PCIT v. Sapna Gupta

147 Taxmann.com 288High Court2023#101 most cited

What is PCIT v. Sapna Gupta authority for?

Approval under Section 153D for search assessments is not a mere formality; it requires the approving authority to apply its mind judiciously to the subject matter and ensure satisfaction of legal and procedural requirements for each assessment year.

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Also referred to as

PCIT v. Sapna Gupta · Section 153D · approval requirement · application of mind · judicious manner · approving authority · search assessment · post-search assessment · validity of assessment · assessment year approval · procedural requirements

Also reported as

2022 SCC OnLine ALL 1294

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing PCIT v. Sapna Gupta

DCIT Central Circle 2(1), Chenai vs. C.Vijaya Baskar, Pudukottai

In the result, ITA Nos.695 to 702/Chny/2023 stands dismissed

ITA 700/CHNY/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai28 Feb 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm 1. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.695/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & 2. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.696/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & 3. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.697/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 4. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.698/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & 5. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.699/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & 6. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.700/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & 7. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.701/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2017-18) & 8. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.702/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2018-19) Dcit Shri C. Vijayabaskar बनाम/ Central Circle-2(1) #14/28-1, Sowrastra Street, Chennai. Illupur, Pudukottai-622 102. Vs.

For Appellant: S/Shri Nithyaesh Natraj, Vaibav R. VenkateshFor Respondent: Shri A.P. Srinivas (Sr. Standing Counsel for department)- Ld. Sr. Counsel
Section 143(3)

…le Gujarat High Court in the case of PCIT v. Sunrise Finlease Pvt Ltd (2018) 252 Taxman 407 holding that lack of approval u/s 153D would invalidate the assessment order and the same is not a curable defect. Similarly, in the case of PCIT v. Sapna Gupta (2023) 147 Taxmann.com 288, Hon’ble High Court of Allahabad held that the approval could be said to have been granted only after due application of mind on the subject matter and on satisfaction of legal and procedural requirements. It was further stated that approval could not be a mere formality and the approving authority has to act in a judicious manner. The Ho…

DCIT Central Circle 2(1), Chenai vs. C.Vijaya Baskar, Pudukottai

In the result, ITA Nos.695 to 702/Chny/2023 stands dismissed

ITA 697/CHNY/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai28 Feb 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm 1. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.695/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & 2. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.696/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & 3. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.697/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 4. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.698/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & 5. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.699/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & 6. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.700/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & 7. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.701/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2017-18) & 8. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.702/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2018-19) Dcit Shri C. Vijayabaskar बनाम/ Central Circle-2(1) #14/28-1, Sowrastra Street, Chennai. Illupur, Pudukottai-622 102. Vs.

For Appellant: S/Shri Nithyaesh Natraj, Vaibav R. VenkateshFor Respondent: Shri A.P. Srinivas (Sr. Standing Counsel for department)- Ld. Sr. Counsel
Section 143(3)

…le Gujarat High Court in the case of PCIT v. Sunrise Finlease Pvt Ltd (2018) 252 Taxman 407 holding that lack of approval u/s 153D would invalidate the assessment order and the same is not a curable defect. Similarly, in the case of PCIT v. Sapna Gupta (2023) 147 Taxmann.com 288, Hon’ble High Court of Allahabad held that the approval could be said to have been granted only after due application of mind on the subject matter and on satisfaction of legal and procedural requirements. It was further stated that approval could not be a mere formality and the approving authority has to act in a judicious manner. The Ho…