Spectra Shares and Scrips Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT (AP)

354 ITR 35High Court2013#1553 most cited

What is Spectra Shares and Scrips Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT (AP) authority for?

The Commissioner can exercise revisionary jurisdiction under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act only if the Assessing Officer's order is both erroneous and prejudicial to the interests of the Revenue, requiring satisfaction of these twin conditions.

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Spectra Shares and Scrips · Section 263 · revisionary powers · Commissioner · CIT · erroneous and prejudicial · twin conditions · lack of enquiry · inadequate enquiry · non-application of mind · Malabar Industrial Co. Ltd. · Section 143(3)

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WORLDVIEW EDUCATION SERVICES PRIVATE LMITED,HYDERABAD vs. ITO., WARD-17(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal of the Assessee is allowed

ITA 1056/HYD/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad19 Dec 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1056/Hyd/2025 Assessment Year 2021-2022 Worldview Education Services Private Limited, The Income Tax Officer, Vs. Hyderabad – 500 016. Ward-17(1), Telangana. Hyderabad. Pan Aaacw9480F (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee By: Ca C. Maheshwar Reddy राज" व "ारा /Revenue By: G Saratha, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 27.11.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 19.12.2025 आदेश/Order

For Appellant: CA C. Maheshwar ReddyFor Respondent: G Saratha, Sr. AR
Section 143(3)Section 263Section 37

…se to the show cause notice issued u/sec.142(1) of the Act, then, it is not necessary for the Assessing Officer to give an elaborate finding on the issue. The Hon’ble Andhra Pradesh High Court in the case of Spectra Shares and Scrips Pvt. Ltd., vs. CIT [2013] 354 ITR 35 (AP) has held in Paras- 31 to 34 as under : “31. From the above decisions, the following principles as to exercise of jurisdiction by the Commissioner u/s.263 of the Act can be culled out : 24 ITA.No.1056/Hyd./2025 (a) The Commissioner has to be satisfied of twin conditions, namely, (i) the order of the Assessing Officer sought to be revised i…

AP POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,VIJAYAWADA vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, EXEMPTION CIRCLE, VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 298/VIZ/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam06 Aug 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Manjunatha, G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.298/Viz/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessme298Nt Year: 2021-22) Andhra Pradesh Pollution Vs. Dy. Cit Control Board, (Exemption Circle) Vijayawada Vijayawada Pan:Aaaja1610Q (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri Satyanarayana Murthy, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Dr. Satyasai Rath, Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 30/07/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 06/08/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vijay Pal Raothis Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Revision Order Dated 11/03/2025 Of The Learned Cit (Exemptions), Passed U/S 263 Of The Act For The A.Y.2021-22. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Shri Satyanarayana Murthy, CAFor Respondent: : Dr. Satyasai Rath, CIT(DR)
Section 10Section 10(46)Section 11(2)Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 263

…Act is also exempted from tax. In support of his contention, the learned Counsel for the assessee has relied upon the judgment of the Hon'ble jurisdictional High Court in the case of Spectra Shares & Scrips (P.) Ltd. vs Commissioner of Income-tax reported in 354 ITR 35 dated, 21st February, 2013. Page 5 of 18 ITA No 298 of 2025 AP Pollution Control Board Vijayawada 4. On the other hand, the learned DR has submitted that the assessee has not disputed the fact that there was an accumulation of income during the financial year 2015-16, out of which a sum of Rs.3,86,62,546/- remained unutilized even after the expi…

THE CITIZEN CO-OP-SOCIETY LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CIRCLE-9(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 388/HYD/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad30 Jul 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Manjunatha, G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.388/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2020-21) The Citizen Cooperative Vs. Dy.Cit Society Limited, Hyderabad Circle 9 (1) Pan:Aaaat3952F Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri Ravi Bharadwaj, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Narender Kumar Naik, Cit (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 07/07/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 30/07/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vijay Pal Raothis Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Revision Order Dated 13/02/2025 Of The Learned Pr. Cit Passed U/S 263 Of The Act For The A.Y.2020-21. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. The Order Passed By The Learned Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax (Pcit) - Iv U/S 263 Of The Act Is Erroneous Both In Law & Facts Of The Case. 2. The Order Passed By The Learned Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax (Pcit) U/S 263 Of The Act Is Bad In Law & Need To Be Quashed.

For Appellant: Shri Ravi Bharadwaj, CAFor Respondent: : Shri Narender Kumar Naik, CIT (DR)
Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 263Section 80P

…the same issue which were already decided by the Assessing Officer while passing the assessment order. In support of his contention, he has relied upon the following decisions: i) Hon'ble A.P High Court in the case of Spectra Shares & Scrips (P) Ltd vs. CIT (354 ITR 35) A.P ii) Hon'ble Madras High Court in the case of CIT vs. Vijay Kumar Koganti (275 Taxman 394 (Mad). iii) Hon'ble Gujarat High Court in the case of Pr. CIT vs. Kansara Poptlal Tribhuvan Metal (P) Ltd (156 Taxmann.com 433) (Guj.) iv) Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of Pr.CIT vs. Clix Finance India (P) Ltd (160 Taxmann.com 357)(Del.) v) Hon'ble…

CT. RAMANATHAN (HUF),PUDUKKOTTAI vs. PCIT 1, MADURAI

Appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 761/CHNY/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 Jun 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Hon’Ble Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.761/Chny/2025 Assessment Years: 2020-21 C.T.Ramanathan(Huf), Income Tax Officer, No.7/45, Ct.Rm.S.House, M.St.S. Street Ward-1, Kulipirai, Pudukottai Dist, Pudukottai. Tamil Nadu-622 402. [Pan: Aaahc0701L] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Assessee By : Mr.V.Subbarayan, Dcit(Retd.) प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Revenue By : Mr.M.K.Biju, Cir Dr By Virtual. सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 03.06.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 25.06.2025 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Mr.V.Subbarayan, DCIT(Retd.)For Respondent: Mr.M.K.Biju, CIR DR by virtual
Section 143(3)Section 263Section 3

…ces HC-Madras 442 ITR 385 (P.) Ltd. Globus Infocom Ltd. HC-Delhi 369 ITR 14 Sunbeam Auto Ltd. HC-Delhi 332 ITR 167 Mohak Real Estate (P.) Ltd HC-Delhi 161 taxmann.com 388 Clix Finance India (P.) Ltd HC-Delhi 298 Taxman 217 Spectra Shares & Scrips (P) HC-Andra 354 ITR 35 Ltd. Pradesh Chemsworth (P.) Ltd. HC-Karnataka 119 taxmann.com 358 Shriram Properties Limited ITAT-Chennai 2023 (4) TMI 375 Cavinkare (P.) Ltd. ITAT-Chennai 149 taxmann.com 296 Rajkumar Impex Pvt. Limited ITAT-Chennai 2023 (6) TMI 812 FCA Engineering India Pvt. Ltd. ITAT-Chennai ITΑ 684/CHNY/2023 Keller (M) SDN BHD ITAT-Chennai ITA 1319/CHNY/2023…

SITA RAMA RAJU SAGI,BHIMAVARAM vs. ITO WARD 1 BHIMAVARAM, BHIMAVARAM

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 154/VIZ/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam20 May 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. No.154/Viz/2025 (धनिाारण िर्ा / Assessment Year : 2020-21) Sita Rama Raju Sagi, Vs. Income Tax Officer, Bhimavaram – 534202. Ward-1, Pan: Egapa3925J Bhimavaram. (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Assessee By : Mrs. Hema Latha K, Ca प्रत्यार्थी की ओर से / Revenue By : Dr. Satyasai Rath, Cit-Dr सुनिाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 30/04/2025 घोर्णा की तारीख/Date Of : 20/05/2025 Pronouncement O R D E R

For Appellant: Mrs. Hema Latha K, CAFor Respondent: Dr. Satyasai Rath, CIT-DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 263Section 44A

…8 (Bom.) (3) GVR Associates vs. ITO in ITA No. 221/Viz/2015 (4) M/s. Nue-Tech Engineers vs. CIT-1, Visakhapatnam in ITO No. 570/Viz/2013 (5) Supreme Court [2000] 109 taxman 66 (SC) (6) Andhra Pradesh High Court in Spectra Shares & Scrips (P) Ltd vs. CIT (AP) 354 ITR 35 (7) Visakhapatnam Tribunal in ITA No. 81/Vizag/2016 (8) Delhi Tribunal [2019] taxmann.com 92 (Delhi Tribunal) (9) Andhra Pradesh High Court in ITTA No. 512 of 2011 & 177 of 2012 10) Allahabad High Court in [2019] 110 taxmann.com 170 (Allahabad) 11) Allahabad High Court in [2015] 60 taxmann.com 243 (Allahabad) 12) Visakhapatnam Tribunal in ITA No.…

KELLER (M) SDN BHD,CHENNAI vs. DCIT INTL TAX 1(2), CHENNAI, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 1319/CHNY/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai28 Aug 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1319/Chny/2023 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2018-2019) Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of Keller (M) Sdn Bhd, Income Tax, 7Th Floor, Centennial Square, International Taxation 1(2) No.6A, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Chennai. Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 024. [Pan: Aagck 8014M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri. Ashik Shah, C.A. ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Shri. Nilay Baran Som, Irs, Cit.

For Appellant: Shri. Ashik Shah, C.AFor Respondent: Shri. Nilay Baran Som, IRS, CIT
Section 133(6)Section 139Section 143(3)Section 147Section 154Section 239Section 263

…e Court 295 ITR 282 3 Max India Ltd. HC-P&H 268 ITR 128 5 3 Malabar Industries Co. Ltd. Supreme Court 243 ITR 83 7 4 Virtusa Consulting Services HC-Madras 442 ITR 385 12 (P.) Ltd. 5 Sunbeam Auto Ltd. HC-Delhi 332 ITR 167 22 6 Spectra Shares & Scrips HC-Andhra 354 ITR 35 33 (P.) Ltd. Pradesh 7 Saravana Developers HC-Karnataka 387 ITR 239 57 8 Chemsworth (P.) Ltd. HC-Karnataka 119 taxmann.com 65 358 9 Hari Iron Trading Co HC-Punjab & 263 ITR 437 69 Haryana 10 Shriram Properties Limited ITAT-Chennai 2023 (4) TMI 375 76 11 Cavinkare (P.) Ltd. ITAT-Chennai 149 taxmann.com 97 296 12 Rajkumar Impex Pvt. Ltd. ITAT-Chenna…

SHREE MURLIDHAR JEWELLERS,JAMNAGAR vs. THE PR.CIT-IV, JAMNAGAR

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 27/RJT/2020[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot02 Aug 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri T.R. Senthil Kumarassessment Year :2016-17 Shree Murlidharjewellers Vs. The Pr.Cit-4 Chandi Bazar Jamnagar. Jamnagar 361 001. Pan : Aaifs 4781 N अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/(Respondent) Assesseeby : Shri D.M. Rindani, Ar Revenue By : Shri Shramdeep Sinha, Ld.Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 17/05/2023 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 02/08/2023 आदेश/O R D E R Per Annapurna Guptapresent Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee Against Order Passed By The Ld.Pr.Commissioner Of Income-Tax)-4, Jamnagar [Hereinafter Referred To As “Ld.Pr.Cit)”] Dated 11.12.2019In Exercise Of His Revisionary Power Under Section 263 Of The Income Tax Act , 1961 ("The Act" For Short) Over The Assessment Order Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Act Pertaining To Asst.Year 2016-17. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Before Us: I) The Learned Principal Commissioner Of Income-Tax - 4, Jamnagar Erred In Assuming Jurisdiction U/S 263 Of The Act, Particularly In The Light Of Reasons Stated By Him In The Show Cause Notice & In The Order Passed U/S 263 Of The Act & Hence The Impugned Order Is Bad In Law. 2 Ii) The Learned Principal Commissioner Of Income-Tax - 4, Jamnagar Erred In Directing The Assessing Officer To Make Addition Of Rs. 70,89,098/- U/S 69 Of The Act By Failing To Appreciate That Provisions Of Section 69 Were Not Attracted In.”

For Appellant: Shri D.M. Rindani, ARFor Respondent: Shri Shramdeep Sinha, ld.CIT-DR
Section 115BSection 143(3)Section 263Section 69

…s for holding that the excess stock as 'undisclosed investment' under section 69 of the Act are satisfied. 19. Relying on the decision of this Court in Spectra Shares and Spectra Shares & Scrips (P.) Ltd. v. CIT [2013] 36 taxmann.com 348/219 Taxman 61 (Mag.)/354 ITR 35 the Tribunal held non-recording of reasons cannot be a ground to come to a conclusion that the opinion of the Assessing Officer was erroneous for the purposes of section 263 of the Act. Explanation (2) of section 263 of the Act elucidates cases where the opinion of the Assessing Officer can be treated to be erroneous and prejudicial to the interes…

SHASHIKALA GUPTA,HYDERABAD vs. ITO WARD-10(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 222/HYD/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad19 Dec 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Laliet Kumarassessment Year: 2017-18 Smt. Shashikala Gupta Vs. Income Tax Officer Hyderabad Ward 10(1) Pan:Aaspg1838N Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Darshan Jakharia, Ca Revenue By: Shri Rajendra Kumar, Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing: 14/12/2022 Date Of Pronouncement: 19/12/2022 Order Per R.K. Panda, A.M This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 29.3.2022 Of The Learned Pr.Cit-1, Hyderabad, Relating To A.Y.2017-18. 2. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is An Individual & Filed Her Return Of Income On 26.07.2017 For A.Y 2017-18 Admitting Income From House Property & Other Sources At Rs.3,66,720/-. The Case Was Selected For Scrutiny Under Cass & Issues On Which The Selection Was Made Was “Large Value Cash Deposited During Demonetization Period As Compared To Returned Income”. Notice U/S 143(2) Of The Act Dated 9.8.2018 Was Issued & Served Electronically On The Assessee As Well As Page 1 Of 15

For Appellant: Shri Darshan Jakharia, CAFor Respondent: Shri Rajendra Kumar, CIT(DR)
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 263

…same. Under these circumstances, we have to see as to whether the impugned order passed by the Assessing Officer calls for revision u/s 263 of the I. T. Act. 12.1. The Hon'ble A.P High Court in the case of Spectra Shares & Script (P) Ltd vs. CIT, reported in 354 ITR 35 (A.P) while deciding an identical issue has observed as under: “If there was an inquiry, even inadequate that would not by itself give occasion to the Commissioner to pass orders u/s 263 merely because he has a different opinion in the matter. It is only in cases of lack of inquiry that such a course of action would be open. An assessment order ma…

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