Principal Commissioner of Income-tax-5 v. Shodiman Investments (P.) Ltd.

422 ITR 337High Court2020#1361 most cited

What is Principal Commissioner of Income-tax-5 v. Shodiman Investments (P.) Ltd. authority for?

Reassessment cannot be initiated on "borrowed satisfaction"; the Assessing Officer must independently apply their mind to tangible material to form a reasonable belief that income has escaped assessment. The sanctioning authority under Section 151 must also apply its mind to the recorded reasons before granting approval.

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Shodiman Investments · Section 147 · Section 148 · Section 151 · reassessment · borrowed satisfaction · application of mind · tangible material · reasons to believe · sanctioning authority · Kelvinator principle

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Judgments citing Principal Commissioner of Income-tax-5 v. Shodiman Investments (P.) Ltd.

Jasmine Zubin Shroff, Pune vs. ITO, Ward-7(1), Pune

In the result, appeal of the Assessee is allowed

ITA 2380/PUN/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Pune28 Jan 2026AY 2012-13

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.2380/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2012-13 Mrs.Jasmine Zubin Shroff V The Income Tax (Through Legal Heir Zubin K S Officer, Shroff), Ward-7(1), Pune. 826/C No.5, Anklesharia Blocks, Dastur Meher Road, Camp, Pune - 411001. Pan:Basps7144E Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee By Shri B C Malakar Revenue By Shri Sandeep Sathe - Jcit Date Of Hearing 08/12/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 28/01/2026 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Legal Heir Of Late Jasmine Z. Shroff 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.2012-13 Dated 19.12.2023 Emanating From The Assessment Order Passed Under Section 144 Of The

Section 144Section 250

…22.03.2018 issuedunder Section 148 of the IT Act and further proceedings, if any, initiated pursuant to the said notice dated22.03.2018 are set aside.” Unquote 5.4 Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the decision of Pr.CIT Vs. Shodiman Investment Pvt. Ltd., [2018] 422 ITR 337 vide order dated 16.04.2018 has held as under : “14. Further, the reasons clearly shows that the Assessing Officer has not applied his mind to the informationreceived by him from the DDIT (Inv.). The Assessing Officer has merely issued a re-opening notice on thebasis of intimation regarding re-opening notice from the DDIT (Inv.) This is clearly i…

Narendra Kachrulal Abad, Jalna vs. Income-Tax Officer, Ward - 1, Jalna

In the result, appeal of the assessee partly allowed

ITA 866/PUN/2019[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Pune06 Oct 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.866/Pun/2019 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2009-10 Shri Narendra Kachrulal Abad, V The Income Tax Officer, Abad House, Nal Galli, S Ward-1, Jalna. Kadrabad, Jalna – 431203. Maharashtra. Pan: Acspa9531C Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Hari Krishan – Ar Revenue By Shri Arvind Renge –Addl.Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 28/07/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 06/10/2025 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)-1, Aurangabadpassed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For The A.Y.2009-10 Dated 30.03.2019, Emanating From Order U/S.143(3) R.W.S 147Of The Income Tax Act, 1961, Dated 03.11.2017. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Concise Grounds Of Appeal :

Section 143(3)Section 148Section 250

…pening order from invalidity. 14. In the circumstances, the conclusion reached by the ITAT cannot be saidto be erroneous. No substantial question of law arises.” 10. The Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of PCIT-5 Vs. Shodiman Investment Private Limited 422 ITR 337 (Bom) vide order dated 16.04.2018 has held as under : “Further, the reasons clearly shows that the Assessing Officer has not applied his mind to the informationreceived by him from the DDIT (Inv.). The Assessing Officer has merely issued a re-opening notice on thebasis of intimation regarding re-opening notice from the DDIT (Inv.) This is clearly…