Shelf Drilling 4. In ACIT (International Taxation) v. Shelf Drilling Ron Tappmeyer Ltd.

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What is Shelf Drilling 4. In ACIT (International Taxation) v. Shelf Drilling Ron Tappmeyer Ltd. authority for?

The Supreme Court has not reached a majority verdict on whether the time spent in Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP) proceedings under Section 144C should be included within the overall limitation period prescribed by Section 153(3). Consequently, the legal position on the interplay between Sections 144C and 153 remains unresolved at the Supreme Court level.

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ACIT v. Shelf Drilling Ron Tappmeyer Ltd. · Section 144C · Section 153(3) · DRP proceedings · limitation period · split verdict · Supreme Court

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Judgments citing Shelf Drilling 4. In ACIT (International Taxation) v. Shelf Drilling Ron Tappmeyer Ltd.

Parexel International (Irl) Limited, Ireland vs. ADIT (Int Taxn)-2, Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed in terms of our aforesaid observations

ITA 447/HYD/2023[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad10 Dec 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.447/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2020-21) Parexel International Vs. Additional Director Of (Irl) Limited, Ireland Income Tax Pan:Aaicp4417B Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा/Assessee By: Advocate Kanchun Kaushal राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Smt. U Mini Chandran, Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 19/11/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 10/12/2025 आदेश/Order Per Madhusudan Sawdia, A.M.: This Appeal Is Filed By Parexel International (Irl) Limited, Ireland (“The Assessee”), Feeling Aggrieved By The Assessment Order Passed By The Learned Adit (Int. Taxation)-2, Hyderabad (“Ld. Ao”) Dated 07.07.2023 For The A.Y 2020-21. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Advocate Kanchun KaushalFor Respondent: : Smt. U Mini Chandran
Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 144C(13)Section 144C(5)Section 153Section 153(1)Section 153(4)Section 92C

…ITA No.474 of 2023 Parexel International Ltd आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘ DB-A ‘ Bench, Hyderabad "ी "वजय पाल राव, उपा" य" एवं "ी मधुसूदन साव"डया, लेखा सद" य के सम" । Before Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-President A N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdia, Accountant Member आ.अपी.सं /ITA No.447/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2020-21) PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL Vs. Additional Director of (IRL) LIMITED, IRELAND Income Tax PAN:AAICP4417B Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा/Assessee by: Advocate Kanchun Kaushal राज" व "ारा/Revenue by:: Smt. U Mini Chandran, CIT…

Dr. Reddys, Laboratories Limited, Hyderabad vs. ACIT, Circle-8(1), Hyderabad

In the result, both the appeals of the Assessee are allowed

ITA 491/HYD/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad10 Dec 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.490 & 491/Hyd/2022 Assessment Years 2017-2018 & 2018-2019 Dr. Reddy’S Laboratories Limited, Hyderabad. The Acit, Vs. Pin – 500 034. Circle-8(1), Hyderabad – Telangana. 500 084. Pan Aaacd7999Q (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee By: Ca Padamchand Khincha राज" व "ारा /Revenue By: Ms. U Mini Chandran, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: CA Padamchand KhinchaFor Respondent: MS. U Mini Chandran, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 144C(5)Section 92C

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘A’ Bench, Hyderabad BEFORE SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANJUNATHA G. ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आ.अपी.सं /ITA Nos.490 & 491/Hyd/2022 Assessment Years 2017-2018 & 2018-2019 Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited, Hyderabad. The ACIT, vs. PIN – 500 034. Circle-8(1), Hyderabad – Telangana. 500 084. PAN AAACD7999Q (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee by: CA Padamchand Khincha राज" व "ारा /Revenue by: MS. U Mini Chandran, CIT-DR सुनवाई की तारीख/Date of hearing: 27.11.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 10.12.2025 आदेश/OR…

Dr. Reddys, Laboratories Limited, Hyderabad vs. ACIT, Circle-8(1), Hyderabad

In the result, both the appeals of the Assessee are allowed

ITA 490/HYD/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad10 Dec 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.490 & 491/Hyd/2022 Assessment Years 2017-2018 & 2018-2019 Dr. Reddy’S Laboratories Limited, Hyderabad. The Acit, Vs. Pin – 500 034. Circle-8(1), Hyderabad – Telangana. 500 084. Pan Aaacd7999Q (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee By: Ca Padamchand Khincha राज" व "ारा /Revenue By: Ms. U Mini Chandran, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: CA Padamchand KhinchaFor Respondent: MS. U Mini Chandran, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 144C(5)Section 92C

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘A’ Bench, Hyderabad BEFORE SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANJUNATHA G. ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आ.अपी.सं /ITA Nos.490 & 491/Hyd/2022 Assessment Years 2017-2018 & 2018-2019 Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited, Hyderabad. The ACIT, vs. PIN – 500 034. Circle-8(1), Hyderabad – Telangana. 500 084. PAN AAACD7999Q (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee by: CA Padamchand Khincha राज" व "ारा /Revenue by: MS. U Mini Chandran, CIT-DR सुनवाई की तारीख/Date of hearing: 27.11.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 10.12.2025 आदेश/OR…

Epam Systems India Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT, Circle -8 (1), Hyderabad

In the result, both the appeals of the Assessee are allowed

ITA 83/HYD/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad26 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.83 & 498/Hyd/2022 Assessment Years 2017-2018 & 2018-2019 Epam Systems India The Dcit & The Acit, Private Limited, Vs. Circle-8(1), Hyderabad – 500 081 Hyderabad. Pan Aaacw2012R (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee By: Ca Shreyas Sardesai राज" व "ारा /Revenue By: Ms U Mini Chandran, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: CA Shreyas SardesaiFor Respondent: MS U Mini Chandran, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)

…1 ITA.Nos.83 and 498/Hyd./2022 आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘A’ Bench, Hyderabad BEFORE SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANJUNATHA G. ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आ.अपी.सं /ITA Nos.83 & 498/Hyd/2022 Assessment Years 2017-2018 & 2018-2019 EPAM Systems India The DCIT & The ACIT, Private Limited, vs. Circle-8(1), Hyderabad – 500 081 Hyderabad. PAN AAACW2012R (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee by: CA Shreyas Sardesai राज" व "ारा /Revenue by: MS U Mini Chandran, CIT-DR सुनवाई की तारीख/Date of hearing: 24.11.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 26.11…

Epam Systems India Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. ACIT, Circle-8(1), Hyderabad

In the result, both the appeals of the Assessee are allowed

ITA 498/HYD/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad26 Nov 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.83 & 498/Hyd/2022 Assessment Years 2017-2018 & 2018-2019 Epam Systems India The Dcit & The Acit, Private Limited, Vs. Circle-8(1), Hyderabad – 500 081 Hyderabad. Pan Aaacw2012R (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee By: Ca Shreyas Sardesai राज" व "ारा /Revenue By: Ms U Mini Chandran, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: CA Shreyas SardesaiFor Respondent: MS U Mini Chandran, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)

…1 ITA.Nos.83 and 498/Hyd./2022 आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘A’ Bench, Hyderabad BEFORE SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANJUNATHA G. ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आ.अपी.सं /ITA Nos.83 & 498/Hyd/2022 Assessment Years 2017-2018 & 2018-2019 EPAM Systems India The DCIT & The ACIT, Private Limited, vs. Circle-8(1), Hyderabad – 500 081 Hyderabad. PAN AAACW2012R (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee by: CA Shreyas Sardesai राज" व "ारा /Revenue by: MS U Mini Chandran, CIT-DR सुनवाई की तारीख/Date of hearing: 24.11.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 26.11…

Repal Renewables Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT Circle -3(1), Hyderabad

In the result, both the appeals of the Assessee are allowed

ITA 481/HYD/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad26 Nov 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.116 & 481/Hyd/2022 Assessment Years 2017-2018 & 2018-2019 Repal Renewables Private Limited, The Dcit, Circle-3(1), Vs. Hyderabad. Hyderabad – 500 081 Pan Aagcr9762B (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee By: Sri Harsh R Shah, Advocate & Ca Karan Jain राज" व "ारा /Revenue By: Ms U Mini Chandran, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: Sri Harsh R Shah, Advocate &For Respondent: MS U Mini Chandran, CIT-DR
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 153Section 234Section 234BSection 234DSection 270A

…1 ITA.Nos.116 & 481/Hyd./2022 आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘A’ Bench, Hyderabad "ी "वजय पाल राव, उपा" य" एवं "ी मधुसूदन साव"डया, लेखा सद" य के सम" । BEFORE SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MADHUSUDAN SAWDIA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आ.अपी.सं /ITA No.116 & 481/Hyd/2022 Assessment Years 2017-2018 & 2018-2019 Repal Renewables Private Limited, The DCIT, Circle-3(1), vs. Hyderabad. Hyderabad – 500 081 PAN AAGCR9762B (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee by: Sri Harsh R Shah, Advocate & CA Karan Jain राज" व "ारा /Revenue by: MS U Mini Chandran, CIT-DR…

Repal Green Power Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT Circle -3(1), Hyderabad

In the result, both the appeals of the Assessee are allowed

ITA 474/HYD/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad26 Nov 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.125/Hyd/2022 Assessment Year 2017-2018 Repal Green Power Private Limited, The Dcit, Circle-8(1), Vs. Hyderabad. Hyderabad – 500 081 Pan Aahcr2187F (Appellant) (Respondent) आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.474/Hyd/2022 Assessment Year 2018-2019 Repal Green Power Private Limited, The Dcit, Circle-3(1), Vs. Hyderabad. Hyderabad – 500 081 Pan Aahcr2187F (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee By: Sri Harsh R Shah, Advocate & Ca Karan Jain राज" व "ारा /Revenue By: Ms U Mini Chandran, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: Sri Harsh R Shah, Advocate &For Respondent: MS U Mini Chandran, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 234Section 234DSection 270ASection 32Section 32A

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘A’ Bench, Hyderabad "ी "वजय पाल राव, उपा" य" एवं "ी मधुसूदन साव"डया, लेखा सद" य के सम" । BEFORE SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MADHUSUDAN SAWDIA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आ.अपी.सं /ITA No.125/Hyd/2022 Assessment Year 2017-2018 Repal Green Power Private Limited, The DCIT, Circle-8(1), vs. Hyderabad. Hyderabad – 500 081 PAN AAHCR2187F (Appellant) (Respondent) आ.अपी.सं /ITA No.474/Hyd/2022 Assessment Year 2018-2019 Repal Green Power Private Limited, The DCIT, Circle-3(1), vs. Hyderabad. Hyderabad – 500 081 PAN AAHCR2187F (App…

Repal Renewables Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT, Circle 8(1), Hyderabad

In the result, both the appeals of the Assessee are allowed

ITA 116/HYD/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad26 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.116 & 481/Hyd/2022 Assessment Years 2017-2018 & 2018-2019 Repal Renewables Private Limited, The Dcit, Circle-3(1), Vs. Hyderabad. Hyderabad – 500 081 Pan Aagcr9762B (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee By: Sri Harsh R Shah, Advocate & Ca Karan Jain राज" व "ारा /Revenue By: Ms U Mini Chandran, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: Sri Harsh R Shah, Advocate &For Respondent: MS U Mini Chandran, CIT-DR
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 153Section 234Section 234BSection 234DSection 270A

…1 ITA.Nos.116 & 481/Hyd./2022 आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘A’ Bench, Hyderabad "ी "वजय पाल राव, उपा" य" एवं "ी मधुसूदन साव"डया, लेखा सद" य के सम" । BEFORE SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MADHUSUDAN SAWDIA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आ.अपी.सं /ITA No.116 & 481/Hyd/2022 Assessment Years 2017-2018 & 2018-2019 Repal Renewables Private Limited, The DCIT, Circle-3(1), vs. Hyderabad. Hyderabad – 500 081 PAN AAGCR9762B (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee by: Sri Harsh R Shah, Advocate & CA Karan Jain राज" व "ारा /Revenue by: MS U Mini Chandran, CIT-DR…

Aveva Solutions India LLP, Hyderabad vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 8(1), Hyderabad

In the result, appeal of the Assessee is allowed

ITA 1170/HYD/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad19 Nov 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1170/Hyd/2024 Assessment Year – 2021-2022 Aveva Solutions India The Income Tax Officer, Llp, Hyderabad. Vs. Ward-8(1), Pin – 500 008. Hyderabad – 500 084. Pan Aayfa6913G (Appellant) (Respondent) Sri Percy Perdiwala, Advocate िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee By: Shri Harsh Shah & Ca Karan Jain. राज" व "ारा /Revenue By: Ms U Mini Chandran, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: Shri Harsh Shah and CA Karan JainFor Respondent: MS U Mini Chandran, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 144C(13)Section 144C(5)Section 153Section 153(1)Section 153(4)Section 92C

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘A’ Bench, Hyderabad "ी "वजय पाल राव, उपा" य" एवं "ी मधुसूदन साव"डया, लेखा सद" य के सम" । BEFORE SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MADHUSUDAN SAWDIA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आ.अपी.सं /ITA No.1170/Hyd/2024 Assessment Year – 2021-2022 Aveva Solutions India The Income Tax Officer, LLP, Hyderabad. vs. Ward-8(1), PIN – 500 008. Hyderabad – 500 084. PAN AAYFA6913G (Appellant) (Respondent) Sri Percy Perdiwala, Advocate िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee by: Shri Harsh Shah and CA Karan Jain. राज" व "ारा /Revenue by: MS U Mini Chandran, CIT-DR स…