Sushil Kumar Mehta v. Gobind Ram Bohra

1 SCC 193Reported decision1990#1504 most cited

What is Sushil Kumar Mehta v. Gobind Ram Bohra authority for?

A decree passed by a court or authority without inherent jurisdiction over the subject matter is a nullity, can be challenged at any stage including execution, and does not operate as res judicata, as such a fundamental defect cannot be cured by consent.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,369 Indian tax judgments — from 2016 to 2026.

Also referred to as

Sushil Kumar Mehta v. Gobind Ram Bohra · 1 SCC 193 · inherent jurisdiction · lack of jurisdiction · nullity of order · void assessment · challenge in execution · res judicata · Section 147 · Section 148 · assessment procedure

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Sushil Kumar Mehta v. Gobind Ram Bohra

Income Tax Officer Ward-3(3)(2), Ahmedabad vs. Kapil Arun Agrawal, Ahmedabad

In the result, appeal of the Revenue stands dismissed

ITA 672/AHD/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad04 Sept 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Smt. Annapurna Guptaआयकर अपील सं /Ita No.672/Ahd/2025 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2015-16 Income Tax Officer Kapil Arun Agrawal बनाम/ Ward-3(3)(2) B-130 Pushp Industrial Park V/S. Ahmedabad Near Shital Cinema, Gomtipur Rakhial Ahmeabad – 390 021 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Agupa 1914 H (अपीलाथ)/ Appellant) (*+ यथ)/ Respondent) Assessee By : Ms. Urvashi Sodhan, Ar Revenue By : Shri Ravindra, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 28/08/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 04/09/2025 आदेश/O R D E R Per Sanjay Garg:

For Appellant: Ms. Urvashi Sodhan, ARFor Respondent: Shri Ravindra, Sr.DR
Section 147Section 250Section 68Section 69C

…ealth Services, Haryana” in Civil Appeal No.5476 of 2013 decided on July 11, 2013, while relying upon another ITO vs. Kapil Arun Agrawal Asst. Year : 2015-16 decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of “Sushil Kumar Mehta v. Gobind Ram Bohra” (1990) 1 SCC 193 and further placing reliance on the other decisions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the cases of “Premier Automobiles Ltd. v. K.S. Wadke & Ors.”, (1976) 1 SCC 496; “Kiran Singh v. Chaman Paswan”, AIR 1954 SC 340; and “Chandrika Misir & Anr. v. Bhaiyalal”, AIR 1973 SC 2391 has observed that where a statute places obligation and enforces the performa…

Hansaben Girishbhai Shah, Ahmedabad vs. The Dy.CIT, Circle-2(1)(1), Ahmedabad

The appeal of the assessee stands allowed on this legal ground

ITA 1279/AHD/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad26 Aug 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokarआयकर अपील सं /Ita No.1279/Ahd/2024 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2017-18 Hansaben Girishbhai Shah The Dy.Cit बनाम/ 139, V.R. Shah Smruti Circle-2(1)(1) V/S. Shikshan Mandir Ahmedabad – 380 015 Opp. Yogeshwar Nagar Society Nr. Dharnidhar Derasar Vasna Ahmedabad – 380 007 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Aajpd 7188 H (अपीलाथ$/ Appellant) (%& यथ$/ Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Jaimin Shah, Ar Revenue By : Shri Abhijit Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 20/08/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 26/08/2025 आदेश/O R D E R Per Sanjay Garg: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Dated 27/03/2024 Passed U/S.250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2017-2018. Hansaben Girishbhai Shah Vs. Dy.Cit, Cir-2(1)(1) Asst.Yeaar 2017-18

For Appellant: Shri Jaimin Shah, ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhijit Sr.DR
Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 250

…ase of “Dr. Jagmittar Sain Bhagat & Ors vs Dir. Health Services, Haryana” in Civil Appeal No.5476 of 2013 decided on July 11, 2013, while relying upon another decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of “Sushil Kumar Mehta v. Gobind Ram Bohra” (1990) 1 SCC 193 and further placing reliance on the other decisions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the cases of “Premier Automobiles Ltd. v. Hansaben Girishbhai Shah vs. Dy.CIT, Cir-2(1)(1) Asst.Yeaar 2017-18 K.S. Wadke & Ors.”, (1976) 1 SCC 496; “Kiran Singh v. Chaman Paswan”, AIR 1954 SC 340; and “Chandrika Misir & Anr. v. Bhaiyalal”, AIR 1973 SC 2391 has obs…