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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Judgments citing Union of India v. Ashish Agarwal

Aman Ghai Legal Heir of Late Sh Anil Kumar Ghai, Delhi vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 51(1), Delhi

In the result, impugned order is quashed and appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 7227/DEL/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Dec 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं.7227/धिल्ली/2025 (नि.व. 2016-17) Aman Ghai Legal Heir Of Late Shri Anil Kumar Ghai, 5006/5, Sant Nagar, Karol Bagh, Delhi 110005 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aaopg-1743-L बिाम Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-51(1), ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Civic Centre, Delhi 110002 अपीलार्थी द्वारा/Appellant By : Shri Suresh Gupta, Chartered Accountant प्रधििािीद्वारा/Respondent By : Shri Manoj Kumar, Sr. Dr सुिवाई की निथर्थ/ Date Of Hearing : 16/12/2025 घोषणा की निथर्थ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 16/12/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [In Short ‘The Cit(A)’] Dated 18.09.2025, For The Assessment Year 2016-17. 2. Shri Suresh Gupta, Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee Submitted That The Assessment Order Dated 10.05.2023 Passed U/S.147 R.W.S.144B Of The Income Tax Act, 1961(Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) Is Bad In Law As The Same Has Been Passed In The Name Of A Dead Person.

For Appellant: Shri Suresh Gupta, Chartered AccountantFor Respondent: Shri Manoj Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 148Section 148A

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण धिल्ली पीठ “एस एम सी”, धिल्ली श्री धिकास अिस्थी, न्याधयक सिस्य IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH “SMC”, DELHI BEFORE SHRI VIKAS AWASTHY, JUDICIAL MEMBER आअसं.7227/धिल्ली/2025 (नि.व. 2016-17) Aman Ghai legal heir of Late Shri Anil Kumar Ghai, 5006/5, Sant Nagar, Karol Bagh, Delhi 110005 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant PAN: AAOPG-1743-L बिाम Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-51(1), ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Civic Centre, Delhi 110002 अपीलार्थी द्वारा/Appellant by : Shri Suresh Gupta, Chartered Accountant प्रधििािीद्वारा/Respondent by : Shri Manoj Kumar, Sr. DR सुिवाई की निथर्थ/ Date of hea…

Jagathesh, Chennai vs. ACIT, Ncc-1(1), Chennai

In the result the appeal of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 1566/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Dec 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.:1565/Chny/2025 ननिाजरण वर्ज / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Jagathesh, Acit, Flat 2A, Block V, Vs. Non- Corporate Circle - 11(1), Rani Meyammai Towers, Chennai. Mrc Nagar, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan:Aclpj-4702-H] (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.:1566/Chny/2025 ननिाजरण वर्ज / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Jagathesh, Acit, Flat 2A, Block V, Vs. Non- Corporate Circle - 11(1), Rani Meyammai Towers, Chennai. Mrc Nagar, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan:Aclpj-4702-H] (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri. D. Anand, Advocate &For Respondent: Shri. ARV Sreenivasan, CIT
Section 115BSection 133ASection 147Section 148Section 148ASection 183Section 197Section 271ASection 69A

…ment year (A.Y.) 2017-18. 5. Consequent to the same, the AO issued a notice u/s.148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (in short “the Act”). The said notice came to be issued on 23.04.2021. Pursuant to the decision of the Supreme Court in UOI v Ashish Agarwal [2022] 444 ITR 1 (SC) the same was treated as a show cause notice u/s.148A(b) and further opportunity u/s.148A(b) of the Act was given to the assessee. As no response was received from the assessee in respect of the show cause notice issued u/s.148A(b), a notice u/s.148 was issued on 27.07.2022. The DIN for the notice u/s.148 was intimated through a separate letter…

Jagathesh, Chennai vs. Aacit, Ncc-11(1), Chennai

In the result the appeal of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 1565/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Dec 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.:1565/Chny/2025 ननिाजरण वर्ज / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Jagathesh, Acit, Flat 2A, Block V, Vs. Non- Corporate Circle - 11(1), Rani Meyammai Towers, Chennai. Mrc Nagar, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan:Aclpj-4702-H] (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.:1566/Chny/2025 ननिाजरण वर्ज / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Jagathesh, Acit, Flat 2A, Block V, Vs. Non- Corporate Circle - 11(1), Rani Meyammai Towers, Chennai. Mrc Nagar, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan:Aclpj-4702-H] (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri. D. Anand, Advocate &For Respondent: Shri. ARV Sreenivasan, CIT
Section 115BSection 133ASection 147Section 148Section 148ASection 183Section 197Section 271ASection 69A

…ment year (A.Y.) 2017-18. 5. Consequent to the same, the AO issued a notice u/s.148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (in short “the Act”). The said notice came to be issued on 23.04.2021. Pursuant to the decision of the Supreme Court in UOI v Ashish Agarwal [2022] 444 ITR 1 (SC) the same was treated as a show cause notice u/s.148A(b) and further opportunity u/s.148A(b) of the Act was given to the assessee. As no response was received from the assessee in respect of the show cause notice issued u/s.148A(b), a notice u/s.148 was issued on 27.07.2022. The DIN for the notice u/s.148 was intimated through a separate letter…

Jasaram Kesramji Rathod, Navi Mumbai vs. ITO Ward 28(1)(1), Navi Mumbai

In the result, the Assessee‟s appeal is allowed

ITA 5687/MUM/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Dec 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhryassessment Year: 2013-14 Jasaram K. Rathod, Income Tax Officer, Shop No.1, Plot No.391, Ward-28(1)(1), Saidham Building, Vs. It Office, Sector 19, Opp: Jimmy Tower, Vashi Railway Station Building, Kopar Khairne, Navi Mumbai-400703. Navi Mumbai-400709. Pan : Aacpc3348K (Appellant) (Respondent) For Assessee : Shri Pritam Kulapkar, Ld. Ar For Revenue : Shri A.M.K. Mahadevan, Ld. Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 20-11-2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 30-12-2025 O R D E R This Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 23-07-2025 Impugned Herein Passed By National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi (In Short „Nfac‟)/Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (In Short „Ld. Commissioner‟) U/S. 250 Of The Income Tax Act 1961 (In Short „The Act‟) For The Ay. 2013-14. 2. In The Instant Case, The Assessee Had Declared His Total Income Of Rs. 16,97,210/-By Filing His Return Of Income For The Year Under Consideration On Dt. 01-11-2013, Which Was Subsequently Reopened For Re-Assessment U/S. 147 Of The Act By Issuing Notice Dt. 30-03-2021 U/S. 148 Of The Act, Mainly On The Reason That The Assessee Though Made Cash Payment Of Rs. 22,50,000/-For Purchase Of Land With Shri Mahesh M. Munde & 11 Others, But Has Not Offered The Same For Taxation For The Ay. 2013-14. 2 3. The Assessee In Response Filed His Return Of Income On 05-01-2022, Declaring Total Income At Rs. 16,97,210/-As Declared Originally. The Said Return Filed By The Assessee Was Declared/Considered As Belated And/Or Filed After The Stipulated Time Given In The Notice Dt. 30-03-2021 U/S. 148 Of The Act I.E., Within Thirty Days And, Therefore, The Same Was Treated As „Nonest’ & Accordingly The Case Of The Assessee Was Finalized U/S. 144 Of The Act Making The Addition Of The Aforesaid Amount Of Rs. 22,50,000/- By Passing The Assessment Order Dt. 29-03-2022 U/S. 147 R.W.S. 144B Of The Act.

For Appellant: Shri Pritam Kulapkar, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri A.M.K. Mahadevan, Ld. Sr.DR
Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 149Section 149(1)(b)Section 250

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL MUMBAI “SMC” BENCH : MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI NARENDER KUMAR CHOUDHRY, JUDICIAL MEMBER Assessment Year: 2013-14 Jasaram K. Rathod, Income Tax Officer, Shop No.1, Plot No.391, Ward-28(1)(1), Saidham Building, vs. IT Office, Sector 19, Opp: Jimmy Tower, Vashi Railway Station Building, Kopar Khairne, Navi Mumbai-400703. Navi Mumbai-400709. PAN : AACPC3348K (Appellant) (Respondent) For Assessee : Shri Pritam Kulapkar, Ld. AR For Revenue : Shri A.M.K. Mahadevan, Ld. Sr.DR Date of Hearing : 20-11-2025 Date of Pronouncement : 30-12-2025 O R D E R This appeal has been preferred by the asse…