Ward 1(1), Plot No.3 & 4, Bharathi Nagar, Trichy 11Th Cross, Puthur, Trichy – 620 017. Pan: Ahipj 7887P (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri Y. Sridhar, Fca ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. R. Kavitha, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 20.01.2026 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20..01.2026

For Appellant: Shri Y. Sridhar, FCAFor Respondent: Ms. R. Kavitha, Addl.CIT
Section 144BSection 147Section 148Section 148ASection 250

…id CBDT Notification dated 29.03.2022 is directly applicable in this case. 7. The Hon’ble Telangana High Court in Kankanala Ravindra Reddy Vs ITO (2023) 156 taxmann.com 178 (Telangana) and Hon’ble Bombay High Court in Hexaware Technologies Ltd Vs ACIT (2024) 464 ITR 430 (Bom) has decided the controversy in favour of the assessee. 8. Furthermore, the Hon’ble Telangana High Court in M/s Ta Infra Projects Limited Vs The DCIT [Writ Petition Nos.26645, 26654, 26667, 28497, 26788 of 2024 and 12437, 9561, 14549, 14664, 14674, 12873 of 2025 dated 14.07.2025], following the judgments of the Hon’ble :- 5 -: Telangana Hig…

Manackchand Aarthi, Kancheepuram vs. ITO, Ward-1, Kancheepuram

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 3112/CHNY/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai20 Jan 2026AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri George George Kand Ms Padmavathy Sआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 3112/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2020-21 Smt. Manackchand Aarthi, The Income Tax Officer, No.17/2A, Gandhi Road, Vs. Ward 1, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram Kancheepuram – 602 105. Pan: Caxpa 6225Q (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri Y. Sridhar, Fca ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. R. Kavitha, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 20.01.2026 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20.01.2026

For Appellant: Shri Y. Sridhar, FCAFor Respondent: Ms. R. Kavitha, Addl.CIT
Section 144BSection 147Section 148Section 148ASection 250

…id CBDT Notification dated 29.03.2022 is directly applicable in this case. 7. The Hon’ble Telangana High Court in Kankanala Ravindra Reddy Vs ITO (2023) 156 taxmann.com 178 (Telangana) and Hon’ble Bombay High Court in Hexaware Technologies Ltd Vs ACIT (2024) 464 ITR 430 (Bom) has decided the controversy in favour of the assessee. 8. Furthermore, the Hon’ble Telangana High Court in M/s Ta Infra Projects Limited Vs The DCIT [Writ Petition Nos.26645, 26654, 26667, 28497, 26788 of 2024 and 12437, 9561, 14549, 14664, 14674, 12873 of 2025 dated 14.07.2025], following the judgments of the Hon’ble :- 5 -: Telangana Hig…

Sambasivam Nandha, Coimbatore vs. Income Tax Officer Non Corp Ward 3(2), Coimbatore

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed in terms above and the stay application is dismissed

ITA 3245/CHNY/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Jan 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.3245/Chny/2025 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2018-19 & Sa No.117/Chny/2025 [In Ita No.3245/Chny/2025] V. Shri Sambasivam Nandha, Ito, 10/305, 7Th Street, Nchatra Non-Corporate Ward-3(2), Garden, Oraikalpalayam, Race Course, Coimbatore, Masagoundenchettipalayam, Tamil Nadu-641018 Coimbatore Tamil Nadu. [Pan: Ahepn0682Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Mr. K. Gowtham, Ca : ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By Mr. Guru Prasad, Addl.Cit : सुनवाईक"तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 13.01.2026 : घोषणाक"तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement 14.01.2026

For Appellant: Mr. K. Gowtham, CA
Section 144BSection 147Section 148

…id CBDT Notification dated 29.03.2022 is directly applicable in this case. 6. The Hon’ble Telangana High Court in Kankanala Ravindra Reddy Vs ITO (2023) 156 taxmann.com 178 (Telangana) and Hon’ble Bombay High Court in Hexaware Technologies Ltd Vs ACIT (2024) 464 ITR 430 (Bom) has decided the controversy in favour of the assessee. 7. Furthermore, the Hon’ble Telangana High Court in M/s Ta Infra Projects Limited Vs The DCIT [Writ Petition Nos.26645, 26654, 26667, 28497, 26788 of 2024 and 12437, 9561, 14549, 14664, 14674, 12873 of 2025 dated 14.07.2025], following the judgments of the Hon’ble Telangana High Court…

Swami Vivekanand College, Thane vs. Income Tax Officer, WD-4(4), Thane

In the result, the appeal is allowed

ITA 6628/MUM/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai05 Jan 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri Jagadishswami Vivekanand College Income Tax Officer, Ward-4(4) Asher It Park, 6Th Floor, B-906 Cluster 3, Mira Road (E), Mira Road S.O., Near Midc, Road No. 16 Z, Vs. Thane-401 107 Wagle Industrial Estate, Thane-400 604 Pan/Gir No. Aaets 9320 H (Appellant) : (Respondent) Appellant By : Shri Prakash G. Jhunjhunwala & Shri Saiprasad Ghosh Respondent By : Shri Arun Kanti Datta – Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 17.12.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 05.01.2026 O R D E R Per Saktijit Dey: This Is An Appeal By The Assessee Against Order Dated 09.09.2025 Of National Faceless Appeal Centre (‘Nfac’ For Short), Delhi For The Assessment Year (A.Y. For Short) 2015-16. 2. In Ground No. 1, The Assessee Has Challenged The Validity Of Notice Issued U/S. 148 Of The Act, Being Barred By Limitation. Identical Issue Has Been Raised By The Assessee Through An Additional Ground Filed On 12.12.2025. Since, The Issue Raised By The Assessee Is A Purely Legal & Jurisdictional Issue Going To The Root Of The Matter & Can Be Decided Based On The Facts Available On Record, We Are Inclined To Admit The Additional Ground For Adjudication & Proceed To Decide It At The Very Outset.

For Appellant: Shri Prakash G. Jhunjhunwala &For Respondent: Shri Arun Kanti Datta – CIT DR
Section 139(1)Section 147Section 148Section 148A

…ed upon the following decisions: 1. Union of India v. Rajeev Bansal [2024] 167 taxmann.com 70 2. Cherian Nallathu Abraham Annamma vs. ITO 179 Taxmann.com 433 (Bom-HC) 3. Babu Hasan Shaikh vs. ITO (ITA No. 926/Mum/2025) 4. Hexaware Technologies Ltd. vs. ACIT (162 Taxmann.com 225 (Bom-HC)) 5. Shree Cement Ltd. vs. ACIT (177 Taxmann.com 538 (Rajasthan-HC)) 6. Cyberabad Citizens Health Services P. Ltd. vs. DCIT (Writ Petition No. 25121 of 2024 (Telangana-HC)) 7. Ramesh Dandumal Chachlani vs. ITO (ITA No. 4874/Mum/2024) 8. Ameya Balkrishna Kulkarni vs. ITO (ITA No. 4523/Mum/2024) 3 Swami Vivekanand College vs. ITO 6…

Jagathesh, Chennai vs. ACIT, Ncc-1(1), Chennai

In the result the appeal of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 1566/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Dec 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.:1565/Chny/2025 ननिाजरण वर्ज / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Jagathesh, Acit, Flat 2A, Block V, Vs. Non- Corporate Circle - 11(1), Rani Meyammai Towers, Chennai. Mrc Nagar, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan:Aclpj-4702-H] (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.:1566/Chny/2025 ननिाजरण वर्ज / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Jagathesh, Acit, Flat 2A, Block V, Vs. Non- Corporate Circle - 11(1), Rani Meyammai Towers, Chennai. Mrc Nagar, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan:Aclpj-4702-H] (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri. D. Anand, Advocate &For Respondent: Shri. ARV Sreenivasan, CIT
Section 115BSection 133ASection 147Section 148Section 148ASection 183Section 197Section 271ASection 69A

…– 11, Chennai i.e. the JAO. The Ld.AR relying on the decision of the Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court in TVS Credit Services dated 24.06.2025 which followed the decision of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Hexaware Technologies Ltd v ACIT [2024] 464 ITR 430 (Bom), :-11-: ITA. Nos:1565 & 1566/Chny/2025 argued that the notice u/s.148 of the Act issued by the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO) and not by the Faceless Assessing Officer (FAO) is invalid and liable to be quashed. 31. We have noted with reverence the decision of the Hon’ble Madras High Court in TVS Credit Services dated 24.06.2025 in…

Jagathesh, Chennai vs. Aacit, Ncc-11(1), Chennai

In the result the appeal of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 1565/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Dec 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.:1565/Chny/2025 ननिाजरण वर्ज / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Jagathesh, Acit, Flat 2A, Block V, Vs. Non- Corporate Circle - 11(1), Rani Meyammai Towers, Chennai. Mrc Nagar, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan:Aclpj-4702-H] (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.:1566/Chny/2025 ननिाजरण वर्ज / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Jagathesh, Acit, Flat 2A, Block V, Vs. Non- Corporate Circle - 11(1), Rani Meyammai Towers, Chennai. Mrc Nagar, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan:Aclpj-4702-H] (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri. D. Anand, Advocate &For Respondent: Shri. ARV Sreenivasan, CIT
Section 115BSection 133ASection 147Section 148Section 148ASection 183Section 197Section 271ASection 69A

…– 11, Chennai i.e. the JAO. The Ld.AR relying on the decision of the Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court in TVS Credit Services dated 24.06.2025 which followed the decision of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Hexaware Technologies Ltd v ACIT [2024] 464 ITR 430 (Bom), :-11-: ITA. Nos:1565 & 1566/Chny/2025 argued that the notice u/s.148 of the Act issued by the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO) and not by the Faceless Assessing Officer (FAO) is invalid and liable to be quashed. 31. We have noted with reverence the decision of the Hon’ble Madras High Court in TVS Credit Services dated 24.06.2025 in…