Kunhayammed v. State of Kerala

245 ITR 360Supreme Court of India2000#209 most cited

What is Kunhayammed v. State of Kerala authority for?

An order refusing special leave to appeal to the Supreme Court, whether speaking or non-speaking, does not attract the doctrine of merger, meaning the order under challenge is not substituted.

361

judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,005 Indian tax judgments — from 2010 to 2026.

Also referred to as

Kunhayammed v. State of Kerala · doctrine of merger · special leave to appeal · refusal of SLP · speaking order · non-speaking order · section 136 · order substitution · Supreme Court · appellate order effect

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Kunhayammed v. State of Kerala

Anthonysamy Innasi, Thanjavur vs. ITO, Ward-1, Thanjavur

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

ITA 3276/CHNY/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai22 Jan 2026AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri George George Kand Ms Padmavathy Sआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 3276/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Year: 2020-21 Shri Anthonysamy Innasi, The Income Tax Officer, 187, Melaiyur, Nadar Street, Vs. Ward 1(1), Thiruvidaimarudur, Thanjavur Thanjavur – 612 101. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Pan: Akfpi 0542L (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/Appellant By : Shri S. Girish Kumar, Advocate प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. R. Kavitha, Addl.Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21.01.2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 22.01.2026 आदेश/Order Per George George K: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, Dated 22.09.2025 Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Called 'The Act'). The Relevant Assessment Year Is 2020-21. :-2 -:

For Appellant: Shri S. Girish Kumar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. R. Kavitha, Addl.CIT
Section 144BSection 147Section 148Section 148ASection 250

…e Bombay High Court in Hexaware Technologies Ltd Vs ACIT (2024) 464 ITR 430 (Bom) is still pending adjudication before the Hon'ble Supreme Court. 13. The Supreme Court in a landmark judgement in the case of Kunhayammed v. State of Kerala [2000] 113 Taxman 470/245 ITR 360 (SC) has summarized the doctrine of merger as follows:- "Where an appeal or revision is provided before a superior forum against an order passed by a Court, Tribunal or any other authority and such superior forum modifies, reverses or affirms the decision put in issue before it, the decision by the subordinate forum merges with the decision by th…

Gnanamani Thuraichi, Tenkasi vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward -1, Tirunelveli

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

ITA 3263/CHNY/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai22 Jan 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri George George Kand Ms Padmavathy Sआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 3263/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2015-16 Smt. Gnanamani Thuraichi, The Income Tax Officer, 7-3-3(8), Palace Street, Vs. Ward 1, Anaikulam, Tirunelveli Kamarajar Nagar, Tenkasi – 627 859. Pan: Bdmpg 5319J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri K. Vishwa Padmanaban, Ca ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. R. Kavitha, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21.01.2026 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 22.01.2026

For Appellant: Shri K. Vishwa Padmanaban, CAFor Respondent: Ms. R. Kavitha, Addl.CIT
Section 144BSection 147Section 148Section 148ASection 250

…Bombay High Court in Hexaware Technologies Ltd Vs ACIT (2024) 464 ITR 430 (Bom) is still pending adjudication before the Hon’ble Supreme Court. 13. The Supreme Court in a landmark judgement in the case of Kunhayammed v. State of Kerala [2000] 113 Taxman 470/245 ITR 360 (SC) has summarized the doctrine of merger as follows:- "Where an appeal or revision is provided before a superior forum against an order passed by a Court, Tribunal or any other authority and such superior forum modifies, reverses or affirms the decision put in issue before it, the decision by the subordinate forum merges with the decision by th…

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

…Bombay High Court in Hexaware Technologies Ltd Vs ACIT (2024) 464 ITR 430 (Bom) is still pending adjudication before the Hon’ble Supreme Court. 13. The Supreme Court in a landmark judgement in the case of Kunhayammed v. State of Kerala [2000] 113 Taxman 470/245 ITR 360 (SC) has summarized the doctrine of merger as follows:- "Where an appeal or revision is provided before a superior forum against an order passed by a Court, Tribunal or any other authority and such superior forum modifies, reverses or affirms the decision put in issue before it, the decision by the subordinate forum merges with the decision by th…

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

…Bombay High Court in Hexaware Technologies Ltd Vs ACIT (2024) 464 ITR 430 (Bom) is still pending adjudication before the Hon’ble Supreme Court. 13. The Supreme Court in a landmark judgement in the case of Kunhayammed v. State of Kerala [2000] 113 Taxman 470/245 ITR 360 (SC) has summarized the doctrine of merger as follows:- "Where an appeal or revision is provided before a superior forum against an order passed by a Court, Tribunal or any other authority and such superior forum modifies, reverses or affirms the decision put in issue before it, the decision by the subordinate forum merges with the decision by th…

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

…Bombay High Court in Hexaware Technologies Ltd Vs ACIT (2024) 464 ITR 430 (Bom) is still pending adjudication before the Hon’ble Supreme Court. 12. The Supreme Court in a landmark judgement in the case of Kunhayammed v. State of Kerala [2000] 113 Taxman 470/245 ITR 360 (SC) has summarised the doctrine of merger as follows:- SA No.117/Chny/2025 :: 6 :: "Where an appeal or revision is provided before a superior forum against an order passed by a Court, Tribunal or any other authority and such superior forum modifies, reverses or affirms the decision put in issue before it, the decision by the subordinate forum me…