Union of India v. Rajeev Bansal

469 ITR 46Supreme Court of India2024#72 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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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Union of India v. Rajeev Bansal

Ravindra Kumar Vishwanath Yadav, Mumbai vs. ITO Ward 28(2)(1), Mumbai

In the result, the assessee’s appeal is allowed

ITA 4960/MUM/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 Nov 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhryassessment Year: 2015-16 Mr. Ravindrakumar Vishwanath The Ito, Ward 28 (2)(1), Yadav, Tower 6, Vashi Railway Room No.1118, Samta Nagar Vs. Station Commercial Sector 1A, Airoli, Navi, Complex, Vashi, Mumbai – 400708 Navi Mumbai – 400703. Pan – Acbpy0748G. (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee By : Shri Dharan Gandhi. Revenue By : Shri Sunil Mathews, Ld. Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing : 13.11.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 27.11.2025 O R D E R Per : Narender Kumar Choudhry: This Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 11.03.2024, Impugned Herein, Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac)/Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) (In Short Ld. Commissioner) U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short ‘The Act’) For The A.Y. 2015-16. 2. In This Case, The Assessing Officer (A.O.) Vide Assessment Order 11.03.2024 U/S. 147 R.W.S. 144 R.W.S. 144 B Of The Act, Has Made The Addition Of Rs. 14,75,000/- Being Variation In Respect Of Unexplained Investment U/S. 69 Of The Act.

For Appellant: Shri Dharan GandhiFor Respondent: Shri Sunil Mathews, Ld. Sr. D.R
Section 147Section 148Section 149Section 149(1)(b)Section 250Section 3Section 69

…Writ Petition (L) No. 32774 of 2025 decided on 13th October, 2025), wherein the Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court by considering the judgment of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of 3 Mr. Ashwinkmar Krishnala Thanawala Union of India Vs. Rajeev Bansal (2024) 469 ITR 46 (SC) ultimately quashed such notice dated 5.12.2022 u/s 148 of the Act and consequently assessment order, notice of demand, penalty notices/orders as well as the recovery notices, by observing and holding as under: - “6. We have heard the learned counsel for the parties. It is not in dispute that the present petition relates to A.Y.2015-16. Furth…

Mohd. Alam Quershi, Moradabad vs. ITO Ward-1(1), Moradabad

In the result, the appeal of the assesse is allowed

ITA 3986/DEL/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi27 Nov 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri Manish Agarwalmohd. Alam Quershi, Income Tax Officer, 0, Gol Kothi, Depduty Ganj, Ward-1(1), Moradabad-244001, Vs. Moradabad. Uttar Pradesh. Pan-Aadpq4002B (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Neeraj Jain, Ca & Shri P.K. Mishra, Ca Department By Shri Manish Gupta, Sr. Dr 19.11.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 19.11.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Cit(A) In Short], Dated 17.02.2025 In Appeal No. Nfac/2014-15/10282979 Arising Out Of The Assessment Order Passed U/S 147 R.W.S. 144 Dated 19.05.2023 For Assessment Year 2015-16. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That Case Of The Assessee Was Reopened On The Basis Of Information Received That There Were Larger Credits In The Bank Account Of The Assessee & There Is Mismatch In The Income Declared By The Assessee & Credits In The Bank Account & Accordingly, Notice U/S 148 Was Issued On 06.04.2021. Mohd. Alam Qureshi Vs. Ito Thereafter, In Terms Of The Order Of Hon’Ble Supreme Court In The Case Of Union Of India Vs. Ashish Agarwal & Ors. In Civil Appeal No. 3005/2002, The Said Notice Was Treated As Notice U/S 148A(2) Of The Act. After Passing The Order U/S 148A(D) Of The Act, A Fresh Notice U/S 148 Was Issued On 29.07.2022. In Response, The Assessee Filed The Return On 28.08.2022 Declaring Total Income Of Rs. 3,90,230/-. The Assessment Was Completed U/S 147 R.W.S. 144B At An Income Of Rs. 58,64,382/- By Making Addition Of Rs. 54,74,132/-.

Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 148A(2)

…. Ashish Agarwal (supra), the said notice was treated as the notice issued u/s 148A(b) of the Act. Thereafter the order u/s 148A(d) was passed and fresh notice u/s 148 was issued on 29.07.2022. In the case of Rajiv Bansal vs. Union of India reported in [2024] 469 ITR 46 (SC), the Hon’ble Supreme Court in para 19 has observed that the Revenue has accepted that no notice was issued for reopening for Assessment Year 2015-16, however, the case of the assessee was reopened, accordingly, it is prayed that the notice issued u/s 148 is contrary to the undertaking given by the government before the Hon’ble Supreme Court a…

Repal Green Power Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT Circle -3(1), Hyderabad

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

ITA 474/HYD/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad26 Nov 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.125/Hyd/2022 Assessment Year 2017-2018 Repal Green Power Private Limited, The Dcit, Circle-8(1), Vs. Hyderabad. Hyderabad – 500 081 Pan Aahcr2187F (Appellant) (Respondent) आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.474/Hyd/2022 Assessment Year 2018-2019 Repal Green Power Private Limited, The Dcit, Circle-3(1), Vs. Hyderabad. Hyderabad – 500 081 Pan Aahcr2187F (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee By: Sri Harsh R Shah, Advocate & Ca Karan Jain राज" व "ारा /Revenue By: Ms U Mini Chandran, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: Sri Harsh R Shah, Advocate &For Respondent: MS U Mini Chandran, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 234Section 234DSection 270ASection 32Section 32A

…mitation for passing the assessment order was extended by the Hon’ble Supreme Court. We further note that even the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Union of India vs., Ashish Agarwal [2022] 444 ITR 1 (SC) and Union of India & Ors. vs. Rajeev Bansal [2024] 469 ITR 46 (SC) has considered the extension of limitation only to the extent of TOLA Notification. We further note that an identical issue has been considered by this Tribunal in the case of Aveva Solutions India LLP, Hyderabad vs., ITO, Ward-8(1), Hyderabad in ITA.No.1170/Hyd./2024 vide Order dated 19.11.2025 in Paras-7 to 14 as under : 19 ITA.Nos.125 & 4…

ACIT Circle-28(1), New Delhi vs. Kuldeep Kaur, New Delhi

Accordingly, the cross objections filed by the assessee for AY 2016-17 is allowed

ITA 5978/DEL/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi26 Nov 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shris.Rifaur Rahman & Shri Vimal Kumaracit, Circle 28 (1), Vs. Kuldeep Kaur, New Delhi. S – 493, Greater Kailash Part Ii, New Delhi – 110 048. (Pan : Aigps1433B) Co No.95/Del/2025 (In Ita No.5978/Del/2024) (Assessment Years : 2016-17) Kuldeep Kaur, Vs. Acit, Circle 28 (1), S – 493, Greater Kailash Part Ii, New Delhi. New Delhi – 110 048. (Pan : Aigps1433B) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri V.K. Sabharwal, Advocate Shri Rajiv Kumar, Advocate Shri S.S. Agarwal, Ca Revenue By : Shri Om Prakash, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 06.11.2025 Date Of Order : 26.11.2025 O R D E R Per S.Rifaur Rahman: 1. The Revenue Has Filed Appeal Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)/National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi

For Appellant: Shri V.K. Sabharwal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Om Prakash, Sr. DR
Section 144BSection 147Section 148Section 151

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘C’: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRIS.RIFAUR RAHMAN, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER and SHRI VIMAL KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER ACIT, Circle 28 (1), vs. Kuldeep Kaur, New Delhi. S – 493, Greater Kailash Part II, New Delhi – 110 048. (PAN : AIGPS1433B) CO No.95/Del/2025 (in ITA No.5978/DEL/2024) (Assessment Years : 2016-17) Kuldeep Kaur, vs. ACIT, Circle 28 (1), S – 493, Greater Kailash Part II, New Delhi. New Delhi – 110 048. (PAN : AIGPS1433B) (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT) ASSESSEE BY : Shri V.K. Sabharwal, Advocate Shri Rajiv Kumar, Advocate Shri S.S. Agarwal, CA REVENUE BY : Shri Om Prakash, S…