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.

713

judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,339 Indian tax judgments — from 2023 to 2026.

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

Also reported as

167 Taxmann.com 70301 Taxmann 238

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Union of India v. Rajeev Bansal

Pawan Garg, Panchkula vs. ITO Ward 5((5) Chandigarh, Chandigarh

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1218/CHANDI/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh02 Feb 2026AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 1218/Chd/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15 Shri Pawan Garg, The Ito, House No. 766, Sector 16, Vs Ward 5(5), Panchkula. Chandigarh. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Abmpg4243N अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By : Shri Ajay Jain, Ca Revenue By : Dr. Ranjit Kaur, Addl. Cit Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 27.01.2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 02.02.2026

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Jain, CAFor Respondent: Dr. Ranjit Kaur, Addl. CIT Sr.DR
Section 139Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 234ASection 271Section 271(1)(c)Section 271FSection 68

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण,च"ीगढ़ "ायपीठ, च"ीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, ‘B’ CHANDIGARH BEFORE SHRI RAJPAL YADAV, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No. 1218/CHD/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15 Shri Pawan Garg, The ITO, House No. 766, Sector 16, Vs Ward 5(5), Panchkula. Chandigarh. "थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: ABMPG4243N अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee by : Shri Ajay Jain, CA Revenue by : Dr. Ranjit Kaur, Addl. CIT Sr.DR Date of Hearing : 27.01.2026 Date of Pronouncement : 02.02.2026 PHYSICAL HEARING O R D E R PER RAJ PA…

Nikhil Raghuvir Kshirsagar, Mumbai vs. Int Tax Ward 3(1)(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee bearing ITA No

ITA 7529/MUM/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Jan 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Anikesh Banerjee & Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokarnikhil Raghuvir Kshirsagar Vs Int Tax Ward 3(1)(1), Mumbai 404, Neelesh Society, Kautilya Bhavan, Bandra Kurla Vidyalaya Marg, Mulund East, Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai- Mumbai-400081 400051 Pan:Aykpk2549N Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Dharan Gandhi, Adv. & Ms. Vinita Nara, Adv. Respondent By : Shri Leyaqat Ali Aafaqui, Sr Dr Date Of Hearing : 28/01/2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 30/01/2026 O R D E R Per: Anikesh Banerjee (Jm): The Instant Appeal Of The Assessee Filed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeal) 57 (For Brevity ‘The Ld. Cit(A), Order Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act 1961 (For Brevity ‘The Act’) For Assessment Year 2015-16, Date Of Order 12.11.2025. The Impugned Order Emanated From The Order Of The Assessment Unit, Income-Tax Department (For 2

For Appellant: Shri Dharan Gandhi, Adv., & Ms. Vinita Nara, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Leyaqat Ali Aafaqui, SR DR
Section 147Section 148Section 250Section 69C

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL MUMBAI BENCH “B”, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI ANIKESH BANERJEE, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI MAKARAND VASANT MAHADEOKAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Nikhil Raghuvir Kshirsagar vs Int Tax Ward 3(1)(1), Mumbai 404, Neelesh Society, Kautilya Bhavan, Bandra Kurla Vidyalaya Marg, Mulund East, Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai- Mumbai-400081 400051 PAN:AYKPK2549N APPELLANT RESPONDENT Assessee by : Shri Dharan Gandhi, Adv., & Ms. Vinita Nara, Adv. Respondent by : Shri Leyaqat Ali Aafaqui, SR DR Date of hearing : 28/01/2026 Date of pronouncement : 30/01/2026 O R D E R Per: Anikesh Banerjee (JM): The instant ap…

Bhushan Vasant Parelkar, Mumbai vs. Ward 41(2)(1), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 6322/MUM/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Jan 2026AY 2013-14

Bench: Smt Beena Pillai & Shri Girish Agrawalassessment Year: 2013-14 Bhushan Vasant Parelkar Income Tax Officer, A-204 Saikripa, Navghar Ward 41(2)(1), Road, Mulund East S.O, Vs Mumbai Mumbai - 400081 (Pan: Akdpp6556D) Appellant Respondent Present For: Appellant By : Shri Dharan Gandhi, Advocate Respondent By : Shri Bhagirath Ramawat, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 21.01.2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 30.01.2026 O R D E R Per Girish Agrawal: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Against The Order Of Ld. Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, Vide Order No. Itba/Nfac/S/250/2025-26/1079866363(1), Dated 22.08.2025, Passed Against The Assessment Order By Ito, Ward-41(2)(1),, U/S. 147 Of The Income-Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The “Act”), Dated 31.05.2023 For Assessment Year 2013-14. 2. Grounds Taken By The Assessee Are Reproduced As Under: “The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Action Of Ld. Ao Of Reopening The Assessment U/S 147 Although The Reopening Is Time Barred & Hence Bad In Law. Bhushan Vasant Parelkar Ay 2013-14

For Appellant: Shri Dharan Gandhi, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Bhagirath Ramawat, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 149(1)(b)Section 50C

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “K(SMC)” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SMT BEENA PILLAI, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI GIRISH AGRAWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Assessment Year: 2013-14 Bhushan Vasant Parelkar Income Tax Officer, A-204 Saikripa, Navghar Ward 41(2)(1), Road, Mulund East S.O, vs Mumbai Mumbai - 400081 (PAN: AKDPP6556D) Appellant Respondent Present for: Appellant by : Shri Dharan Gandhi, Advocate Respondent by : Shri Bhagirath Ramawat, Sr. DR Date of Hearing : 21.01.2026 Date of Pronouncement : 30.01.2026 O R D E R PER GIRISH AGRAWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER: This appeal filed by the assessee is against the order of ld. C…

Navgrahaa Jewels Private Limited, Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee bearing ITA No

ITA 4786/MUM/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Jan 2026AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Anikesh Banerjee & Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokarnavgrahaa Jewels Private Ltd. Vs Deputy Commissioner 7(1)(1), Unit No.341 & 342, Pragati Mumbai Industrial Esrate, N. M. Joshi Aayakar Bhawan, Mumbai-400020 Marg, Lower Parel East, Mumbai-400011 Pan: Aaecn0220G Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Dharan Gandhi, Adv., Ms. Vinita Nara Adv Respondent By : Shri Leyaqat Ali Aafaqui, Sr Dr Date Of Hearing : 28/01/2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 30/01/2026 O R D E R Per: Anikesh Banerjee (Jm): The Instant Appeal Of The Assessee Filed Against The Order Of The Nfac, Delhi [For Brevity ‘The Ld. Cit(A)], Order Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act 1961 (For Brevity ‘The Act’) For Assessment Year 2013-14, Date Of Order 11.11.2024. The Impugned Order Emanated From The Order Of The Assessment

For Appellant: Shri Dharan Gandhi, Adv., Ms. Vinita Nara AdvFor Respondent: Shri Leyaqat Ali Aafaqui, SR DR
Section 14Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 14bSection 250Section 69C

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL MUMBAI BENCH “B”, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI ANIKESH BANERJEE, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI MAKARAND VASANT MAHADEOKAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Navgrahaa Jewels Private Ltd. vs Deputy Commissioner 7(1)(1), Unit No.341 & 342, Pragati Mumbai Industrial Esrate, N. M. Joshi Aayakar Bhawan, Mumbai-400020 Marg, Lower Parel East, Mumbai-400011 PAN: AAECN0220G APPELLANT RESPONDENT Assessee by : Shri Dharan Gandhi, Adv., Ms. Vinita Nara Adv Respondent by : Shri Leyaqat Ali Aafaqui, SR DR Date of hearing : 28/01/2026 Date of pronouncement : 30/01/2026 O R D E R Per: Anikesh Banerjee (JM): The instant app…

Khushnud Ansari, Pune vs. ITO, Ward-7(1), Pune

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1612/PUN/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Pune29 Jan 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.1612/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2015-16 Khushnud Ismail Ansari, V Income Tax Officer, 4A, J K Centre Solapur Bazar, S Ward-7(1), Pune. Near Arihant College, Camp, Pune – 411001. Pan: Aaipa2202J Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee By Shri Krishna V Gujarathi Revenue By Smt Neha Thakkar – Virtual Date Of Hearing 21/01/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 29/01/2026 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An 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 The A.Y.2015-16 Dated 17.02.2025 Emanating From The Assessment Order Passed Under Section 147 R.W.S 144 Read With Section 144B Of The Act, Dated 19.05.2023. Ita No.1612/Pun/2025 [A]

Section 144BSection 147Section 148Section 148ASection 149Section 250

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण ”ए” न्यायपीठ पुणेमें। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL PUNE BENCHES “A” :: PUNE BEFORE DR.DIPAK P. RIPOTE, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI VINAY BHAMORE, JUDICIAL MEMBER आयकर अपऩल सं. / ITA No.1612/PUN/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2015-16 Khushnud Ismail Ansari, V Income Tax Officer, 4A, J K Centre Solapur Bazar, s Ward-7(1), Pune. Near Arihant College, Camp, Pune – 411001. PAN: AAIPA2202J Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee by Shri Krishna V Gujarathi Revenue by Smt Neha Thakkar – Virtual Date of hearing 21/01/2026 Date of pronouncement 29/01/2026 आदेश/ ORDER PER DR. DIPAK…