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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Also referred to as

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

Mcg Manufacturing Co Private Limited, Zakir Nagar, South East Delhi vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 16(3), Delhi

In the result, impugned order is set aside and appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 1255/DEL/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi13 Aug 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं.1255/िद"ी/2025 (िन.व. 2017-18) Mcg Manufacturing Co. P. Ltd., 169, Sukhdev Vihar, New Friends Colony, ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant S.O Zakir Nagar, Delhi 110025 Pan: Aajcm-4917-C बनाम Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-16(3), ..... "ितवादी/Respondent Cr Building, Delhi 110002 अपीलाथ" "ारा/Appellant By : S/Shri Pranav Yadav, Advocate Amit Goyal, Chartered Accountant & Ankit Garg, Advocate "ितवादी"ारा/Respondent By : Shri Manoj Kumar, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 20/05/2025 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : : 13/08/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [In Short ‘The Cit(A)’] Dated 20.01.2025, For Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. Shri Pranav Yadav, Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee Submitted That Appeal Of The Assessee Is Squarely Covered By The Decision Of Hon’Ble Supreme Of India In The Case Of Union Of India Vs Rajeev Bansal 469 Itr 46 (Sc). He Further Placed Reliance On The Decision In The Case Of Communist Party Of India (Marxist)

For Appellant: S/Shri Pranav Yadav, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Manoj Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 148

…(A)’] dated 20.01.2025, for Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. Shri Pranav Yadav, appearing on behalf of the assessee submitted that appeal of the assessee is squarely covered by the decision of Hon’ble Supreme of India in the case of Union of India vs Rajeev Bansal 469 ITR 46 (SC). He further placed reliance on the decision in the case of Communist Party of India (Marxist) 2 vs. Income Tax Department in WP(C) 9031/2023 dated 28.04.2025 passed by Hon’ble Delhi High Court. 3. Per contra, Shri Manoj Kumar representing the department vehemently defended the impugned order and assessment proceedings. The ld. DR submitted t…

Rajesh Baburao Shinde, Parbhani vs. ITO, Ward- Hingoli, Hingoli

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 781/PUN/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Pune12 Aug 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.781/Pun/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2015-16 Rajesh Baburao Shinde, Vs. Assessment Unit, Income Sayala Khating, Tq. Dist. Tax Department, Nfac, Parbhani- 431402. Delhi. Pan : Czcps6546Q Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Shubham N. Rathi Revenue By : Shri Akhilesh Srivastva Date Of Hearing : 22.07.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 12.08.2025 : आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 18.07.2024 Passed By Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac For The Assessment Year 2015-16. 2. There Is Delay In Filing Of The Present Appeal. We Are Satisfied With The Reasons Mentioned In The Affidavit For Condonation That The Applicant Was Prevented By Sufficient Cause For Not Filing The Appeal Within The Prescribed Time Limit. After

For Appellant: Shri Shubham N. RathiFor Respondent: Shri Akhilesh Srivastva
Section 142(1)Section 145Section 148Section 148ASection 151ASection 69A

…d to follow the directions as provided by the Hon'ble Apex Court in case of UOI v. Ashish Agrawal - (2022) 138 taxmann.com 64 (SC)] 1.3 The Ld. CIT(A) has erred in not considering the judgement of the Hon'ble Apex Court in case of UOI v. Rajeev Bansal ((2024) 469 ITR 46] while passing the order. 1.4 In the above circumstances, facts and in law, the Appellants submits that this case is not fit for initiation of the reassessment proceedings. Therefore, notice issued u/s 148 and the consequential assessment order passed is illegal and deserves to be quashed. WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ABOVE 2. THE NOTICE U/S 148 IS NOT IN…

Omkar Ramchandra Velhal, Kolhapur vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 1(1), Kolhapur

In the result, appeal of the assessee is Partly Allowed

ITA 672/PUN/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Pune31 Jul 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Vinay Bhamore & Dr.Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.672/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year: 2015-16 Omkar Ramchandra Velhal, V The Income Tax Officer, Plot No.183/3, Omkar Near S Ward-1(1), Kolhapur. Ganga Hospital, A Ward Dudhali, Kolhapur – 416012. Maharashtra. Pan: Asipv6553D Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Revenue By Date Of Hearing None Shri Aknath Abhang – Addl.Cit(Dr) 23/07/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 31/07/2025 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac], Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For The A.Y.2015-16 Dated 21.01.2025, Emanating From Order U/S.147 Read With Section 144B Of The Income Tax Act, 1961, Dated 31.01.2023. The Assessee Has Raised Following Grounds Of Appeal :

Section 144BSection 147Section 148Section 148ASection 149Section 149(1)(b)Section 250Section 68

…48 was issued on 31.03.2022 for A.Y.2015-16. ITA No.672/PUN/2025 [A] Copy of the said notice has been submitted by the ld.DR for the Revenue. Order U/s.148A(d) was passed on 30.03.2022. 4.1 Before the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Uol Vs. Rajeev Bansal 469 ITR 46(SC), Mr.N.Venkataraman, learned Additional Solicitor General of India, made the following submissions on behalf of the Revenue: Quote, “a. Parliament enacted TOLA as a free-standing legislation to provide relief and relaxation to both the assesses and the Revenue during TOLA seeks to relax actions and proceedings that could not be completed or com…