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

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-19, Delhi, New Delhi vs. M/S Jkm Infra Projects Ltd., Noida, Uttar Pradesh

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed and Cross

ITA 3031/DEL/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Sept 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh & Shri Sudhir Kumaracit, Vs. M/S. Jkm Infra Projects Ltd, Central Circle-19, Sector-9, Noida Delhi Maharishinagar, Maharishi Nagar, So Gautam Budh Nagar, Up 201304 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aabcj3577H Co 132/Del/2025 (In Ita No. 3031/Del/2025) (Assessment Year: 2013-14) M/S. Jkm Infra Projects Ltd, Vs. Acit, Sector-9, Noida Central Circle-19, Maharishinagar, Maharishi Delhi Nagar, So Gautam Budh Nagar, Up 201304 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aabcj3577H

For Appellant: Shri Ved Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Om Prakash, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 149Section 149(1)Section 149(1)(b)

…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): "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 assessment year 2021-2022 and before. Resultantly, a notice under Section 148 of the new regime cannot be issued if the period of six years from the end of the releva…

Dattaprasad Radhakisan Revgade, Hivargaon vs. ITO Ward 2, Ahmednagar

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 1897/PUN/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Pune26 Sept 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Ms.Astha Chandra, Judicialmember & Dr.Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.1897/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2018-19 Dattaprasad Radhakisan V The Income Tax Officer, Revgade, S Ward-2, Ahmednagar. At Hivargaon Post Dongargaon, Tal Aklole, Ahmednagar – 422609. Pan: Cddpr8213C Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Piyush Bafna – Ar Revenue By Shri Ambarnath Khule – Jcit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 03/09/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 26/09/2025 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax Appeal(Nfac) Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For A.Y.2018-19 Dated 23.06.2025 Emanating From The Assessment Order Under Section 147 R.W.S 144 Read With Section 144B Of The Income Tax Act, 1961

Section 144Section 144BSection 147Section 148Section 148ASection 149(1)(b)Section 151Section 250Section 250(6)

…o valid and proper sanction by the prescribed authority under section 151 of the Act as sanction is accorded by Principal Commissioner of Income Tax 1, Pune whereas since three years were elapsed, as held by Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Rajeev Bansal -469 ITR 46, the sanction ought have been obtained from Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Pune which admittedly not obtained and hence, the said notice as well as consequential assessment order deserves to be quashed. 6. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and without prejudice to any other grounds, the order passed under section 148A…

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi vs. Suncity Infrastructures Private Limited, Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 4831/DEL/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi26 Sept 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Anubhav Sharma & Shri Manish Agarwaldy. Cit, Suncity Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd., Delhi. Lgf-10, Vasant Square Mall, Vs. Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070. Pan-Aaics7928N (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Ved Jain, Advocate & Shri Pawan Garg, Ca Department By Shri Mahesh Kumar, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing 01/07/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 26/09/2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: This Appeal Is Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi Dated 20.08.2024 In Appeal No. Nfac/2014-15/10115325 Arising Out Of The Order Passed U/S 147 R.W.S.144B Dated 29.03.2021 For Assessment Year 2015-16. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is A Company Engaged In The Business Of Real State. The Return Of Income Of The Year Under Appeal Was Filed On 30.09.2015 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.2,93,54,930/- & The Same Was Assessee U/S 143(3) Of The Act Vide Order Dated 24.11.2017 Wherein The Income Declared Was Accepted By The Ao. Thereafter, Based On The Information That The Assessee Has Dcit Vs. Suncity Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd. Allotted Preference Shares To One Shri Tarun Agarwal, At 16546/- Per Which Were Not Commensurate With The Financials Of The Company & After Obtaining The Approval Form The Competent Authority Notice Was Issued U/S 148 Dated 31.03.2021 Which Was Served Upon The Assessee On 01.04.2021. Thereafter, Reassessment Order Was Passed U/S 147 R.W.S. 144B Of The Act Wherein Addition Of Rs.11,00,00,000/- Was Made On Account Of Share Premium Treated As Unexplained U/S 68 Of The Act R.W.S 115Bbe Of The Act.

Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 68

…ording to ld. AR, consequent reassessment proceedings based on such invalid notice deserves to be held bad in law and liable to quashed. Reliance is also placed on the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Union of India vs. Rajiv Bansal [2024] 469 ITR 46 (SC). Further reliance is placed on the judgment of the Hon’ble jurisdictional high Court in the case of Suman Jeet Agarwal and Ors. vs. ITO & Ors. [2022] 449 ITR 517 (Del.) and in the case of Makemytrip India Private Limited vs. DCIT & Anors. Reported in [2025] 4 TMI 46 (Delhi). The assessee further filed details written submissions wherein the a…