Savita Kapila v. ACIT

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What is Savita Kapila v. ACIT authority for?

There is no legal requirement for a legal representative to report an assessee's death to the income tax department; consequently, a reassessment notice issued under Section 148 to a deceased person is invalid as it lacks proper jurisdiction.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,339 Indian tax judgments — from 2020 to 2026.

Also referred to as

Savita Kapila v. ACIT · Section 148 · Section 147 · Section 159 · legal representative · notice to deceased assessee · reassessment validity · invalid jurisdiction

Also reported as

426 ITR 502273 Taxmann 148

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Savita Kapila v. ACIT

Usha Devi, Delhi vs. ITO Ward-51(1), Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 3583/DEL/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Jul 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं.3583/िद"ी/2025(िन.व. 2017-18) Usha Devi Through L/H Krishan Kumar, 53/39, Ramjas Road, Karol Bagh, Delhi 110005 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Aagpd-7732-E बनाम Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 51(1), Civic Centre, ..... "ितवादी/Respondent Minto Road, Delhi 110002 अपीलाथ" "ारा/Appellant By : S/Shri Mukesh Kumar Jain & Atul Dhama, Chartered Accountants "ितवादी"ारा/Respondent By : Ms. Sudha Gupta, Sr.Dr सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 29/07/2025 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : : 31/07/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [In Short ‘The Cit(A)’] Dated 31.03.2025, For Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. Shri Mukesh Jain, Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee During The Course Of His Submissions Raised A Legal Ground That The Assessment Has Been Made In The Name Of A Dead Person.

For Appellant: S/Shri Mukesh Kumar Jain & Atul DhamaFor Respondent: Ms. Sudha Gupta, SR.DR
Section 147Section 148Section 148A

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण िद"ी पीठ “एस एम सी”, िद"ी "ी िवकास अव"थी, "ाियक सद" IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH “SMC”, DELHI BEFORE SHRI VIKAS AWASTHY, JUDICIAL MEMBER आअसं.3583/िद"ी/2025(िन.व. 2017-18) Usha Devi Through L/H Krishan Kumar, 53/39, Ramjas Road, Karol Bagh, Delhi 110005 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant PAN: AAGPD-7732-E बनाम Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 51(1), Civic Centre, ..... "ितवादी/Respondent Minto Road, Delhi 110002 अपीलाथ" "ारा/Appellant by : S/Shri Mukesh Kumar Jain & Atul Dhama, Chartered Accountants "ितवादी"ारा/Respondent by : Ms. Sudha Gupta, SR.DR सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date of hearing : 2…

Income Tax Officer, Delhi vs. Suresh Kumar Dhawan(the Legal Heir of Late Sh Suresh Kumar Dhawan)), Delhi

ITA 2783/DEL/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 Jul 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Sh. Satbeer Singh Godara & Sh. S. Rifaur Rahmanita No. 2782/Del/2024 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 2783/Del/2024 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Income Tax Officer, Vs Suresh Kumar Dhawan (The Room No. 2210, 22Nd Floor, Spm, Legal Heir Of Late Sh. Suresh Civic Centre, New Delhi-110001 Kumar Dhawan), 182, Dera Mandi Road, Mehrauli, Delhi-110030 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aagpd7012B Assessee By : Sh. Ajay Wadhwa, Adv. & Sh. Harsh Raghav, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. Manish Gupta, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 16.07.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 16.07.2025 Order Per Satbeer Singh Godara: These Revenue’S Twin Appeals

For Appellant: Sh. Ajay Wadhwa, Adv. &For Respondent: Sh. Manish Gupta, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 148Section 270A

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘G’, NEW DELHI Before Sh. Satbeer Singh Godara, Judicial Member & Sh. S. Rifaur Rahman, Accountant Member ITA No. 2782/Del/2024 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 ITA No. 2783/Del/2024 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Income Tax Officer, Vs Suresh Kumar Dhawan (the Room No. 2210, 22nd Floor, SPM, legal heir of Late Sh. Suresh Civic Centre, New Delhi-110001 Kumar Dhawan), 182, Dera Mandi Road, Mehrauli, Delhi-110030 (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT) PAN No. AAGPD7012B Assessee by : Sh. Ajay Wadhwa, Adv. & Sh. Harsh Raghav, Adv. Revenue by : Sh. Manish Gupta, Sr. DR Date of Hearing: 16.07.2…

Income Tax Officer, New Delhi vs. Suresh Kumar Dhawan (the Legal Heir of Late Sh Suresh Kumar Dhawan), Delhi

ITA 2782/DEL/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 Jul 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Sh. Satbeer Singh Godara & Sh. S. Rifaur Rahmanita No. 2782/Del/2024 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 2783/Del/2024 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Income Tax Officer, Vs Suresh Kumar Dhawan (The Room No. 2210, 22Nd Floor, Spm, Legal Heir Of Late Sh. Suresh Civic Centre, New Delhi-110001 Kumar Dhawan), 182, Dera Mandi Road, Mehrauli, Delhi-110030 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aagpd7012B Assessee By : Sh. Ajay Wadhwa, Adv. & Sh. Harsh Raghav, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. Manish Gupta, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 16.07.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 16.07.2025 Order Per Satbeer Singh Godara: These Revenue’S Twin Appeals

For Appellant: Sh. Ajay Wadhwa, Adv. &For Respondent: Sh. Manish Gupta, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 148Section 270A

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘G’, NEW DELHI Before Sh. Satbeer Singh Godara, Judicial Member & Sh. S. Rifaur Rahman, Accountant Member ITA No. 2782/Del/2024 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 ITA No. 2783/Del/2024 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Income Tax Officer, Vs Suresh Kumar Dhawan (the Room No. 2210, 22nd Floor, SPM, legal heir of Late Sh. Suresh Civic Centre, New Delhi-110001 Kumar Dhawan), 182, Dera Mandi Road, Mehrauli, Delhi-110030 (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT) PAN No. AAGPD7012B Assessee by : Sh. Ajay Wadhwa, Adv. & Sh. Harsh Raghav, Adv. Revenue by : Sh. Manish Gupta, Sr. DR Date of Hearing: 16.07.2…

Ajay Goel, Legal Heir of Late Manju Goel, Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward - 4(4), Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2450/KOL/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata28 May 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Vice-(Kz) I.T.A. No. 2450/Kol/2024 Assessment Year: 2013-2014 Ajay Goel (Legal Heir Of Late Manju Goel),…Appellant Flat 4H, 4Th Floor, Lake Plaza, 277, Jessore Road, Lake Town, Kolkata-700048 [Pan:Adcpg2207N] -Vs.- Assessing Officer,…………..……….…………...Respondent National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi Appearances By: Shri Soumitra Choudhury, A.R., Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee Shri Susanta Saha, Sr. D.R., Appeared On Behalf Of The Revenue Date Of Concluding The Hearing: March 10, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order: May 28, 2025 O R D E R

Section 133(6)Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 68

…ITA No. 2450/KOL/2024 (A.Y. 2013-2014) Ajay Goel (Legal Heir of Late Manju Goel) IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, ‘SMC’ BENCH, KOLKATA Before Shri Duvvuru RL Reddy, Vice-President (KZ) I.T.A. No. 2450/KOL/2024 Assessment Year: 2013-2014 Ajay Goel (Legal Heir of Late Manju Goel),…Appellant Flat 4H, 4th Floor, Lake Plaza, 277, Jessore Road, Lake Town, Kolkata-700048 [PAN:ADCPG2207N] -Vs.- Assessing Officer,…………..……….…………...Respondent National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), Delhi Appearances by: Shri Soumitra Choudhury, A.R., appeared on behalf of the assessee Shri Susanta Saha, Sr. D.R., appeared on behal…