Hindustan Lever Ltd. v. R.B. Wadkar

268 ITR 332High Court2004#77 most cited

What is Hindustan Lever Ltd. v. R.B. Wadkar authority for?

The validity of reassessment proceedings initiated under Section 147, by issuing a notice under Section 148, must be judged solely on the reasons originally recorded by the Assessing Officer. These recorded reasons cannot be supplemented, improved upon, or modified at any later stage.

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Hindustan Lever Ltd v R.B. Wadkar · Section 147 · Section 148 · reasons recorded · reassessment validity · improving reasons · beyond four years · mere change of opinion · escapement of income · first proviso section 147

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DCIT, Circle - 10(2), Kolkata vs. M/S. V2 Retail Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue and C

ITA 724/KOL/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata16 Dec 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed, Am & Ms. Madhumita Roy, Jm आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A No.724/Kol/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Dcit, Circle-10(2), Kolkata Vs. M/S V2 Retail Ltd. Plot- No.8, Pocket-2, Block-A, Rangpuri Extensions, Nh-8, New Delhi-110037. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aabcv5632P (Appellant) .. (Respondent) C.O No.11/Kol/2020 (In I.T.A No.724/Kol/2018) ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10) M/S V2 Retail Ltd. Vs. Dcit, Circle-10(2), Kolkata Plot- No.8, Pocket-2, Block-A, Rangpuri Extensions, Nh-8, New Delhi-110037. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aabcv5632P (Cross-Objector) .. (Respondent) Appellant By : Shri Manish Kanojia, Dr Respondent By : Shri K. K. Chhaparia, Fca & Nirav Sheth, Fca सुनवाईक"तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 11/11/2020 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 16/12/2020 आदेश / O R D E R Per Ms. Madhumita Roy: The Instant Appeal Filed By The Revenue & Cross-Objection Filed By The Assessee Are Against The Order Dated 25.01.2018 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-4, Kolkata Arising Out Of The Order Dated 20.03.2015 Passed

For Appellant: Shri Manish Kanojia, DRFor Respondent: Shri K. K. Chhaparia, FCA & Nirav Sheth, FCA
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 69A

…t year in question. Thus the reassessment proceeding is bad in law and liable to be quashed as argued by the Ld. AR. 4. He relied upon the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Hindustan Lever Ltd. vs. R.B. Wadkar reported in (2004) 268 ITR 332 (2004) (Bombay) and judgment passed by the Hon’ble Gauhati High Court in the case of Assam Co. Ltd. vs. Union of India reported in (2005) 275 ITR 609(Gauhati). 5. On the contrary, the Ld. DR relied upon the reasons so recorded on 20.03.14 as also reflected on the same at page 56 of the paper-book. According to him, since such recording of the re…