Union of India v. Ashish Agarwal

444 ITR 1Supreme Court of India2022#126 most cited

What is Union of India v. Ashish Agarwal authority for?

Notices issued under the unamended Section 148 of the Income-tax Act between April 1, 2021, and May 4, 2022, must be treated as notices issued under the new Section 148A(b) of the amended law. This requires the Assessing Officer to follow the procedure prescribed under the amended reassessment provisions, including issuing an order under Section 148A(d) before a fresh notice under Section 148.

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Union of India v. Ashish Agarwal · Section 148 notice validity · reassessment notices after April 1 2021 · amended reassessment provisions · Section 148A(b) conversion · Article 142 directions · unamended Section 148 · reopening assessment procedure · Section 148A(d) order · time limit for reassessment

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138 Taxmann.com 642022 SCC OnLine SC 543286 Taxmann 1831 SCC 617

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Judgments citing Union of India v. Ashish Agarwal

Income Tax Officer, I P Estate vs. Bansal Insulation Products Pvt Ltd., Okhla Delhi

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is partly allowed as

ITA 2892/DEL/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Sept 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri M Balaganeshआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.2892/Del/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2013-14 Income Tax Officer, Vs. Bansal Insulation Products P. Ltd. C.R. Building, C-54/3, Okhla Industrial Area, I.P. Estate, Delhi. Phase-Ii, Delhi. Pan No.Aaacb5035F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent & Co No.79/Del/2024 (Arising Out Of Ita No.2892/Del/2024) िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2013-14 बनाम Bansal Insulation Products P. Ltd. Income Tax Officer, C-54/3, Okhla Industrial Area, Vs. C.R. Building, Phase-Ii, Delhi. I.P. Estate, Delhi. Pan No.Aaacb5035F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 68

…of the same allegations. On hearing both the parties, the Hon’ble High Court disposed of the writ petition observing as under: “Learned counsel for the petitioner states that pursuant to the directions of the Supreme Court in Union of India. Ashish Agarwal, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 543, the Petitioner was issued notices dated 2nd June, 2022 and 6th July, 2022 under Section 148A(b) of the Act alleging that petitioner had received accommodation entries of Rs.8,31,15,448/- from various entities. She states that the reassessment proceeding for the Assessment Year under consideration had already concluded vide reassessmen…

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi vs. Suncity Infrastructures Private Limited, Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 4831/DEL/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi26 Sept 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Anubhav Sharma & Shri Manish Agarwaldy. Cit, Suncity Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd., Delhi. Lgf-10, Vasant Square Mall, Vs. Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070. Pan-Aaics7928N (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Ved Jain, Advocate & Shri Pawan Garg, Ca Department By Shri Mahesh Kumar, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing 01/07/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 26/09/2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: This Appeal Is Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi Dated 20.08.2024 In Appeal No. Nfac/2014-15/10115325 Arising Out Of The Order Passed U/S 147 R.W.S.144B Dated 29.03.2021 For Assessment Year 2015-16. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is A Company Engaged In The Business Of Real State. The Return Of Income Of The Year Under Appeal Was Filed On 30.09.2015 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.2,93,54,930/- & The Same Was Assessee U/S 143(3) Of The Act Vide Order Dated 24.11.2017 Wherein The Income Declared Was Accepted By The Ao. Thereafter, Based On The Information That The Assessee Has Dcit Vs. Suncity Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd. Allotted Preference Shares To One Shri Tarun Agarwal, At 16546/- Per Which Were Not Commensurate With The Financials Of The Company & After Obtaining The Approval Form The Competent Authority Notice Was Issued U/S 148 Dated 31.03.2021 Which Was Served Upon The Assessee On 01.04.2021. Thereafter, Reassessment Order Was Passed U/S 147 R.W.S. 144B Of The Act Wherein Addition Of Rs.11,00,00,000/- Was Made On Account Of Share Premium Treated As Unexplained U/S 68 Of The Act R.W.S 115Bbe Of The Act.

Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 68

…) has to be passed disposing the objections raised by the assessee and thereafter notice u/s 148 could be issued. 7. The Ld. AR further submits that in terms of the order of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Union of India & Ors. Vs. Ashish Agarwal [2022] 444 ITR 1 (SC), hon’ble Supreme Court held that all the notices issued u/s 148 during the period from 1st April, 2021 to 30th June, 2021 be treated as notices issued u/s 148A(b) of the Act and, thereafter, the AO has to complete the proceedings u/s 148A by passing the order u/s 148A(d) of the Act and, thereafter the notice u/s 148 could be issued. As per ld.…

Sanchit Kantilal Ganore, Bhagur vs. ITO Ward 1(1), Nashik

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1767/PUN/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Pune19 Sept 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.1767/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Sanchit Kantilal Ganore, V The Income Tax Officer, 21, Main Road, Bhagur, S. Ward-1(1), Nashik. Nashik - 422502. Pan: Aprpg4907J Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Piyush Bafna Revenue By Shri Aviyogi Ambadkar– Add.Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 09/09/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 19/09/2025 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac] Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For A.Y.2017-18, Dated 29.05.2025 Emanating From Assessment Order U/S.147 R.W.S 144 Of The I.T.Act, Dated 21.05.2023. The Assessee Has Raised Following Grounds Of Appeal : “1. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law & Without Prejudice To Other Grounds, Ld. Nfac Has Erred In Passing A

Section 147Section 148Section 149Section 151Section 250

…such defective notice are liable to be quashed. 12. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and without prejudice to any other grounds. Ld. JAO did not comply with the law laid down by the decision of Honble Supreme court in case of Ashish Agrawal-444 ITR 1 and therefore, the notice u/s 148 of the Act dated 29-07-2022 as well as consequential impugned reassessment proceedings and the consequential reassessment order are liable to be quashed and set aside. GROUNDS CHALLENGING ADDITION ON MERIT: 13. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law and without prejudice to other grounds, Ld…

Sanjay Kumar Bhutra, Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward 44(2), Kolkata

In the result, all the appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 261/KOL/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata18 Sept 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyassessment Year: 2013-14 Sanjay Kumar Bhutra………...……………………….……….……….……Appellant Geeta Katra, 1, Mullick St., 1St Floor, Burrabazar, Kol- 7.. [Pan: Ahspb7216J] Vs. Ito, Ward-44(2), Kolkata………………………………….....……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri S. K. Pransukha, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri S. B. Chakraborthy, Sr. Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : September 04, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : September 18, 2025 Order Per Pradip Kumar Choubey: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 19.12.2024 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Ld. Cit(A)”] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Act”].

Section 148Section 148ASection 149Section 250Section 3(1)

…ment year 2013-14 by the jurisdictional Assessing Officer by issuing original notice on 30.06.21 as per old regime and after that in view of the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Union of India v. Ashish Agarwal [2022] 138 taxmann.com 64/286 Taxman 183/444 ITR 1 (SC) wherein it has been held that notices issued u/s 148 of the Act considered the period from 01-04-2021 to 30-06-2021 under old regime are deemed to be show-cause notice issued u/s 148A(b) under the new regime and directed the Assessing Officer to allow the opportunity in respect of such notice. Accordingly, the Assessing Officer provided the in…