Union of India v. Rajeev Bansal

469 ITR 46Supreme Court of India2024#80 most cited

What is Union of India v. Rajeev Bansal authority for?

The legal fiction created by the Ashish Agarwal judgment stops the limitation clock for Section 148 notices from the date of the deemed notice. Orders issued without proper jurisdiction, or those inconsistent with statutory prescriptions, are a nullity, and there can be no waiver of such fundamental jurisdictional requirements.

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Union of India v. Rajeev Bansal · Section 148 notice limitation · Ashish Agarwal legal fiction · TOLA applicability · reassessment jurisdiction · time-barred notice · order without jurisdiction · Section 149 · Section 148A

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Judgments citing Union of India v. Rajeev Bansal

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-25(1), NEW DELHI vs. VIDYA METAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED, NEW DELHI

ITA 876/DEL/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi15 Apr 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Yogesh Kumar U.S & Shri Amitabh Shuklaassistant Commissioner Of Vs Vidya Metal Manufacturing Income Tax, Circle- 25(1) Company, D-13, S. M. A Col-Op Room No. 192A, 1St Floor, C. Industrial Estate Limited, R. Building, I P Estate, Delhi Rajastahan Udyog, Gt Karnal (Appellant) Road, Delhi Pan: Aaacv0832G (Respondent) C.O. No. 280/Del/2025 ( A.Y 2018-19) Vidya Metal Manufacturing Vs Assistant Commissioner Of Company, D-13, S. M. A Col- Income Tax, Circle- 25(1) Op Industrial Estate Limited, Room No. 192A, 1St Floor, C. R. Rajastahan Udyog, Gt Building, I P Estate, Delhi Karnal Road, Delhi (Respondent) Pan: Aaacv0832G (Appellant)

Section 144BSection 147Section 148Section 151Section 151(1)Section 151(2)Section 68

…notice has been approved by the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi 7, which does not satisfy the condition prescribed under Section 151(ii)(b) of the Act. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Union of India Vs. Rajeev Bansal reported in [2024] 469 ITR 46, held as under:- “iii. Sanction of the specified authority 73. Section 151 imposes a check upon the power of the Revenue to reopen assessments. The provision imposes a responsibility on the Revenue to ensure that it obtains the sanction of the specified authority before issuing a notice under section 148. The purpose behind this procedural check…

RAJIV BABBAR ,GHAZIABAD vs. ITO WARD 2(2)(2), GHAZIABAD

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 935/DEL/2026[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai13 Apr 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं.935/धिल्ली/2026 (धि.ि. 2015-16) Rajiv Babbar, Flat No.275, 2Nd Floor, Gali No.4, Shakti Khand-4, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201014 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Akspb-5088-K बिाम Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-2(2)(2), Cgo Complex-Ii, Purani Hapur Chungi, ..... प्रधििािी/Respondent Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201002 अपीलार्थी द्वारा/Appellant By : S/Shri Sahil Sharma & Sanjay Prashar, Advocates प्रधििािीद्वारा/Respondent By : Shri Manoj Kumar, Sr. Dr (Through Vc) सुििाई की धिधर्थ/Date Of Hearing : 23/03/2026 घोषणा की धिधर्थ/Date Of Pronouncement : 23/03/2026 आिेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm:

For Appellant: S/Shri Sahil Sharma & Sanjay PrasharFor Respondent: Shri Manoj Kumar, Sr. DR (Through VC)
Section 148Section 149

…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.935/धिल्ली/2026 (धि.ि. 2015-16) Rajiv Babbar, Flat No.275, 2nd Floor, Gali No.4, Shakti Khand-4, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201014 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant PAN: AKSPB-5088-K बिाम Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-2(2)(2), CGO Complex-II, Purani Hapur Chungi, ..... प्रधििािी/Respondent Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201002 अपीलार्थी द्वारा/Appellant by : S/Shri Sahil Sharma & Sanjay Prashar, Advocates प्रधििािीद्वारा/Resp…

RAJIV BABBAR ,GHAZIABAD vs. ITO WARD 2(2)(2), GHAZIABAD

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 935/DEL/2026[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi13 Apr 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं.935/धिल्ली/2026 (धि.ि. 2015-16) Rajiv Babbar, Flat No.275, 2Nd Floor, Gali No.4, Shakti Khand-4, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201014 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Akspb-5088-K बिाम Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-2(2)(2), Cgo Complex-Ii, Purani Hapur Chungi, ..... प्रधििािी/Respondent Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201002 अपीलार्थी द्वारा/Appellant By : S/Shri Sahil Sharma & Sanjay Prashar, Advocates प्रधििािीद्वारा/Respondent By : Shri Manoj Kumar, Sr. Dr (Through Vc) सुििाई की धिधर्थ/Date Of Hearing : 23/03/2026 घोषणा की धिधर्थ/Date Of Pronouncement : 23/03/2026 आिेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm:

For Appellant: S/Shri Sahil Sharma & Sanjay PrasharFor Respondent: Shri Manoj Kumar, Sr. DR (Through VC)
Section 148Section 149

…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.935/धिल्ली/2026 (धि.ि. 2015-16) Rajiv Babbar, Flat No.275, 2nd Floor, Gali No.4, Shakti Khand-4, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201014 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant PAN: AKSPB-5088-K बिाम Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-2(2)(2), CGO Complex-II, Purani Hapur Chungi, ..... प्रधििािी/Respondent Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201002 अपीलार्थी द्वारा/Appellant by : S/Shri Sahil Sharma & Sanjay Prashar, Advocates प्रधििािीद्वारा/Resp…

VARUN ENTERPRISES,NERUL vs. ACIT, CIRCLE 27(3), MUMBAI, MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands party allowed

ITA 6921/MUM/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Apr 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Sandeep Gosain & Hon’Ble Shri Bijayananda Prusethvarun Enterprises Vs. Acit, Circle – 27(3), Shop No. 7, F-2 Type Mumbai Building Sector No. 3, Nerul, 3Rd Floor, Tower No. 6, Navi Mumbai - 400706 Vashi Railway Station, Commercial Complex, Vashi, Navi Mumbai - 400703 Pan/Gir No. Aakfv3878R (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Subodh Ratnaparkhi Revenue By Shri Akhtar Hussain Ansari, Sr. Dr. Date Of Hearing 24.02.2026 Date Of Pronouncement 01.04.2026 आदेश / Order Per Sandeep Gosain, Jm: The Present Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee Challenging The Impugned Order 19.08.2025 Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act’), By The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (Nfac) For The Assessment Year 2015-16. The Following Grounds Are Reproduced Below: “1. The Hon Cit(A) Erred In Upholding The Reopening Of Assessment For A.Y. 2015-16 By Way Of Notice Issued U/S 148 Of The It Act, 1961 On 29.06.2022, Not Appreciating

Section 132Section 144BSection 147Section 148Section 149Section 153CSection 250Section 68Section 69C

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “F” BENCH MUMBAI BEFORE HON’BLE SHRI SANDEEP GOSAIN, JUDICIAL MEMBER & HON’BLE SHRI BIJAYANANDA PRUSETH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Varun Enterprises Vs. ACIT, CIRCLE – 27(3), Shop No. 7, F-2 Type Mumbai Building Sector No. 3, Nerul, 3rd Floor, Tower No. 6, Navi Mumbai - 400706 Vashi Railway Station, Commercial Complex, Vashi, Navi Mumbai - 400703 PAN/GIR No. AAKFV3878R (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee by Shri Subodh RatnaParkhi Revenue by Shri Akhtar Hussain Ansari, Sr. DR. Date of Hearing 24.02.2026 Date of Pronouncement 01.04.2026 आदेश / ORDER PER SANDEEP GOSAIN, JM: The present…

SACHIN MOHANLAL CHORDIA,PUNE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 5(1), PUNE

Appeal of the assessee is partly allowed as we do not intend to adjudicate other grounds raised by the assessee

ITA 3281/PUN/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Pune30 Mar 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Ms. Astha Chandra & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.3280 & 3281/Pun/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2017-18 Sachin Mohanlal Chordia, V The Income Tax Officer, B-101, Isha Emerald, S. Ward-5(1), Pune. Bibwewdi, Kondhwa Road, Marketyard, Pune- 411037. Pan: Aanpc8554C Appellant Respondent Assessee By Shri Abhilash Hiran Revenue By Shri Amit Bobade & Shri Sanjay Dhivare (Virtual) Date Of Hearing 05/03/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 30/03/2026 आदेश/ Order Per Bench : These Are Two Appeals Filed By Assessee Against The Separate Orders Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeal) (Nfac) U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act 1961 For Ay 2016-17, 2017-18 Passed On 22/10/2025 Emanating From Separate Assessment Orders U/S 147 Rws 144 Dated 11/05/2023 & 23/05/2023. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Raised By The Assessee Are As Under:

Section 139Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151Section 151oSection 250

…Pune filed in the paper book. 6. Ld.Departmental Representative filed written submission, which reads as under : “Contention of the Revenue 3. During the hearing on 05.03.2022, Ld.AR has quoted the decision of Hon. SC in Union of India vs Rajeev Bansal [2024] 469 ITR 46 in favour of the additional ground raised on issue sanctioning authority u/s 151. As per the Ld.AR, the notice u/s 148 was issued on 20.07.2022 for AY 2016-17 and AY 2017-18. Hence, in both cases, apparently more than three years have lapsed on date on issue of notice u/s 148 ie. 20.07.2022. On the face of it, the contention of the Ld.AR looks acc…

SACHIN MOHANLAL CHORDIA,PUNE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 5(1), PUNE

Appeal of the assessee is partly allowed as we do not intend to adjudicate other grounds raised by the assessee

ITA 3280/PUN/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Pune30 Mar 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Ms. Astha Chandra & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.3280 & 3281/Pun/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2017-18 Sachin Mohanlal Chordia, V The Income Tax Officer, B-101, Isha Emerald, S. Ward-5(1), Pune. Bibwewdi, Kondhwa Road, Marketyard, Pune- 411037. Pan: Aanpc8554C Appellant Respondent Assessee By Shri Abhilash Hiran Revenue By Shri Amit Bobade & Shri Sanjay Dhivare (Virtual) Date Of Hearing 05/03/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 30/03/2026 आदेश/ Order Per Bench : These Are Two Appeals Filed By Assessee Against The Separate Orders Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeal) (Nfac) U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act 1961 For Ay 2016-17, 2017-18 Passed On 22/10/2025 Emanating From Separate Assessment Orders U/S 147 Rws 144 Dated 11/05/2023 & 23/05/2023. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Raised By The Assessee Are As Under:

Section 139Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151Section 151oSection 250

…Pune filed in the paper book. 6. Ld.Departmental Representative filed written submission, which reads as under : “Contention of the Revenue 3. During the hearing on 05.03.2022, Ld.AR has quoted the decision of Hon. SC in Union of India vs Rajeev Bansal [2024] 469 ITR 46 in favour of the additional ground raised on issue sanctioning authority u/s 151. As per the Ld.AR, the notice u/s 148 was issued on 20.07.2022 for AY 2016-17 and AY 2017-18. Hence, in both cases, apparently more than three years have lapsed on date on issue of notice u/s 148 ie. 20.07.2022. On the face of it, the contention of the Ld.AR looks acc…

SACHIN MOHANLAL CHORDIA,PUNE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 5(1), PUNE

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 3279/PUN/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Pune30 Mar 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Ms. Astha Chandra & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.3279/Pun/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2015-16 Sachin Mohanlal Chordia, V The Income Tax Officer, B-101, Isha Emerald, S. Ward-5(1), Pune. Bibwewdi, Kondhwa Road, Marketyard, Pune- 411037. Pan: Aanpc8554C Appellant Respondent Assessee By Shri Abhilash Hiran Revenue By Shri Amit Bobade & Shri Sanjay Dhivare (Virtual) Date Of Hearing 05/03/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 30/03/2026 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeal)(Nfac) U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act 1961 For Ay 2015-16 Dated 22/10/2025 Emanating From Assessment Order U/S 147 Rws 144 Rws 144B Of The Income Tax Act Dated 22/05/2023. Findings & Analysis :

Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 250Section 3

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण ”बी” "ायपीठ पुणेम"। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL PUNE BENCHES “B” :: PUNE BEFORE MS. ASTHA CHANDRA, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND DR. DIPAK P. RIPOTE, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं. / ITA No.3279/PUN/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2015-16 Sachin Mohanlal Chordia, V The Income Tax Officer, B-101, Isha Emerald, s. Ward-5(1), Pune. Bibwewdi, Kondhwa Road, Marketyard, Pune- 411037. PAN: AANPC8554C Appellant Respondent Assessee by Shri Abhilash Hiran Revenue by Shri Amit Bobade & Shri Sanjay Dhivare (Virtual) Date of hearing 05/03/2026 Date of pronouncement 30/03/2026 आदेश/ ORDER PER DR. DIPAK P…

SACHIN MOHANLAL CHORDIA,PUNE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 5(1), PUNE

In the result Legal Ground raised by the assessee for AY

ITA 3278/PUN/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Pune30 Mar 2026AY 2014-15

Bench: Ms. Astha Chandra & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.3277 & 3278/Pun/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 Sachin Mohanlal Chordia, V The Income Tax Officer, B-101, Isha Emerald, S. Ward-5(1), Pune. Bibwewdi, Kondhwa Road, Marketyard, Pune- 411037. Pan: Aanpc8554C Appellant Respondent Assessee By Shri Abhilash Hiran Revenue By Shri Amit Bobade & Shri Sanjay Dhivare (Virtual) Date Of Hearing 05/03/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 30/03/2026 आदेश/ Order Per Bench : These Two Appeals Are Filed By Assessee Against Separate Orders Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeal)(Nfac) Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act 1961 For Ay 2013-14 & Ay 2014-15 Emanating From Re-Assessment Orders U/S 147 Rws 144 Dated 02/05/2023 & 29/04/2023 Respectively.

Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 250

…s 148 was issued beyond the surviving period hence time barred. Ld.AR relied on following decisions: (i) Gurpreet Singh vs DCIT 176 Taxmann.com 673 (BOM) (ii) Ravi Kumar Jaiswal vs ACIT WP 36517 of 2025 order dated 19 Nov 2025 (BOM) (iii) UOI vs Rajeev Bansal 469 ITR 46 (SC) (iv) ITAT Pune -Kolte Patil Integrated Township Ltd. Ld.AR filed copies of these decisions in the separate paper book. 7. The Ld.DR has not doubted the facts mentioned in the above chart regarding the dates. 8. We have heard both the parties and perused the records. 3 ITA Nos.3277 & 3278/PUN/2025 [A] 9. Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case…

SACHIN MOHANLAL CHORDIA,PUNE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 5(1), PUNE

In the result Legal Ground raised by the assessee for AY

ITA 3277/PUN/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Pune30 Mar 2026AY 2013-14

Bench: Ms. Astha Chandra & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.3277 & 3278/Pun/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 Sachin Mohanlal Chordia, V The Income Tax Officer, B-101, Isha Emerald, S. Ward-5(1), Pune. Bibwewdi, Kondhwa Road, Marketyard, Pune- 411037. Pan: Aanpc8554C Appellant Respondent Assessee By Shri Abhilash Hiran Revenue By Shri Amit Bobade & Shri Sanjay Dhivare (Virtual) Date Of Hearing 05/03/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 30/03/2026 आदेश/ Order Per Bench : These Two Appeals Are Filed By Assessee Against Separate Orders Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeal)(Nfac) Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act 1961 For Ay 2013-14 & Ay 2014-15 Emanating From Re-Assessment Orders U/S 147 Rws 144 Dated 02/05/2023 & 29/04/2023 Respectively.

Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 250

…s 148 was issued beyond the surviving period hence time barred. Ld.AR relied on following decisions: (i) Gurpreet Singh vs DCIT 176 Taxmann.com 673 (BOM) (ii) Ravi Kumar Jaiswal vs ACIT WP 36517 of 2025 order dated 19 Nov 2025 (BOM) (iii) UOI vs Rajeev Bansal 469 ITR 46 (SC) (iv) ITAT Pune -Kolte Patil Integrated Township Ltd. Ld.AR filed copies of these decisions in the separate paper book. 7. The Ld.DR has not doubted the facts mentioned in the above chart regarding the dates. 8. We have heard both the parties and perused the records. 3 ITA Nos.3277 & 3278/PUN/2025 [A] 9. Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case…

PUTHA BHAGYA LAKSHMI,KADAPA vs. ITO, WARD-15(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1780/HYD/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad27 Mar 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Ravish Sooda N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1780/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18) Smt. Putha Bhagya Vs. Income Tax Officer Lakshmi Ward 15(1) Kadapa Hyderabad Pan:Amxpp6295K (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Advocate Snsr Chinmai राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri A. Suresh, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 17/03/2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 27/03/2026 आदेश/Order Per Madhusudan Sawdia, A.M.:

For Appellant: Advocate SNSR ChinmaiFor Respondent: : Shri A. Suresh, Sr. AR
Section 115BSection 147Section 148Section 149

…allenging the validity of notice issued under section 148 of the Act on the ground that the same is barred by limitation, being issued beyond the surviving period as explained by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Union of India vs. Rajeev Bansal [2024] 469 ITR 46 (SC). In this regard, the Ld. AR submitted that the validity of reassessment proceedings is liable to be examined in light of the law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Union of India vs. Rajeev Bansal (Supra), wherein it has been held that reassessment notices issued after 01.04.2021 pursuant to the decision of the Hon’ble Supr…

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