Vishnu Borewell v. ITO

333 ITR 237High Court2011#1332 most cited

What is Vishnu Borewell v. ITO authority for?

Reassessment proceedings initiated under Sections 147/148 are invalid if the requisite approval or sanction under Section 151 has been granted in a mechanical manner, without due application of mind by the sanctioning authority.

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Vishnu Borewell v. ITO · Section 151 · Section 147 · Section 148 · mechanical sanction · approval · sanctioning authority · income escaping assessment · quashing reassessment · invalid reassessment proceedings · application of mind · vitiated sanction

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DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD, DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2445/DEL/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…) (Bom) -SABH Infrastructure Lid. vs. ACIT (2017) 398 ITR 198 (Del) (Dept. SL dismissed in (2024) 461 ITR 339 (SC)) -Yum! Restaurants Asia Pte. Restaurants Asia Pte. Ltd. vs. DDIT [2017] 397 ITR 665 (Del) -Central India Electric Supply Co. Ltd. vs. ITO [2011] 333 ITR 237 (Del) -Kartik Sureshchandra Gandhi vs. ACIT [2023] 295 Tasman 442 (Bom) -PCIT vs. Subodh Agarwal [2023] 149 taxmann.com 373 (All) -SMW Ispat (P.) Lad. v. ACIT: [2024] 163 laxmann.com 119 (Pune - Trib.) In that view of the matter, the approval/sanction u/s 151, having been granted in a mechanical manner, the same stands vitiated in law and the con…

DCIT, CC-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD., DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2444/DEL/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…) (Bom) -SABH Infrastructure Lid. vs. ACIT (2017) 398 ITR 198 (Del) (Dept. SL dismissed in (2024) 461 ITR 339 (SC)) -Yum! Restaurants Asia Pte. Restaurants Asia Pte. Ltd. vs. DDIT [2017] 397 ITR 665 (Del) -Central India Electric Supply Co. Ltd. vs. ITO [2011] 333 ITR 237 (Del) -Kartik Sureshchandra Gandhi vs. ACIT [2023] 295 Tasman 442 (Bom) -PCIT vs. Subodh Agarwal [2023] 149 taxmann.com 373 (All) -SMW Ispat (P.) Lad. v. ACIT: [2024] 163 laxmann.com 119 (Pune - Trib.) In that view of the matter, the approval/sanction u/s 151, having been granted in a mechanical manner, the same stands vitiated in law and the con…

DCIT, CC-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD., DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2443/DEL/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…) (Bom) -SABH Infrastructure Lid. vs. ACIT (2017) 398 ITR 198 (Del) (Dept. SL dismissed in (2024) 461 ITR 339 (SC)) -Yum! Restaurants Asia Pte. Restaurants Asia Pte. Ltd. vs. DDIT [2017] 397 ITR 665 (Del) -Central India Electric Supply Co. Ltd. vs. ITO [2011] 333 ITR 237 (Del) -Kartik Sureshchandra Gandhi vs. ACIT [2023] 295 Tasman 442 (Bom) -PCIT vs. Subodh Agarwal [2023] 149 taxmann.com 373 (All) -SMW Ispat (P.) Lad. v. ACIT: [2024] 163 laxmann.com 119 (Pune - Trib.) In that view of the matter, the approval/sanction u/s 151, having been granted in a mechanical manner, the same stands vitiated in law and the con…

DCIT, CC-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD., DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2442/DEL/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…) (Bom) -SABH Infrastructure Lid. vs. ACIT (2017) 398 ITR 198 (Del) (Dept. SL dismissed in (2024) 461 ITR 339 (SC)) -Yum! Restaurants Asia Pte. Restaurants Asia Pte. Ltd. vs. DDIT [2017] 397 ITR 665 (Del) -Central India Electric Supply Co. Ltd. vs. ITO [2011] 333 ITR 237 (Del) -Kartik Sureshchandra Gandhi vs. ACIT [2023] 295 Tasman 442 (Bom) -PCIT vs. Subodh Agarwal [2023] 149 taxmann.com 373 (All) -SMW Ispat (P.) Lad. v. ACIT: [2024] 163 laxmann.com 119 (Pune - Trib.) In that view of the matter, the approval/sanction u/s 151, having been granted in a mechanical manner, the same stands vitiated in law and the con…

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-20, NEW DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS P.LTD, DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 200/DEL/2023[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…) (Bom) -SABH Infrastructure Lid. vs. ACIT (2017) 398 ITR 198 (Del) (Dept. SL dismissed in (2024) 461 ITR 339 (SC)) -Yum! Restaurants Asia Pte. Restaurants Asia Pte. Ltd. vs. DDIT [2017] 397 ITR 665 (Del) -Central India Electric Supply Co. Ltd. vs. ITO [2011] 333 ITR 237 (Del) -Kartik Sureshchandra Gandhi vs. ACIT [2023] 295 Tasman 442 (Bom) -PCIT vs. Subodh Agarwal [2023] 149 taxmann.com 373 (All) -SMW Ispat (P.) Lad. v. ACIT: [2024] 163 laxmann.com 119 (Pune - Trib.) In that view of the matter, the approval/sanction u/s 151, having been granted in a mechanical manner, the same stands vitiated in law and the con…

COSMIC INFORMATICS PVT. LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. ACIT CENTRAL CIRCLE - 2, NEW DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2444/DEL/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Jan 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…) (Bom) -SABH Infrastructure Lid. vs. ACIT (2017) 398 ITR 198 (Del) (Dept. SL dismissed in (2024) 461 ITR 339 (SC)) -Yum! Restaurants Asia Pte. Restaurants Asia Pte. Ltd. vs. DDIT [2017] 397 ITR 665 (Del) -Central India Electric Supply Co. Ltd. vs. ITO [2011] 333 ITR 237 (Del) -Kartik Sureshchandra Gandhi vs. ACIT [2023] 295 Tasman 442 (Bom) -PCIT vs. Subodh Agarwal [2023] 149 taxmann.com 373 (All) -SMW Ispat (P.) Lad. v. ACIT: [2024] 163 laxmann.com 119 (Pune - Trib.) In that view of the matter, the approval/sanction u/s 151, having been granted in a mechanical manner, the same stands vitiated in law and the con…

COSMIC INFORMATICS PVT. LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. ACIT CENTRAL CIRCLE - 2, NEW DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2443/DEL/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Jan 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…) (Bom) -SABH Infrastructure Lid. vs. ACIT (2017) 398 ITR 198 (Del) (Dept. SL dismissed in (2024) 461 ITR 339 (SC)) -Yum! Restaurants Asia Pte. Restaurants Asia Pte. Ltd. vs. DDIT [2017] 397 ITR 665 (Del) -Central India Electric Supply Co. Ltd. vs. ITO [2011] 333 ITR 237 (Del) -Kartik Sureshchandra Gandhi vs. ACIT [2023] 295 Tasman 442 (Bom) -PCIT vs. Subodh Agarwal [2023] 149 taxmann.com 373 (All) -SMW Ispat (P.) Lad. v. ACIT: [2024] 163 laxmann.com 119 (Pune - Trib.) In that view of the matter, the approval/sanction u/s 151, having been granted in a mechanical manner, the same stands vitiated in law and the con…

SUMANGAL TECHPARK (P) LTD,NEW DELHI vs. ITO WARD - 24(3), NEW DELHI

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 3840/DEL/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Feb 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Anil Chaturvedi & Shri C.M. Gargassessment Year: 2010-11 Sumangal Techpark (P) Ltd., Vs. Ito, 117, Hans Bhawan, Ward-24(3), 1 Bsz Marg, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan: Aalcs4760R (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri S.K. Gupta, Ca Revenue By : Ms Kirti Sankratyayan, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 19.12.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 23.02.2023 Order Per C.M. Garg, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 26.02.2019 Of The Cit(A)-8, New Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2010-11. 2. First Of All, We Have Heard The Arguments Of Both The Representatives On Legal Ground No.1 Of The Assessee Which Reads As Under:- “3. The Initiation Of The Proceedings U/S 148 & The Consequent Order Us 147 Are Bad In Law As A) The Initiation Of Proceedings U/S 148 Are Contrary To Provisions Of Law B) The Mandatory Procedure Laid Down In The Act Has Not Been Followed. C) The Notice Issued U/S 148 Is Time Barred As Issued After 4 Years From The End Of The Relevant Assessment Year Where The Case Has Already Been Assessed U/S 143(3). D) The Approval Of Addl. Cit & Pcit Is Bad In Law & Mechanical Without Application Of Mind & Has Been Taken Without Bringing To Their Notice Material Facts Of The Case. E) The Information Has Been Collected Behind The Back Of The Assessee & The Assessee Was Never Confronted With The Same Nor An Opportunity Provided For Cross-Examination Of Jain Brothers, Alleged Intermediary & The Relevant Seized Material Relied Upon Has Not Been Provided To The Assessee.”

For Appellant: Shri S.K. Gupta, CAFor Respondent: Ms Kirti Sankratyayan, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151Section 292B

…Vs ACIT WP(T) No.346 of 2017 Dated 03.01.2018 (Chattisgarh High Court); f. German Remedies Ltd. vs. Dy. CIT (2006) 287 ITR 494 (Bom); g. United Electrical Company PLtd. vs. CIT & Ors[2002) 258 ITR 317(Del)"; h. Central India electric Supply Co. Ltd. Vs .ITO, 333 ITR 237 (Del).” ………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………… “d. Non-Compliance of First Proviso to sec 147 I. In view of the assessment completed u/s 143(3) dt: 30.11.2012 (PB 181) and the action u/s 147 initiated after expiry of four years from the end of assessment year, the appellant’s case could not have been reopened unless the e…

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