Tej International Pvt Ltd. v. DCIT (

69 TTJ 650Income Tax Appellate Tribunal2000#1273 most cited

What is Tej International Pvt Ltd. v. DCIT ( authority for?

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) must follow the decision of a higher judicial authority, including a non-jurisdictional High Court, over its own earlier decisions, respecting the hierarchical judicial system. When conflicting decisions from non-jurisdictional High Courts exist without guidance from the jurisdictional High Court, the view more favorable to the assessee should be adopted.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 292,668 Indian tax judgments — from 2015 to 2026.

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Tej International Pvt Ltd v DCIT · ITAT decision binding nature · non-jurisdictional High Court binding · judicial hierarchy Income Tax Act · conflicting High Court decisions · assessee favourable principle · ITAT procedure appeals · Godavari Devi Saraf principle · 69 TTJ 650

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Tej International Pvt Ltd. v. DCIT (

RENEW WIND ENERGY (RAJKOT) PRIVATE LIMITED,DELHI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, CIRCLE 19(1), DELHI

In the result, appeals of the Assessees are allowed

ITA 4421/DEL/2024[2020-2021]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi29 Jan 2026AY 2020-2021

Bench: Yogesh Kumar U.S. & Shri Krinwant Sahayrenew Wind Energy (Shivpur) Vs The Deputy Commissioner Of Private Limited, 138, Ansal Income Tax, Circle 19(1) Delhi Chambers, Bhikaji Cama Palace, Range Code-44, C. R. New Delhi Building, I. P. Estate, Pan: Aafcr4810H New Delhi Appellant Respondent Renew Wind Energy (Rajkot) Vs The Deputy Commissioner Of Private Limited,138, Ansal Income Tax, Circle 19(1) Delhi Chambers, Bhikajicama Palace, Range Code-44, C. R. New Delhi Building, I. P. Estate, Pan: Aafcr4553H New Delhi Appellant Respondent Assessee By Sh. Kashish Gupta, Ca Revenue By Sh. S. K. Jadhav, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 27/01/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 29/01/2026

Section 143(3)Section 144BSection 144CSection 153Section 153(1)Section 153(4)

…rtant to note that once a higher judicial forum takes a decision one way or the other, all the decisions of the Tribunal, whether division benches or special benches, cease to be relevant. In the case of Tej International Pvt Ltd Vs DCIT (118 Taxman 59 (Mag)/ 69 TTJ 650), a coordinate bench has, on this issue, observed that "In the hierarchical judicial system that we have, better wisdom of the Court below has to yield to higher wisdom of the Court above and, therefore, one a authority higher than this Tribunal has expressed an opinion on that issue, we are no longer at liberty to rely upon earlier decisions of t…

RENEW WIND ENERGY (SHIVPUR) PRIVATE LIMITED,DELHI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, CIRCLE 19(1), DELHI

In the result, appeals of the Assessees are allowed

ITA 4238/DEL/2024[2020-2021]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi29 Jan 2026AY 2020-2021

Bench: Yogesh Kumar U.S. & Shri Krinwant Sahayrenew Wind Energy (Shivpur) Vs The Deputy Commissioner Of Private Limited, 138, Ansal Income Tax, Circle 19(1) Delhi Chambers, Bhikaji Cama Palace, Range Code-44, C. R. New Delhi Building, I. P. Estate, Pan: Aafcr4810H New Delhi Appellant Respondent Renew Wind Energy (Rajkot) Vs The Deputy Commissioner Of Private Limited,138, Ansal Income Tax, Circle 19(1) Delhi Chambers, Bhikajicama Palace, Range Code-44, C. R. New Delhi Building, I. P. Estate, Pan: Aafcr4553H New Delhi Appellant Respondent Assessee By Sh. Kashish Gupta, Ca Revenue By Sh. S. K. Jadhav, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 27/01/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 29/01/2026

Section 143(3)Section 144BSection 144CSection 153Section 153(1)Section 153(4)

…rtant to note that once a higher judicial forum takes a decision one way or the other, all the decisions of the Tribunal, whether division benches or special benches, cease to be relevant. In the case of Tej International Pvt Ltd Vs DCIT (118 Taxman 59 (Mag)/ 69 TTJ 650), a coordinate bench has, on this issue, observed that "In the hierarchical judicial system that we have, better wisdom of the Court below has to yield to higher wisdom of the Court above and, therefore, one a authority higher than this Tribunal has expressed an opinion on that issue, we are no longer at liberty to rely upon earlier decisions of t…

JOHNSON MATTHEY INDIA PVT. LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. ACIT CIRCLE 13(1), , NEW DELHI

In the result, appeals of the Assessees are allowed

ITA 3953/DEL/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi29 Jan 2026AY 2020-21

Bench: Yogesh Kumar U.S. & Shri Manish Agarwaljohnson Matthey India P. Ltd. Vs The Deputy Commissioner Of C/O. Luthra & Luthra Law Income Tax, Circle 13(2) Office India, 103, Ashoka Estate, Spm Civic Centre, New Delhi Barakhamba Road, New Delhi Pan: Aaacj2919A Appellant Respondent Johnson Matthey India P. Ltd. Vs National Faceless Appeal 5Th Floor, C/O Regus Business Centre, Income Tax Center, Gurgaon, Road, South Department West Delhi Pan: Aaacj2919A Appellant Respondent Assessee By Sh. Sumit Mangal, Adv, Ms. Radhika Sharma, Adv& Ms. Soumya Pandey, Adv Revenue By Sh. S. K. Jadhav, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 22/01/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 29/01/2026

Section 143(3)Section 144BSection 144CSection 153Section 153(1)Section 153(4)

…rtant to note that once a higher judicial forum takes a decision one way or the other, all the decisions of the Tribunal, whether division benches or special benches, cease to be relevant. In the case of Tej International Pvt Ltd Vs DCIT (118 Taxman 59 (Mag)/ 69 TTJ 650), a coordinate bench has, on this issue, observed that "In the hierarchical judicial system that we have, better wisdom of the Court below has to yield to higher wisdom of the Court above and, therefore, one a authority higher than this Tribunal has expressed an opinion on that issue, we are no longer at liberty to rely upon earlier decisions of t…

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