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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Judgments citing Union of India v. Rajeev Bansal

Southern Agrifurane Industries Pvt. Ltd., Chennai vs. ACIT, Central Circle-2(2), Chennai

ITA 1234/CHNY/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Nov 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपीलसं./Ita No. 1163, 1256, 1257 & 1259/Chny/2025 निर्धारणवर्ष/Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2016-17 The Dcit, Central Circle-2(2), Chennai. V. M/S. Southern Agrifurane Industries Pvt. Ltd., Mgm Centre No.1, 9Th Cross Street, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) [Pan: Aagcs 9705 F] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपीलसं./Ita No.1231, 1232, 1234 & 1236/Chny/2025 निर्धारणवर्ष/Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2016-17 M/S. Southern Agrifurane Industries Pvt. Ltd., Mgm Centre No.1, 9Th Cross Street, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. [Pan: Aagcs 9705 F] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) V. The Dcit, Central Circle-2(2), Chennai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Department By Assessee By सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : Mrs. C. Yamuna, Cit & Mr. Bipin, Cit : Mr. N. Arjun Raj, Advocate : 08.10.2025 : 21.11.2025

Section 132Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 149Section 250

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, 'सी' न्यायपीठ, चेन्नई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL 'C' BENCH: CHENNΑΙ श्री एबी टी. वर्की, न्यायिक सदस्य एवं श्री अमिताभ शुक्ला, लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष BEFORE SHRI ABY T. VARKEY, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI AMITABH SHUKLA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपीलसं./ITA No. 1163, 1256, 1257 & 1259/Chny/2025 निर्धारणवर्ष/Assessment Years: 2013-14 to 2016-17 The DCIT, Central Circle-2(2), Chennai. v. M/s. Southern Agrifurane Industries Pvt. Ltd., MGM Centre No.1, 9th Cross Street, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) [PAN: AAGCS 9705 F] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अप…

Southern Agrifurane Industries Pvt. Ltd., Chennai vs. ACIT, Central Circle-2(2), Chennai

In the result, both the appeals filed by the Revenue and the

ITA 1232/CHNY/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Nov 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपीलसं./Ita No. 1163, 1256, 1257 & 1259/Chny/2025 निर्धारणवर्ष/Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2016-17 The Dcit, Central Circle-2(2), Chennai. V. M/S. Southern Agrifurane Industries Pvt. Ltd., Mgm Centre No.1, 9Th Cross Street, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) [Pan: Aagcs 9705 F] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपीलसं./Ita No.1231, 1232, 1234 & 1236/Chny/2025 निर्धारणवर्ष/Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2016-17 M/S. Southern Agrifurane Industries Pvt. Ltd., Mgm Centre No.1, 9Th Cross Street, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. [Pan: Aagcs 9705 F] V. The Dcit, Central Circle-2(2), Chennai. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Department By Assessee By सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : Mrs. C. Yamuna, Cit & Mr. Bipin, Cit : Mr. N. Arjun Raj, Advocate : 08.10.2025 : 21.11.2025

Section 132Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 149Section 250

…nder Section 153A or Section 153C, as in force at that time. 9. We also consider it apposite to refer to the following observations made by the Supreme Court in Union of India v. Rajeev Bansal: 2024 SCC OnLine SC 2693/ [2024] 167 taxmann.com 70/301 Taxman 238/469 ITR 46 (SC): ITA Nos.1163, 1256, 1257 & 1259/Chny/2025 & ITA Nos.1231, 1232, 1234 & 1236/Chny/2025 (AYs 2013-14 to 2016-17) M/s. Southern Agrifurane Industries Pvt. Ltd. :: 45 :: "49. The first proviso to Section 149(1)(b) requires the determination of whether the time limit prescribed under section 149(1)(b) of the old regime continues to exist for the…

Southern Agrifurane Industries Pvt.. Ltd., Chennai vs. ACIT, Central Circle-2(2), Chennai

In the result, both the appeals filed by the Revenue and the

ITA 1231/CHNY/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Nov 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपीलसं./Ita No. 1163, 1256, 1257 & 1259/Chny/2025 निर्धारणवर्ष/Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2016-17 The Dcit, Central Circle-2(2), Chennai. V. M/S. Southern Agrifurane Industries Pvt. Ltd., Mgm Centre No.1, 9Th Cross Street, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) [Pan: Aagcs 9705 F] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपीलसं./Ita No.1231, 1232, 1234 & 1236/Chny/2025 निर्धारणवर्ष/Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2016-17 M/S. Southern Agrifurane Industries Pvt. Ltd., Mgm Centre No.1, 9Th Cross Street, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. [Pan: Aagcs 9705 F] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) V. The Dcit, Central Circle-2(2), Chennai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Department By Assessee By सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : Mrs. C. Yamuna, Cit & Mr. Bipin, Cit : Mr. N. Arjun Raj, Advocate : 08.10.2025 : 21.11.2025

Section 132Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 149Section 250

…nder Section 153A or Section 153C, as in force at that time. 9. We also consider it apposite to refer to the following observations made by the Supreme Court in Union of India v. Rajeev Bansal: 2024 SCC OnLine SC 2693/ [2024] 167 taxmann.com 70/301 Taxman 238/469 ITR 46 (SC): ITA Nos.1163, 1256, 1257 & 1259/Chny/2025 & ITA Nos.1231, 1232, 1234 & 1236/Chny/2025 (AYs 2013-14 to 2016-17) M/s. Southern Agrifurane Industries Pvt. Ltd. :: 45 :: "49. The first proviso to Section 149(1)(b) requires the determination of whether the time limit prescribed under section 149(1)(b) of the old regime continues to exist for the…

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle 2 (2), Chennai vs. Southern Agrifurane Industries Pvt Ltd, Chennai

ITA 1163/CHNY/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Nov 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपीलसं./Ita No. 1163, 1256, 1257 & 1259/Chny/2025 निर्धारणवर्ष/Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2016-17 The Dcit, Central Circle-2(2), Chennai. V. M/S. Southern Agrifurane Industries Pvt. Ltd., Mgm Centre No.1, 9Th Cross Street, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) [Pan: Aagcs 9705 F] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपीलसं./Ita No.1231, 1232, 1234 & 1236/Chny/2025 निर्धारणवर्ष/Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2016-17 M/S. Southern Agrifurane Industries Pvt. Ltd., Mgm Centre No.1, 9Th Cross Street, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. [Pan: Aagcs 9705 F] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) V. The Dcit, Central Circle-2(2), Chennai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Department By Assessee By सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : Mrs. C. Yamuna, Cit & Mr. Bipin, Cit : Mr. N. Arjun Raj, Advocate : 08.10.2025 : 21.11.2025

Section 132Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 149Section 250

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, 'सी' न्यायपीठ, चेन्नई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL 'C' BENCH: CHENNΑΙ श्री एबी टी. वर्की, न्यायिक सदस्य एवं श्री अमिताभ शुक्ला, लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष BEFORE SHRI ABY T. VARKEY, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI AMITABH SHUKLA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपीलसं./ITA No. 1163, 1256, 1257 & 1259/Chny/2025 निर्धारणवर्ष/Assessment Years: 2013-14 to 2016-17 The DCIT, Central Circle-2(2), Chennai. v. M/s. Southern Agrifurane Industries Pvt. Ltd., MGM Centre No.1, 9th Cross Street, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) [PAN: AAGCS 9705 F] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अप…

DCIT, Circle- 19(1), Delhi vs. Rakshit Buildcon Pvt. Ltd., Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 4727/DEL/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi21 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shris.Rifaur Rahman & Shri Anubhav Sharmadcit, Circle 19 (1), Vs. Rakshit Buildcon Pvt. Ltd., C – 1/207, 2Nd Floor, Delhi. Sector 11, Rohini, New Delhi – 110 085. (Pan : Aaecr2414E) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Salil Aggarwal, Sr. Advocate Shri Shailesh Gupta, Ca Revenue By : Shri Ajay Kumar Arora, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 06.11.2025 Date Of Order : 21.11.2025 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), Delhi-23 [“Ld. Cit(A)”, For Short] Dated 14.08.2024 For Ay 2017-18. “(I) "Whether On Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A), Has Erred In Not Appreciating That Detailed Investigation Was Already Carried Out By The Investigation Wing On The Issue Of Bogus Short Term Capital Loss From Alankit Group & The Assessee Was Not Able To Substantiate Its Claim With Evidences."

For Appellant: Shri Salil Aggarwal, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Ajay Kumar Arora, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 148Section 151

…on and also without satisfying the statutory preconditions of provisions of section 147/ 148 of the Act. That further, the instant proceedings are also barred by limitation as per judgment of Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of PCIT vs Rajeev Bansal reported in 469 ITR 46 and Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of Ram Balram Buildhome (P) Ltd. vs PCIT reported in 477 ITR 133. Additional Ground No.2 : That on the facts and circumstances of the case the approval accorded under section 151 of the Act is a mechanical and arbitrary approval without there being any application of mind and also without satisfying the sta…

Praveen Kumar Diddige, Medak vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-1, Sangareddy

In the result, appeal of the Assessee is allowed

ITA 1370/HYD/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad19 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1370/Hyd/2025 Assessment Year – 2017-2018 Praveen Kumar The Income Tax Officer, Diddige, Medak Ward-1, Sangareddy. Vs. Pin – 502 291. Pin – 502001. Pan Aeapd8792G Telangana. (Appellant) (Respondent) Ca Pv Raghavendra Kumar िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee By: & Ca K A Sai Prasad राज" व "ारा /Revenue By: Sri R. Kumaran, Sr. Ar

For Appellant: And CA K A Sai PrasadFor Respondent: Sri R. Kumaran, Sr. AR
Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 151

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘SMC’ 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.1370/Hyd/2025 Assessment Year – 2017-2018 Praveen Kumar The Income Tax Officer, Diddige, Medak Ward-1, SANGAREDDY. vs. PIN – 502 291. PIN – 502001. PAN AEAPD8792G Telangana. (Appellant) (Respondent) CA PV Raghavendra Kumar िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee by: And CA K A Sai Prasad राज" व "ारा /Revenue by: Sri R. Kumaran, Sr. AR सुनवाई की तारीख/D…

Urmilaben Prabhubhai Patel, Surat vs. ITO, Ward 2(3)(4), Surat

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 527/SRT/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Surat17 Nov 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Raghunath Kamble & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.527/Srt/2025 Assessment Year: 2016-17 (Hybrid Hearing) Urmilaben Prabhubhai Patel Income Tax Officer, Ward-2(3)(4), बनाम/ 378/1/2, Nishar Faliya, Puna Surat, Room # 613, Aayakar Vs. Gam, Nr. Police Chowki, Surat Bhawan, Majura Gate, Surat-395 -395 010 001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Coipp 7154 Q (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" /Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Appellant By Shri Suresh K Kabra, Ca राज" की ओर से /Respondent By Ms. Namita Patel, Sr-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 28/08/2025 उद्घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 17/11/2025

Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 250Section 69A

…IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, SURAT BENCH, SURAT BEFORE MS. SUCHITRA RAGHUNATH KAMBLE, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI BIJAYANANDA PRUSETH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA No.527/SRT/2025 Assessment Year: 2016-17 (Hybrid hearing) Urmilaben Prabhubhai Patel Income Tax Officer, Ward-2(3)(4), बनाम/ 378/1/2, Nishar Faliya, Puna Surat, Room # 613, Aayakar Vs. Gam, Nr. Police Chowki, Surat Bhawan, Majura Gate, Surat-395 -395 010 001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No: COIPP 7154 Q (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" /Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Appellant by Shri Suresh K Kabra, CA राज" की ओर से /Respondent by Ms. Namita Pat…

Hareshbhai Parshottambhai Vekariya, Ahmedabad vs. NFAC, Delhi Present Jurisdiction - the ITO, Ward-7(2)(1), Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1586/AHD/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad14 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Dr. B.R.R. Kumar, Vice-Shri Siddhartha Nautiyalhareshbhai Parshottambhai National Faceless Appeal Vs. Vekariya, Centre, Delhi B/53, Bhumipark Society, (Present Jurisdiction Khodiyarnagar Road, The Income Tax Officer, Khodiyarnagar, Ward-7(2)(1), Ahmedabad Ahmedabad.) Ahmedabad-382350. [Pan :Agspv8227 E] (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Appellant By : Shri Biren Shah, With Shri Gulab Thakor, Ars Respondent By: Shri Ravindra, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 04.11.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 14.11.2025

For Appellant: Shri Biren Shah, with Shri Gulab Thakor, ARsFor Respondent: Shri Ravindra, Sr. DR
Section 148Section 148ASection 151ASection 30Section 68

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “SMC” BENCH, AHMEDABAD BEFORE DR. B.R.R. KUMAR, VICE-PRESIDENT SHRI SIDDHARTHA NAUTIYAL, JUDICIAL MEMBER Hareshbhai Parshottambhai National Faceless Appeal Vs. Vekariya, Centre, Delhi B/53, Bhumipark Society, (Present Jurisdiction Khodiyarnagar Road, The Income Tax Officer, Khodiyarnagar, Ward-7(2)(1), Ahmedabad Ahmedabad.) Ahmedabad-382350. [PAN :AGSPV8227 E] (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Appellant by : Shri Biren Shah, with Shri Gulab Thakor, ARs Respondent by: Shri Ravindra, Sr. DR Date of Hearing 04.11.2025 Date of Pronouncement 14.11.2025 O R D E R PER DR. B.R.R. KUMAR,…

ACIT, New Delhi vs. M/S Sbk Trade and Infrastructure Private Limited, New Delhi

ITA 2173/DEL/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi14 Nov 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shris.Rifaur Rahman & Shri Anubhav Sharmaacit, Cc – 04, Vs. M/S. Sbk Trade & Infrastructure Private Ltd., New Delhi. 211, New Delhi House, 27, Barakhamba Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110 001. (Pan : Aarcs9589C) Co No.110 /Del/2025 (In Ita No.2173/Del/2025) (Assessment Year : 2015-16) M/S. Sbk Trade & Infrastructure Private Ltd., Vs. Acit, Cc – 04, 211, New Delhi House, New Delhi. 27, Barakhamba Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110 001. (Pan : Aarcs9589C) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Mukesh Jain, Ca Shri Samyak Jain, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Ajay Kumar Arora, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 29.10.2025 Date Of Order : 14.11.2025 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), Delhi-23 [“Ld. Cit(A)”, For Short] Dated

For Appellant: Shri Mukesh Jain, CAFor Respondent: Shri Ajay Kumar Arora, Sr. DR
Section 148Section 149(1)(b)Section 151Section 151(1)Section 151(2)Section 3

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘A’: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRIS.RIFAUR RAHMAN, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER and SHRI ANUBHAV SHARMA, JUDICIAL MEMBER ACIT, CC – 04, vs. M/s. SBK Trade and Infrastructure Private Ltd., New Delhi. 211, New Delhi House, 27, Barakhamba Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110 001. (PAN : AARCS9589C) CO No.110 /Del/2025 (in ITA No.2173/DEL/2025) (Assessment Year : 2015-16) M/s. SBK Trade and Infrastructure Private Ltd., vs. ACIT, CC – 04, 211, New Delhi House, New Delhi. 27, Barakhamba Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110 001. (PAN : AARCS9589C) (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT) ASSESSEE BY :…