PCIT v. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

416 ITR 613Supreme Court of India2019#253 most cited

What is PCIT v. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. authority for?

A notice issued under section 148 to a non-existent entity, such as an amalgamating company post-merger, is a substantive illegality, rendering assessment proceedings void ab initio. Participation in such proceedings does not estop the assessee from challenging the validity of the notice.

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PCIT v. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. · section 148 · section 143(2) · non-existent entity · amalgamating company · merger · void ab initio · substantive illegality · estoppel · reassessment proceedings

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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing PCIT v. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

Capgemini Technology Services India Limited (Successor to Liquidhub India Private Limited), Pune vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 1(1), Pune

In the result, the Appeal filed by the Assessee is allowed

ITA 2753/PUN/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Pune19 Jan 2026AY 2020-21

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.2753/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2020-21 Capgemini Technology V Assessment Unit, Services India S Income Tax Limited(Successor To Liquid Department. Hub India Private Limited), Plot No.14, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, Phase Iii, Midc Sez, Village Man, Taluka Mulshi, District Pune – 411057. Pan: Aaacl8943J Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee By Shri Sudin Sabnis & Shri Siddhesh Khandalkar Revenue By Shri Madhukar Anand-Jcit(Through Virtual) Date Of Hearing 05/01/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 19/01/2026 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac], Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For The A.Y.2020-21 Dated 02.09.2025 Emanating From The Penalty Order Passed Under Section

Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 155Section 155(18)Section 18Section 250Section 270ASection 270A(6)(a)Section 40

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण ”एस एम सी” न्यायपीठ पुणेमें। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL PUNE BENCHES “SMC” :: PUNE BEFORE DR.DIPAK P. RIPOTE, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI VINAY BHAMORE, JUDICIAL MEMBER आयकर अपऩल सं. / ITA No.2753/PUN/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2020-21 Capgemini Technology V Assessment Unit, Services India s Income Tax Limited(Successor to Liquid Department. Hub India Private Limited), Plot No.14, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, Phase III, MIDC SEZ, Village Man, Taluka Mulshi, District Pune – 411057. PAN: AAACL8943J Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee by Shri Sudin Sabnis…

Shriram Finance Ltd., Chennai vs. PCIT, Chennai

ITA 2043/CHNY/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai08 Jan 2026AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Raviआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.2043/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2022-23 Shriram Finance Limited, Vs. The Principal Commissioner Of [Since Shriram City Union Finance Income Tax – 3, Limited Amalgamated With Shriram Chennai. Transport Finance Co. Limited & Presently Known As Shriram Finance Limited], Sri Towers, Plot No. 14A, South Phase, Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 600 032. [Pan:Aaacs7018R] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri R. Sivaraman, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri C.N. Bipin, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 15.10.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 08.01.2026 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 28.05.2025 Passed By The Ld. Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax – 3, Chennai For The Assessment Year 2022-23 Under Section 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“Act” In Short].

For Appellant: Shri R. Sivaraman, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri C.N. Bipin, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 234DSection 263Section 36(1)(vii)Section 36(1)(viia)Section 4

…. No.2043/Chny/25 facts on hand. Further, he drew our attention to para 11 & 12 of the said judgement and submits that the Hon’ble Supreme Court allowed the SLP by referring to the judgement in the case of PCIT vs. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. reported in (2020) 18 SCC 331. He submits by placing reliance on the judgement of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Kamala Muthiah (supra) to quash the notice dated 28.03.2025 issued by the ld. PCIT as void ab initio. 4. The ld. DR Shri C.N. Bipin, CIT submits that the assessee is a public limited NBFC, ROI was selected under CASS for the AY 2022-23 and the proceedings…

DCIT, Central Circle-4(3), Kolkata vs. Ishana Projects Private Limited, Kolkata

In the result, both appeals of the revenue are dismissed

ITA 1774/KOL/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata30 Dec 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.1774 & 1775/Kol/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2015-2016 & 2016-2017) Dcit, Central Circle-4(3), Vs Ishana Projects Private Limited, Kolkata 4, Block 1 Unit 7(O), Chowringhee Lane, Park Street, Kolkata-700016 Pan No. :Aahcm 4897 K (अपीलधर्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) निर्धाररती की ओर से /Assessee By Shri Manish Rastogi, Advocate रधजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Subrata Aich, Jcit-Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 30/12/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 30/12/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : These Two Appeals Are Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of The Ld. Cit(Appeals), Kolkata-27, Both Dated 15.04.2025 For The Assessment Years 2015-2016 & 2016-2017. 2. Both Appeals Of The Revenue Are Filed Belatedly By 05 Days Each. In This Regard, The Revenue Has Filed Affidavit In Both The Appeals Stating Therein Sufficient Reasons For Condonation Of Delay. Considering Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & The Reasons Stated In The Affidavit, We Condone The Delay Of 05 Days Each In Both The Appeals Of The Revenue & Both The Appeals Are Admitted For Hearing. 3. It Was Submitted By The Ld. Sr.Dr That The Assessee Being Energy Commodity Private Limited Was Involved In Sale Of Bogus Investments. It Was Submission That Consequently Reopening Had Been Done By Issuance Of Notice 148 Of The Act On 10/01/2024 & The Reasons Were Recorded & In The Assessee’S Paper Book At Pages 146 To 167 Which Reads As Follows:-

For Respondent: Shri Subrata Aich, JCIT-Sr.DR
Section 143(3)Section 148

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH, KOLKATA BEFORE SHRI GEORGE MATHAN, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI RAJESH KUMAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं/ITA No.1774 & 1775/KOL/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2015-2016 & 2016-2017) DCIT, Central Circle-4(3), Vs Ishana Projects Private Limited, Kolkata 4, Block 1 Unit 7(O), Chowringhee Lane, Park Street, Kolkata-700016 PAN No. :AAHCM 4897 K (अपीलधर्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) निर्धाररती की ओर से /Assessee by Shri Manish Rastogi, Advocate रधजस्व की ओर से /Revenue by : Shri Subrata Aich, JCIT-Sr.DR सुनवाई की तारीख / Date of Hearing : 30/12/202…

Kalna Regulated Market Committee(Presently Purba Burdwan Zilla Regulated Market Committee), Burdwan vs. ITO, Ward 1(1), Burdwan

In the result, all the captioned appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 1348/KOL/2025[2018-2019]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata18 Nov 2025AY 2018-2019

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyita Nos.1346 To 1348/Kol/2025 Assessment Year: 2018-19 Kalna Regulated Market Committee ………………………….……….……Appellant (Presently Purba Burdwan Zilla Regulated Market Committee), Poddar Commercial Complex (1St Floor), Purbasha Bus Stand, Alisha, Burdwan, Wb -713103. [Pan: Aaajk1202A] Vs. Ito, Ward-1(1), Burdwan..………………………………….....……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri Subham Bera, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Pankaj Pandey, Addl. Cit, Sr. Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : November 12, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : November 18, 2025 Order Per Pradip Kumar Choubey: The Captioned Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Separate Orders All Dated 21.01.2025 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre [‘Cit(A)’] Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”) For The Assessment Year 2018–19. Ita No.1346/Kol/2025 Is Pertaining To The Quantum Addition & Ita Nos.1347 & 1348/Kol/2025 Are Relaying To Levying Of Penalty U/S 271Aac(1) & 270A Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’) Respectively. 2. At The Outset, It Reveals That The Captioned Appeals Have Been Filed After A Delay Of 84 Days & For The Said Delay, The Assessee Has Filed Condonation Petitions. We Find That The Reasons Cited In The Petition For

Section 133(6)Section 144Section 147Section 250Section 271ASection 69A

…doubt that Kalna Regulated Market Committee has been dissolved much earlier and it was in the knowledge of the lower authorities. Now coming to the judicial pronouncement the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of PCIT v. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd reported in [2019] 416 ITR 613 (SC) has held that assessment/reassessment order was issued in the name of company which is ceased to exist due to amalgamation is void ab initio and this Enfotainment Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income-tax, in [(2012) 247 CTR 500 (Del)] where it was held that an assessment made in the name of an amalgamating company after its cessation is invalid. G…