UCO Bank v. CIT

237 ITR 889Supreme Court of India1999#145 most cited

What is UCO Bank v. CIT authority for?

CBDT circulars and instructions, while not binding on courts or assessees, are strictly binding on income-tax departmental authorities, who cannot act in contravention of them.

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UCO Bank v. CIT · 237 ITR 889 · Supreme Court · CBDT circulars binding on department · instructions to tax authorities · section 119 · income tax authorities bound by circulars · contravention of instructions · 143(2) notices · scope of scrutiny

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing UCO Bank v. CIT

Polisetty Somasundaram, Guntur vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Guntur

In the result, appeal of the assessee for the AY 2020-21 is allowed

ITA 180/VIZ/2023[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam18 Aug 2023AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No.172 To 180/Viz/2023 ("नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year : 2012-13 To 2020-21) M/S. Polisetty Somasundaram, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of D.No. 8-24-31, Main Road, Income Tax, Mangalagiri Road, Central Circle-1, Guntur – 522001. Guntur. Pan: Aacfp 7251 J (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/ Appellant By : Sri M.V. Prasad, Ar ""याथ"क"ओरसे/ Respondent By : Sri Mn Murthy Naik, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: Sri M.V. Prasad, ARFor Respondent: Sri MN Murthy Naik, CIT-DR
Section 127Section 132Section 139Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 153B

…CC 599.” 25. Similarly, the Hon’ble jurisdictional High Court in the case of Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Smt. Nayana P. Dedhia reported in [2004] 270 ITR 572 (AP) relying on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of UCO Bank vs. CIT [1999] 237 ITR 889 (SC) observed as follows: “The Supreme Court in this judgment, which is clear from the paragraph quoted above, held in no uncertain terms that: (a)The authorities responsible for administration of the Act shall observe and follow any such orders, instructions and directions of the Board; (b)such instructions can be by way of relaxation of any o…

Polisetty Somasundaram, Guntur vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Guntur

In the result, appeal of the assessee for the AY 2020-21 is allowed

ITA 179/VIZ/2023[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam18 Aug 2023AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No.172 To 180/Viz/2023 ("नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year : 2012-13 To 2020-21) M/S. Polisetty Somasundaram, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of D.No. 8-24-31, Main Road, Income Tax, Mangalagiri Road, Central Circle-1, Guntur – 522001. Guntur. Pan: Aacfp 7251 J (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/ Appellant By : Sri M.V. Prasad, Ar ""याथ"क"ओरसे/ Respondent By : Sri Mn Murthy Naik, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: Sri M.V. Prasad, ARFor Respondent: Sri MN Murthy Naik, CIT-DR
Section 127Section 132Section 139Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 153B

…CC 599.” 25. Similarly, the Hon’ble jurisdictional High Court in the case of Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Smt. Nayana P. Dedhia reported in [2004] 270 ITR 572 (AP) relying on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of UCO Bank vs. CIT [1999] 237 ITR 889 (SC) observed as follows: “The Supreme Court in this judgment, which is clear from the paragraph quoted above, held in no uncertain terms that: (a)The authorities responsible for administration of the Act shall observe and follow any such orders, instructions and directions of the Board; (b)such instructions can be by way of relaxation of any o…

Polisetty Somasundaram, Guntur vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Guntur

In the result, appeal of the assessee for the AY 2020-21 is allowed

ITA 178/VIZ/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam18 Aug 2023AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No.172 To 180/Viz/2023 ("नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year : 2012-13 To 2020-21) M/S. Polisetty Somasundaram, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of D.No. 8-24-31, Main Road, Income Tax, Mangalagiri Road, Central Circle-1, Guntur – 522001. Guntur. Pan: Aacfp 7251 J (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/ Appellant By : Sri M.V. Prasad, Ar ""याथ"क"ओरसे/ Respondent By : Sri Mn Murthy Naik, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: Sri M.V. Prasad, ARFor Respondent: Sri MN Murthy Naik, CIT-DR
Section 127Section 132Section 139Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 153B

…CC 599.” 25. Similarly, the Hon’ble jurisdictional High Court in the case of Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Smt. Nayana P. Dedhia reported in [2004] 270 ITR 572 (AP) relying on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of UCO Bank vs. CIT [1999] 237 ITR 889 (SC) observed as follows: “The Supreme Court in this judgment, which is clear from the paragraph quoted above, held in no uncertain terms that: (a)The authorities responsible for administration of the Act shall observe and follow any such orders, instructions and directions of the Board; (b)such instructions can be by way of relaxation of any o…

Polisetty Somasundaram, Guntur vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Guntur

In the result, appeal of the assessee for the AY 2020-21 is allowed

ITA 177/VIZ/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam18 Aug 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No.172 To 180/Viz/2023 ("नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year : 2012-13 To 2020-21) M/S. Polisetty Somasundaram, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of D.No. 8-24-31, Main Road, Income Tax, Mangalagiri Road, Central Circle-1, Guntur – 522001. Guntur. Pan: Aacfp 7251 J (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/ Appellant By : Sri M.V. Prasad, Ar ""याथ"क"ओरसे/ Respondent By : Sri Mn Murthy Naik, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: Sri M.V. Prasad, ARFor Respondent: Sri MN Murthy Naik, CIT-DR
Section 127Section 132Section 139Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 153B

…CC 599.” 25. Similarly, the Hon’ble jurisdictional High Court in the case of Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Smt. Nayana P. Dedhia reported in [2004] 270 ITR 572 (AP) relying on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of UCO Bank vs. CIT [1999] 237 ITR 889 (SC) observed as follows: “The Supreme Court in this judgment, which is clear from the paragraph quoted above, held in no uncertain terms that: (a)The authorities responsible for administration of the Act shall observe and follow any such orders, instructions and directions of the Board; (b)such instructions can be by way of relaxation of any o…

Polisetty Somasundaram, Guntur vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Guntur

In the result, appeal of the assessee for the AY 2020-21 is allowed

ITA 176/VIZ/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam18 Aug 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No.172 To 180/Viz/2023 ("नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year : 2012-13 To 2020-21) M/S. Polisetty Somasundaram, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of D.No. 8-24-31, Main Road, Income Tax, Mangalagiri Road, Central Circle-1, Guntur – 522001. Guntur. Pan: Aacfp 7251 J (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/ Appellant By : Sri M.V. Prasad, Ar ""याथ"क"ओरसे/ Respondent By : Sri Mn Murthy Naik, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: Sri M.V. Prasad, ARFor Respondent: Sri MN Murthy Naik, CIT-DR
Section 127Section 132Section 139Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 153B

…CC 599.” 25. Similarly, the Hon’ble jurisdictional High Court in the case of Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Smt. Nayana P. Dedhia reported in [2004] 270 ITR 572 (AP) relying on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of UCO Bank vs. CIT [1999] 237 ITR 889 (SC) observed as follows: “The Supreme Court in this judgment, which is clear from the paragraph quoted above, held in no uncertain terms that: (a)The authorities responsible for administration of the Act shall observe and follow any such orders, instructions and directions of the Board; (b)such instructions can be by way of relaxation of any o…

Polisetty Somasundaram, Guntur vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Guntur

In the result, appeal of the assessee for the AY 2020-21 is allowed

ITA 175/VIZ/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam18 Aug 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No.172 To 180/Viz/2023 ("नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year : 2012-13 To 2020-21) M/S. Polisetty Somasundaram, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of D.No. 8-24-31, Main Road, Income Tax, Mangalagiri Road, Central Circle-1, Guntur – 522001. Guntur. Pan: Aacfp 7251 J (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/ Appellant By : Sri M.V. Prasad, Ar ""याथ"क"ओरसे/ Respondent By : Sri Mn Murthy Naik, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: Sri M.V. Prasad, ARFor Respondent: Sri MN Murthy Naik, CIT-DR
Section 127Section 132Section 139Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 153B

…CC 599.” 25. Similarly, the Hon’ble jurisdictional High Court in the case of Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Smt. Nayana P. Dedhia reported in [2004] 270 ITR 572 (AP) relying on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of UCO Bank vs. CIT [1999] 237 ITR 889 (SC) observed as follows: “The Supreme Court in this judgment, which is clear from the paragraph quoted above, held in no uncertain terms that: (a)The authorities responsible for administration of the Act shall observe and follow any such orders, instructions and directions of the Board; (b)such instructions can be by way of relaxation of any o…

Polisetty Somasundaram, Guntur vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Guntur

In the result, appeal of the assessee for the AY 2020-21 is allowed

ITA 174/VIZ/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam18 Aug 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No.172 To 180/Viz/2023 ("नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year : 2012-13 To 2020-21) M/S. Polisetty Somasundaram, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of D.No. 8-24-31, Main Road, Income Tax, Mangalagiri Road, Central Circle-1, Guntur – 522001. Guntur. Pan: Aacfp 7251 J (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/ Appellant By : Sri M.V. Prasad, Ar ""याथ"क"ओरसे/ Respondent By : Sri Mn Murthy Naik, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: Sri M.V. Prasad, ARFor Respondent: Sri MN Murthy Naik, CIT-DR
Section 127Section 132Section 139Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 153B

…CC 599.” 25. Similarly, the Hon’ble jurisdictional High Court in the case of Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Smt. Nayana P. Dedhia reported in [2004] 270 ITR 572 (AP) relying on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of UCO Bank vs. CIT [1999] 237 ITR 889 (SC) observed as follows: “The Supreme Court in this judgment, which is clear from the paragraph quoted above, held in no uncertain terms that: (a)The authorities responsible for administration of the Act shall observe and follow any such orders, instructions and directions of the Board; (b)such instructions can be by way of relaxation of any o…

Polisetty Somasundaram, Guntur vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Guntur

In the result, appeal of the assessee for the AY 2020-21 is allowed

ITA 173/VIZ/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam18 Aug 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No.172 To 180/Viz/2023 ("नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year : 2012-13 To 2020-21) M/S. Polisetty Somasundaram, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of D.No. 8-24-31, Main Road, Income Tax, Mangalagiri Road, Central Circle-1, Guntur – 522001. Guntur. Pan: Aacfp 7251 J (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/ Appellant By : Sri M.V. Prasad, Ar ""याथ"क"ओरसे/ Respondent By : Sri Mn Murthy Naik, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: Sri M.V. Prasad, ARFor Respondent: Sri MN Murthy Naik, CIT-DR
Section 127Section 132Section 139Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 153B

…CC 599.” 25. Similarly, the Hon’ble jurisdictional High Court in the case of Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Smt. Nayana P. Dedhia reported in [2004] 270 ITR 572 (AP) relying on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of UCO Bank vs. CIT [1999] 237 ITR 889 (SC) observed as follows: “The Supreme Court in this judgment, which is clear from the paragraph quoted above, held in no uncertain terms that: (a)The authorities responsible for administration of the Act shall observe and follow any such orders, instructions and directions of the Board; (b)such instructions can be by way of relaxation of any o…

Polisetty Somasundaram, Guntur vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Guntur

In the result, appeal of the assessee for the AY 2020-21 is allowed

ITA 172/VIZ/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam18 Aug 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No.172 To 180/Viz/2023 ("नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year : 2012-13 To 2020-21) M/S. Polisetty Somasundaram, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of D.No. 8-24-31, Main Road, Income Tax, Mangalagiri Road, Central Circle-1, Guntur – 522001. Guntur. Pan: Aacfp 7251 J (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/ Appellant By : Sri M.V. Prasad, Ar ""याथ"क"ओरसे/ Respondent By : Sri Mn Murthy Naik, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: Sri M.V. Prasad, ARFor Respondent: Sri MN Murthy Naik, CIT-DR
Section 127Section 132Section 139Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 153B

…CC 599.” 25. Similarly, the Hon’ble jurisdictional High Court in the case of Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Smt. Nayana P. Dedhia reported in [2004] 270 ITR 572 (AP) relying on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of UCO Bank vs. CIT [1999] 237 ITR 889 (SC) observed as follows: “The Supreme Court in this judgment, which is clear from the paragraph quoted above, held in no uncertain terms that: (a)The authorities responsible for administration of the Act shall observe and follow any such orders, instructions and directions of the Board; (b)such instructions can be by way of relaxation of any o…