Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. v. CIT

336 ITR 136High Court2011#183 most cited

What is Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

In reassessment proceedings under Section 147/148, the Assessing Officer can assess other income not specified in the original notice if the initial ground for reopening assessment is found to be valid. However, if the income for which the assessment was initially reopened is found not to have escaped assessment, the Assessing Officer cannot proceed to assess any other income.

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Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. v. CIT · Section 147 · Section 148 · reopening of assessment · scope of reassessment · income escaping assessment · other income assessed · initial reason for reopening · quashing reassessment · Jet Airways principle · reassessment proceedings

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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. v. CIT

Arvind Jain, Delhi vs. ITO Ward 5(1)(1), Uttar Pradesh

Appeal is allowed

ITA 5173/DEL/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi24 Sept 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Sh. Satbeer Singh Godaraita No. 5173/Del/2025 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Arvind Jain, Vs Income Tax Officer, 487, 11Nd Floor, Haveli Haider Kuli, Ward-5(1)(1), Chandni Chowk, Delhi-110006 Gautam Budh Nagar, Noida-201301 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Acapj9132E Assessee By: Sh. S. S. Nagar, Ca Revenue By : Sh. Manoj Kumar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 24.09.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 24.09.2025 Order This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2013-14, Arises Against The Cit(A)/Nfac, Delhi’S Din & Order No. Itba/Nfac/S/250/2025-26/1077776400(1) Dated 25.06.2025, In Proceedings U/S 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”).

For Appellant: Sh. S. S. Nagar, CAFor Respondent: Sh. Manoj Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 148

…assessing authority has nowhere made any addition qua the above sole reason of reopening. 4. That being the clinching case, I hereby quote ATS Infrastructure Ltd. vs. ACIT (2024) 166 taxmann.com 61 (Delhi), Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. vs. Union of India (2011) 336 ITR 136 (Del.) and CIT vs. Jet Airways (India) Ltd. (2011) 331 ITR 236 (Bom.) to quash the impugned reopening for the above precise reason in very terms. 5. All other pleadings on merits stand rendered academic. 6. This assessee’s appeal is allowed. Order Pronounced in the Open Court on 24/09/2025. (Satbeer Singh Godara) Judicial Member Dated: 24/09/2…

Bhupesh Gupta, Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh vs. ACIT(Central Circle), Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

In the result, the appeals are allowed

ITA 442/CHANDI/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh08 Sept 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos. 441 & 442/Chd/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 & 2018-19 Shri Bhupesh Gupta, Vs The Acit, Aakash Hospital & Central Circle, Diagnostic, Nalagarh, Shimla. Solan. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aarpg5916A अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By : Shri Sudhir Sehgal, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Vivek Vardhan, Jcit Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 01.09.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 08.09.2025 Virtual Hearing O R D E R Per Raj Pal Yadav, Vp

For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Vivek Vardhan, JCIT Sr.DR
Section 147

…m ‘A’ was made and addition of item ‘B’ was made. Thus, these additions are not sustainable in view of the judgement of Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of Jet Airways reported in 331 ITR 236, Hon'ble Delhi High Court in Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. v. CIT, 336 ITR 136 and judgement of Hon'ble Gujrat High Court in the case of Md. Juned 353 ITR 172. 4. With the assistance of ld. Representative, we have gone through the record carefully. Since the issue agitated in the additional ground of appeal is a jurisdictional one, therefore, in view of the judgement of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of NTPC Ltd. Vs CIT…

Bhupesh Gupta, Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh vs. ACIT (Central Circle ), Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

In the result, the appeals are allowed

ITA 441/CHANDI/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh08 Sept 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos. 441 & 442/Chd/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 & 2018-19 Shri Bhupesh Gupta, Vs The Acit, Aakash Hospital & Central Circle, Diagnostic, Nalagarh, Shimla. Solan. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aarpg5916A अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By : Shri Sudhir Sehgal, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Vivek Vardhan, Jcit Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 01.09.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 08.09.2025 Virtual Hearing O R D E R Per Raj Pal Yadav, Vp

For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Vivek Vardhan, JCIT Sr.DR
Section 147

…m ‘A’ was made and addition of item ‘B’ was made. Thus, these additions are not sustainable in view of the judgement of Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of Jet Airways reported in 331 ITR 236, Hon'ble Delhi High Court in Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. v. CIT, 336 ITR 136 and judgement of Hon'ble Gujrat High Court in the case of Md. Juned 353 ITR 172. 4. With the assistance of ld. Representative, we have gone through the record carefully. Since the issue agitated in the additional ground of appeal is a jurisdictional one, therefore, in view of the judgement of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of NTPC Ltd. Vs CIT…