Principal Commissioner of Income-tax v. Subodh Agarwal

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Approval of draft assessment orders under Section 153D must be granted with due application of mind, not mechanically. Approving multiple cases, such as 38 in a single day, without proper scrutiny amounts to mechanical approval, rendering the assessment invalid.

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Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle-2, Ludhiana vs. Ab Alcobev Private Limited, Delhi

In the result, appeals of Revenue are dismissed, Cross

ITA 360/CHANDI/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh01 Sept 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos.356, 357, 358 & 360/Chd/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / A.Y. : 2016-17, 2017-18, 2019-20 & 2020-21 The Dcit, Central Circle-2, Ludhiana. Vs Ab Alcobev Pvt. Ltd., 154, 1St Floor, Aggarwal Plaza-1, Anandvas Shakurpur, North West, Delhi. अपीलार्थी/Appellant स्थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aalca0327J प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent & C.O. Nos.17 To 20/Chd/2025 In

For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Manav Bansal, CIT DR
Section 132Section 153ASection 153CSection 153DSection 249Section 253Section 3Section 5

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, चण्डीगढ़ न्यायपीठ, चण्डीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, ‘A’ CHANDIGARH BEFORE SHRI RAJPAL YADAV, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI KRINWANT SAHAY, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA Nos.356, 357, 358 & 360/CHD/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / A.Y. : 2016-17, 2017-18, 2019-20 & 2020-21 The DCIT, Central Circle-2, Ludhiana. Vs AB Alcobev Pvt. Ltd., 154, 1st Floor, Aggarwal Plaza-1, Anandvas Shakurpur, North West, Delhi. अपीलार्थी/Appellant स्थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: AALCA0327J प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent & C.O. Nos.17 to 20/CHD/2025 in ITA Nos.356,357,358 & 360 /CHD/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / 2016-17, 201…

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-2, Ludhiana vs. Ab Alcobev Private Limited, Delhi

In the result, appeals of Revenue are dismissed, Cross

ITA 358/CHANDI/2024[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh01 Sept 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos.356, 357, 358 & 360/Chd/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / A.Y. : 2016-17, 2017-18, 2019-20 & 2020-21 The Dcit, Central Circle-2, Ludhiana. Vs Ab Alcobev Pvt. Ltd., 154, 1St Floor, Aggarwal Plaza-1, Anandvas Shakurpur, North West, Delhi. अपीलार्थी/Appellant स्थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aalca0327J प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent & C.O. Nos.17 To 20/Chd/2025 In

For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Manav Bansal, CIT DR
Section 132Section 153ASection 153CSection 153DSection 249Section 253Section 3Section 5

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, चण्डीगढ़ न्यायपीठ, चण्डीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, ‘A’ CHANDIGARH BEFORE SHRI RAJPAL YADAV, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI KRINWANT SAHAY, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA Nos.356, 357, 358 & 360/CHD/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / A.Y. : 2016-17, 2017-18, 2019-20 & 2020-21 The DCIT, Central Circle-2, Ludhiana. Vs AB Alcobev Pvt. Ltd., 154, 1st Floor, Aggarwal Plaza-1, Anandvas Shakurpur, North West, Delhi. अपीलार्थी/Appellant स्थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: AALCA0327J प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent & C.O. Nos.17 to 20/CHD/2025 in ITA Nos.356,357,358 & 360 /CHD/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / 2016-17, 201…

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle-2, Ludhiana vs. Ab Alcobev Private Limited, Delhi

In the result, appeals of Revenue are dismissed, Cross

ITA 357/CHANDI/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh01 Sept 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos.356, 357, 358 & 360/Chd/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / A.Y. : 2016-17, 2017-18, 2019-20 & 2020-21 The Dcit, Central Circle-2, Ludhiana. Vs Ab Alcobev Pvt. Ltd., 154, 1St Floor, Aggarwal Plaza-1, Anandvas Shakurpur, North West, Delhi. अपीलार्थी/Appellant स्थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aalca0327J प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent & C.O. Nos.17 To 20/Chd/2025 In

For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Manav Bansal, CIT DR
Section 132Section 153ASection 153CSection 153DSection 249Section 253Section 3Section 5

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, चण्डीगढ़ न्यायपीठ, चण्डीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, ‘A’ CHANDIGARH BEFORE SHRI RAJPAL YADAV, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI KRINWANT SAHAY, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA Nos.356, 357, 358 & 360/CHD/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / A.Y. : 2016-17, 2017-18, 2019-20 & 2020-21 The DCIT, Central Circle-2, Ludhiana. Vs AB Alcobev Pvt. Ltd., 154, 1st Floor, Aggarwal Plaza-1, Anandvas Shakurpur, North West, Delhi. अपीलार्थी/Appellant स्थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: AALCA0327J प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent & C.O. Nos.17 to 20/CHD/2025 in ITA Nos.356,357,358 & 360 /CHD/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / 2016-17, 201…

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle-2 Ludhiana, Ludhiana vs. Ab Alcobev Private Limited, Delhi

In the result, appeals of Revenue are dismissed, Cross

ITA 356/CHANDI/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh01 Sept 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos.356, 357, 358 & 360/Chd/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / A.Y. : 2016-17, 2017-18, 2019-20 & 2020-21 The Dcit, Central Circle-2, Ludhiana. Vs Ab Alcobev Pvt. Ltd., 154, 1St Floor, Aggarwal Plaza-1, Anandvas Shakurpur, North West, Delhi. अपीलार्थी/Appellant प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent स्थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aalca0327J & C.O. Nos.17 To 20/Chd/2025 In

For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Manav Bansal, CIT DR
Section 132Section 153ASection 153CSection 153DSection 249Section 253Section 3Section 5

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, चण्डीगढ़ न्यायपीठ, चण्डीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, ‘A’ CHANDIGARH BEFORE SHRI RAJPAL YADAV, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI KRINWANT SAHAY, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA Nos.356, 357, 358 & 360/CHD/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / A.Y. : 2016-17, 2017-18, 2019-20 & 2020-21 The DCIT, Central Circle-2, Ludhiana. Vs AB Alcobev Pvt. Ltd., 154, 1st Floor, Aggarwal Plaza-1, Anandvas Shakurpur, North West, Delhi. अपीलार्थी/Appellant प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent स्थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: AALCA0327J & C.O. Nos.17 to 20/CHD/2025 in ITA Nos.356,357,358 & 360 /CHD/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / 2016-17, 201…

Bthina Kumara Swamy Reddy, Nellore vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Guntur

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 289/VIZ/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam18 Jun 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Veeravalli Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.287, 288 & 289/Viz/2025 (निर्धारणवर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2018-19 & 2019-20) Bathina Kumara Swamy Reddy V. Dcit – Central Circle -1 C.R. Building, Kannavari Thota Plot No. 7, Santhi Nagar Guntur – 522001, Andhra Pradesh Nellore - 524003 [Pan: Abxpb1094K] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

Section 132Section 139(1)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 153DSection 40

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, धिशाखापटणम पीठ, धिशाखापटणम IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL VISAKHAPATNAM “DIVISION” BENCH, VISAKHAPATNAM श्री िीरिल्ली दुर्ाा राि,न्याधयक सदस्य एिं श्री एस बालाकृष्णन, लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष BEFORE SHRI VEERAVALLI DURGA RAO, HON’BLE JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI S BALAKRISHNAN, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.287, 288 & 289/VIZ/2025 (निर्धारणवर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2018-19 & 2019-20) Bathina Kumara Swamy Reddy v. DCIT – Central Circle -1 C.R. Building, Kannavari Thota Plot No. 7, Santhi Nagar Guntur – 522001, Andhra Pradesh Nellore - 524003 [PAN: ABXPB1094K] (अपीलार्थी/ Ap…

Bathina Kumara Swamy Reddy, Nellore vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Guntur

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 288/VIZ/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam18 Jun 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Veeravalli Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.287, 288 & 289/Viz/2025 (निर्धारणवर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2018-19 & 2019-20) Bathina Kumara Swamy Reddy V. Dcit – Central Circle -1 C.R. Building, Kannavari Thota Plot No. 7, Santhi Nagar Guntur – 522001, Andhra Pradesh Nellore - 524003 [Pan: Abxpb1094K] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

Section 132Section 139(1)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 153DSection 40

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, धिशाखापटणम पीठ, धिशाखापटणम IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL VISAKHAPATNAM “DIVISION” BENCH, VISAKHAPATNAM श्री िीरिल्ली दुर्ाा राि,न्याधयक सदस्य एिं श्री एस बालाकृष्णन, लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष BEFORE SHRI VEERAVALLI DURGA RAO, HON’BLE JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI S BALAKRISHNAN, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.287, 288 & 289/VIZ/2025 (निर्धारणवर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2018-19 & 2019-20) Bathina Kumara Swamy Reddy v. DCIT – Central Circle -1 C.R. Building, Kannavari Thota Plot No. 7, Santhi Nagar Guntur – 522001, Andhra Pradesh Nellore - 524003 [PAN: ABXPB1094K] (अपीलार्थी/ Ap…

Bathina Kumara Swamy Reddy, Nellore vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Guntur

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 287/VIZ/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam18 Jun 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Veeravalli Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.287, 288 & 289/Viz/2025 (निर्धारणवर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2018-19 & 2019-20) Bathina Kumara Swamy Reddy V. Dcit – Central Circle -1 C.R. Building, Kannavari Thota Plot No. 7, Santhi Nagar Guntur – 522001, Andhra Pradesh Nellore - 524003 [Pan: Abxpb1094K] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

Section 132Section 139(1)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 153DSection 40

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, धिशाखापटणम पीठ, धिशाखापटणम IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL VISAKHAPATNAM “DIVISION” BENCH, VISAKHAPATNAM श्री िीरिल्ली दुर्ाा राि,न्याधयक सदस्य एिं श्री एस बालाकृष्णन, लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष BEFORE SHRI VEERAVALLI DURGA RAO, HON’BLE JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI S BALAKRISHNAN, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.287, 288 & 289/VIZ/2025 (निर्धारणवर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2018-19 & 2019-20) Bathina Kumara Swamy Reddy v. DCIT – Central Circle -1 C.R. Building, Kannavari Thota Plot No. 7, Santhi Nagar Guntur – 522001, Andhra Pradesh Nellore - 524003 [PAN: ABXPB1094K] (अपीलार्थी/ Ap…

Tara Health Foods Limited, Malerkotla vs. DCIT, Ludhiana

In the result, ITA No.1036/CHD/2013 is partly allowed, whereas ITA No

ITA 754/CHANDI/2017[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh18 Jun 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 1036/Chd/2013 & Ita 754/Chd/2017 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11 M/S Tara Health Foods Ltd., Vs The Dcit, Village Jitwal Kalan, Central Circle-1, Tehsil – Malerkotla. Ludhiana. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aacct3940R अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By : Shri Ashwani Kumar, Ca & Ms.Deepali Aggarwal,Ca Revenue By : Smt. Kusum Bansal, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 09.04.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 18.06.2025 Hybrid Hearing O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Ashwani Kumar, CA and Ms.Deepali Aggarwal,CAFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal, CIT DR
Section 132Section 133(6)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 271ASection 271D

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण,च"डीगढ़ "यायपीठ, च"डीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, ‘B’ CHANDIGARH BEFORE SHRI RAJPAL YADAV, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No. 1036/CHD/2013 & ITA 754/CHD/2017 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11 M/s Tara Health Foods Ltd., Vs The DCIT, Village Jitwal Kalan, Central Circle-1, Tehsil – Malerkotla. Ludhiana. "थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: AACCT3940R अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee by : Shri Ashwani Kumar, CA and Ms.Deepali Aggarwal,CA Revenue by : Smt. Kusum Bansal, CIT DR Date of Hearing : 09.04.2025 Date o…

Tara Health Foods Ltd., Malerkotla vs. DCIT, Ludhiana

In the result, ITA No.1036/CHD/2013 is partly allowed, whereas ITA No

ITA 1036/CHANDI/2013[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh18 Jun 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 1036/Chd/2013 & Ita 754/Chd/2017 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11 M/S Tara Health Foods Ltd., Vs The Dcit, Village Jitwal Kalan, Central Circle-1, Tehsil – Malerkotla. Ludhiana. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aacct3940R अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By : Shri Ashwani Kumar, Ca & Ms.Deepali Aggarwal,Ca Revenue By : Smt. Kusum Bansal, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 09.04.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 18.06.2025 Hybrid Hearing O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Ashwani Kumar, CA and Ms.Deepali Aggarwal,CAFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal, CIT DR
Section 132Section 133(6)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 271ASection 271D

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण,च"डीगढ़ "यायपीठ, च"डीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, ‘B’ CHANDIGARH BEFORE SHRI RAJPAL YADAV, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No. 1036/CHD/2013 & ITA 754/CHD/2017 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11 M/s Tara Health Foods Ltd., Vs The DCIT, Village Jitwal Kalan, Central Circle-1, Tehsil – Malerkotla. Ludhiana. "थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: AACCT3940R अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee by : Shri Ashwani Kumar, CA and Ms.Deepali Aggarwal,CA Revenue by : Smt. Kusum Bansal, CIT DR Date of Hearing : 09.04.2025 Date o…