PCIT v. Sreelekha Damani

307 CTR 218High Court2019#433 most cited

What is PCIT v. Sreelekha Damani authority for?

The validity of approval is a fundamental issue that can be raised at any time, and the Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear such issues even if they did not originate from the orders of the CIT(A).

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 367,154 Indian tax judgments — from 2020 to 2026.

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PCIT vs. Sreelekha Damani · validity of approval · jurisdiction of Tribunal · CIT(A) orders · fundamental issue · raised at any time

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing PCIT v. Sreelekha Damani

M/S. Metro Ortem Ltd., Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

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

ITA 3177/DEL/2016[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 Jul 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman & Shri Sudhir Pareekdcit, Central Circle 5, Vs. M/S. Metro Ortem Limited, New Delhi. 134/4 & 135/5, Near Ajit Arcade, Kailash Colony, New Delhi – 110 048. (Pan : Aaacm3393H) M/S. Metro Ortem Limited, Vs. Dcit, Central Circle 5, 134/4 & 135/5, Near Ajit Arcade, New Delhi. Kailash Colony, New Delhi – 110 048. (Pan : Aaacm3393H) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Salil Kapoor, Advocate Shri Shivam Yadav, Advocate Revenue By : Ms. Monika Singh, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 10.07.2025 Date Of Order : 16.07.2025 O R D E R Per S.Rifaur Rahman: 1. These Cross Appeals Are Filed By The Assessee & Revenue Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-24, New Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Ld. Cit (A)] Dated 23.03.2016 For Assessment Year 2010-11. 2. First We Take Up Assessee’S Appeal & The Assessee Has Taken The Following Grounds Of Appeal :-

For Appellant: Shri Salil Kapoor, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. Monika Singh, CIT DR
Section 153ASection 153CSection 153D

…l u/s 153D of the Act. Such perfunctory approval has no legal sanctity in the eyes of the law. The decision of the co-ordinate bench in Shreelekha Damani vs. DCIT 173 TTJ 332(Mum.) which has been approved by jurisdictional High Court subsequently, reported in 307 CTR 218 affirms the plea of the Assessee, wherein the Hon'ble Bombay High Court held as under:- "1. This appeal is filed by the Revenue challenging the judgment of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ("the Tribunal" for short) dated 19th August, 2015. 2. Following question was argued before us for our consideration: "Whether on the facts and circumstances of t…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. M/S Metro Ortem Ltd., New Delhi

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

ITA 2871/DEL/2016[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 Jul 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman & Shri Sudhir Pareekdcit, Central Circle 5, Vs. M/S. Metro Ortem Limited, New Delhi. 134/4 & 135/5, Near Ajit Arcade, Kailash Colony, New Delhi – 110 048. (Pan : Aaacm3393H) M/S. Metro Ortem Limited, Vs. Dcit, Central Circle 5, 134/4 & 135/5, Near Ajit Arcade, New Delhi. Kailash Colony, New Delhi – 110 048. (Pan : Aaacm3393H) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Salil Kapoor, Advocate Shri Shivam Yadav, Advocate Revenue By : Ms. Monika Singh, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 10.07.2025 Date Of Order : 16.07.2025 O R D E R Per S.Rifaur Rahman: 1. These Cross Appeals Are Filed By The Assessee & Revenue Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-24, New Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Ld. Cit (A)] Dated 23.03.2016 For Assessment Year 2010-11. 2. First We Take Up Assessee’S Appeal & The Assessee Has Taken The Following Grounds Of Appeal :-

For Appellant: Shri Salil Kapoor, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. Monika Singh, CIT DR
Section 153ASection 153CSection 153D

…l u/s 153D of the Act. Such perfunctory approval has no legal sanctity in the eyes of the law. The decision of the co-ordinate bench in Shreelekha Damani vs. DCIT 173 TTJ 332(Mum.) which has been approved by jurisdictional High Court subsequently, reported in 307 CTR 218 affirms the plea of the Assessee, wherein the Hon'ble Bombay High Court held as under:- "1. This appeal is filed by the Revenue challenging the judgment of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ("the Tribunal" for short) dated 19th August, 2015. 2. Following question was argued before us for our consideration: "Whether on the facts and circumstances of t…