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.

524

judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,339 Indian tax judgments — from 2022 to 2026.

Also referred to as

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

Also reported as

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

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Union of India v. Ashish Agarwal

Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle 3, Delhi vs. Pankaj Goel, Delhi

ITA 4159/DEL/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Dec 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Manish Agarwalassessment Year: 2017-18 Dy. Commissioner Of Vs. Sh. Pankaj Goel, Income Tax, 662/3A, Ghati Road, Central Circle-3, Anand Paravt, Central Delhi, Delhi New Delhi Pan: Aswpg8949E (Appellant) (Respondent) With C.O. No.236/Del/2025 [Arising Out Of Ita No.4159/Del/2025] Assessment Year: 2017-18 Sh. Pankaj Goel, Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income 662/3A, Ghati Road, Tax, Anand Paravt, Central Circle-3, Central Delhi, Delhi New Delhi Pan: Aswpg8949E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Ms. Mansi Jain, Adv. Sh. Siddharth Bajaj, Adv. Department By Sh. Siddharth Bhim Singh Meena, Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 08.12.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 17.12.2025 Order Per Satbeer Singh Godara, Jm This Revenue’S Appeal Ita No.4159/Del/2025 Along With Assessee’S Cross Objection C.O. No. 236/Del/2025 For Assessment & C.O. No.236/Del/2025

Section 13ASection 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151Section 29A

…after 31.03.2021 but under the unamended provisions relating to the re-assessment of income that had escaped assessment. 4. The Revenue appealed the decisions rendered by various High Courts to the Supreme Court of India. In Union of India v. Ashish Agarwal: 2022 SCC OnLine SC 543 - which was one of such appeals arising from the decision of the Allahabad High Court - the Supreme Court delivered its decision on 04.05.2022, whereby it concurred with the view that the amended provisions which came into force after 31.03.2021 would be applicable to notices issued thereafter. However, the Supreme Court also issued ce…

Dr. Reddys, Laboratories Limited, Hyderabad vs. ACIT, Circle-8(1), Hyderabad

In the result, both the appeals of the Assessee are allowed

ITA 491/HYD/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad10 Dec 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.490 & 491/Hyd/2022 Assessment Years 2017-2018 & 2018-2019 Dr. Reddy’S Laboratories Limited, Hyderabad. The Acit, Vs. Pin – 500 034. Circle-8(1), Hyderabad – Telangana. 500 084. Pan Aaacd7999Q (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee By: Ca Padamchand Khincha राज" व "ारा /Revenue By: Ms. U Mini Chandran, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: CA Padamchand KhinchaFor Respondent: MS. U Mini Chandran, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 144C(5)Section 92C

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘A’ Bench, Hyderabad BEFORE SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANJUNATHA G. ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आ.अपी.सं /ITA Nos.490 & 491/Hyd/2022 Assessment Years 2017-2018 & 2018-2019 Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited, Hyderabad. The ACIT, vs. PIN – 500 034. Circle-8(1), Hyderabad – Telangana. 500 084. PAN AAACD7999Q (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee by: CA Padamchand Khincha राज" व "ारा /Revenue by: MS. U Mini Chandran, CIT-DR सुनवाई की तारीख/Date of hearing: 27.11.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 10.12.2025 आदेश/OR…

Dr. Reddys, Laboratories Limited, Hyderabad vs. ACIT, Circle-8(1), Hyderabad

In the result, both the appeals of the Assessee are allowed

ITA 490/HYD/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad10 Dec 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.490 & 491/Hyd/2022 Assessment Years 2017-2018 & 2018-2019 Dr. Reddy’S Laboratories Limited, Hyderabad. The Acit, Vs. Pin – 500 034. Circle-8(1), Hyderabad – Telangana. 500 084. Pan Aaacd7999Q (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee By: Ca Padamchand Khincha राज" व "ारा /Revenue By: Ms. U Mini Chandran, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: CA Padamchand KhinchaFor Respondent: MS. U Mini Chandran, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 144C(5)Section 92C

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘A’ Bench, Hyderabad BEFORE SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANJUNATHA G. ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आ.अपी.सं /ITA Nos.490 & 491/Hyd/2022 Assessment Years 2017-2018 & 2018-2019 Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited, Hyderabad. The ACIT, vs. PIN – 500 034. Circle-8(1), Hyderabad – Telangana. 500 084. PAN AAACD7999Q (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee by: CA Padamchand Khincha राज" व "ारा /Revenue by: MS. U Mini Chandran, CIT-DR सुनवाई की तारीख/Date of hearing: 27.11.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 10.12.2025 आदेश/OR…

Maria Rojalu Pothakamuri, Narsaraopeta vs. Income-Tax Officer, Ward-1, Narsaraopeta

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 587/VIZ/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam05 Dec 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Ld. CIT(A). Before Ld. CIT(A), assessee has raised various grounds challenging the assessment order. After considering the submissions of the assessee, Ld.CIT(A) dismissed the appeal of the assessee. 4. Being aggrieved by the order of the Ld. CIT(A), assessee filed an appeal before the Tribunal by raising following grounds of

Section 139Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 149(1)(b)Section 69ASection 748

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL VISAKHAPATNAM BENCH, VISAKHAPATNAM श्री रवीश सूद, माननीय न्याययक सदस्य एवं श्री एस बालाकृष्णन, माननीय लेखा सदस्य SHRI RAVISH SOOD, HON’BLE JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI S BALAKRISHNAN HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.587/Viz/2025 (निर्धारणवर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2015-16) Maria Rojalu Pothamuri Vs. Income Tax Officer Narsaraopet Ward-1 PAN : APIPP1604G Narsaraopet (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) करदधतध कध प्रनतनिनर्त्व/ : Shri I Kama Sastry, CA Assessee Represented by रधजस्व कध प्रनतनिनर्त्व/ : Dr.Aparna Villuri, Sr.AR Department Represented by सुिवध…

Shree Prasad Jewellers, Rourkela vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-1, Rourkela

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 177/CTK/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack02 Dec 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.177/Ctk/2025 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2017-2018) Shree Prasad Jewellers, Vs Ito, Ward-1, Rourkela Sai Bihar, Sundargarh-770001 Pan No. :Abgfs 9081 E (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) .. नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri S.K.Agarwalla, Ar राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Vijay Singh, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 02/12/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 02/12/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Passed By The Ld. Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, Dated 18.09.2025 For The Assessment Year 2013-2014. 2. At The Outset, We Found That The Appeal Of The Assessee Is Delayed By 10 Days. In This Regard, The Assessee Has Filed Condonation Of Application Along With Affidavit Stating Sufficient Reasons For Condonation Of Delay, Which Are Not Found To Be False. Ld. Sr. Dr Did Not Object To Condone The Delay. Accordingly, We Condone The Delay Of 10 Days Delay & Proceed To Dispose Off The Appeal. 3. The Ld. Ar During The Course Of Hearing Submitted A Chart Stating Therein The Surviving Period Of Notice Issued U/S.148 Of The Act & Submitted That As Per The Decision Of The Hon’Ble Supreme Court In The Case

For Appellant: Shri S.K.Agarwalla, ARFor Respondent: Shri Vijay Singh, Sr.DR
Section 148Section 148ASection 149Section 151Section 151(2)Section 3(1)

…the appeal. 3. The ld. AR during the course of hearing submitted a chart stating therein the surviving period of notice issued u/s.148 of the Act and submitted that as per the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case 2 of Ashish Agarwal, reported in 441 ITR 1 (SC) and in view of the Instruction issued by the CBDT in Instruction No.1/2022 requiring AO to treat notices issued under Section 148 between 01.04.2021 and 30.06.2021 as deemed show cause notices under Section 148A(b) of the new reassessment regime, the notice itself is liable to be quashed so also the assessment framed by the AO and confirmed by…

Vinod Ojha, Hyderabad vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-5(1), Hyderabad

In the result, appeal of the Assessee is allowed

ITA 1231/HYD/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad28 Nov 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1231/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year 2016-2017) Vinod Ojha, The Income Tax Officer, Ward-5(1), Hyderabad-500012. Vs. Hyderabad – 500 057. Telangana. Telangana. Pan Aahpo3171F (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee By: Ca Kumar Pal Tated राज" व "ारा /Revenue By: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: CA Kumar Pal TatedFor Respondent: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, CIT-DR
Section 139(1)Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 149

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘B’ Bench, Hyderabad "ी "वजय पाल राव, उपा" य" एवं "ी मधुसूदन साव"डया, लेखा सद" य के सम" । BEFORE SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MADHUSUDAN SAWDIA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आ.अपी.सं /ITA No.1231/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year 2016-2017) Vinod Ojha, The Income Tax Officer, Ward-5(1), Hyderabad-500012. vs. Hyderabad – 500 057. Telangana. Telangana. PAN AAHPO3171F (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee by: CA Kumar Pal Tated राज" व "ारा /Revenue by: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, CIT-DR सुनवाई की तारीख/Date of hearing…