West Bengal State Electricity Board v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Special Range

278 ITR 218High Court2005#2127 most cited

What is West Bengal State Electricity Board v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Special Range authority for?

A question of law concerning the root of jurisdiction can be raised for the first time before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. A defect of jurisdiction is incurable, and jurisdiction, which cannot be conferred by default or agreement, is determined by its initiation date and operates prospectively, not retrospectively.

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West Bengal State Electricity Board v Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax · 278 ITR 218 · Section 254 · Income Tax Appellate Tribunal · question of law · root of jurisdiction · Assessing Officer jurisdiction · prospective retrospective · incurable defect of jurisdiction · nullity of assessment · Section 120 · Section 127

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Judgments citing West Bengal State Electricity Board v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Special Range

Maa Pahari Mercantiles(P)Ltd, Kolkata vs. DCIT, Kolkata

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 359/KOL/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata26 Sept 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Dr. Manish Boradi.T.A No.359/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2014-15 M/S Maa Pahari Mercantiles Pvt. Ltd.………………………….…....Appellant 9, Weston Street, 214, 2Nd Floor, Kolkata-700012. [Pan: Aabcm7545A] Vs. Dcit, Circle-4(2), Kolkata……..................……........……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri Sunil Surana, Ar Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri P. P. Barman, Addl. Cit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : August 03, 2023 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : September 26,2023 आदेश / Order संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य "वारा / Per Sanjay Garg: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 02.01.2023 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Cit(A)’) Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). 2. The Assessee In This Appeal Has Taken The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. For That The Order Of The Ld. Cit (A) Is Arbitrary, Illegal & Bad In Law. 2. For That Assessment Order Itself Bad In Law In View Of The Fact That The Notice U/S 143(2) Taking Up The Case Under Scrutiny Was Without Jurisdiction.

Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 250

…/2011.” I.T.A No.359/Kol/2023 Assessment year: 2014-15 M/s Maa Phari Mercantiles Pvt. Ltd 9.2. The Hon’ble High Court of Calcutta in the case of West Bengal State Electricity Board vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Special Range – I, reported in [2005] 278 ITR 218 (Cal.) has held as follows:- “Section 254 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Appellate Tribunal - Powers of - Assessment years 1983-84 to 1987- 88 - Whether a question of law arising out of facts found by authorities and which went to root of jurisdiction can be raised for first time before Tribunal - Held, yes Whether jurisdiction of Assessing Author…

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax 1 Kolkata vs. M/S Weedo Ventures Pvt Ltd

ITAT/135/2022HC Calcutta03 Jan 2023

Bench: : The Hon’Ble Justice T.S. Sivagnanam & The Hon’Ble Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya Date : 3Rd January, 2023. Appearance : Mr. Smarajit Roy Chowdhury, Adv. Mr. Soumen Bhattacharyya, Adv. ..For Appellant Mr. J. P. Khaitan, Sr. Adv. Mr. P. Jhunjhunwalla, Adv. …For Respondentr: The Court:- This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Under Section 260A Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [The Act] Is Directed Against The Order Dated 16.4.2021 Passed By The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal “B” Bench, Kolkata [Tribunal] In Ita No.2535/Kol/2019 For The Assessment Year 2011-12 The Revenue Has Raised The Following Substantial Question Of Law For Consideration : 1. Whether The Learned Tribunal Has Committed Substantial Error In Law By Quashing The Assessment Order Passed Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act By The Income Tax Officer, Ward-9(2), Kolkata On The Ground Of Lack Of Jurisdiction Without Considering Sub-Section (2) Of Section 124 Of The Act, 1961 & Sub-Section (3) Of 127 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 ? 2. Whether The Learned Tribunal Has Committed Substantial Error In Law In Quashing The Assessment Order Passed Under Section 143(3) Of The Act Even Though The Assessee Did Not Challenge The Point Of

Section 124Section 142Section 143Section 143(3)Section 260A

…O-53 IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA SPECIAL JURISDICTION (INCOME TAX) ORIGINAL SIDE ITAT/135/2022 IA No. GA/2/2022 PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX -1, KOLKATA Vs M/S. WEEDO VENTURES PVT. LTD. BEFORE : THE HON’BLE JUSTICE T.S. SIVAGNANAM And THE HON’BLE JUSTICE HIRANMAY BHATTACHARYYA Date : 3rd January, 2023. Appearance : Mr. Smarajit Roy Chowdhury, Adv. Mr. Soumen Bhattacharyya, Adv. ..for appellant Mr. J. P. Khaitan, Sr. Adv. Mr. P. Jhunjhunwalla, Adv. …for respondentR: The Court:- This appeal filed by the revenue under section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [the Act] is directed against the order dat…

Sh. Sunil Khullar, Samrala vs. DCIT, Circle, Khanna

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 137/CHANDI/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh30 Dec 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Vikram Singh Yadavi.T.A. No.137/Chandi/2018 Assessment Year: 2013-14 Shri Sunil Khullar........................... ………................……............…..….. Appellant C/O Sat Parkash & Company, Ward No.7, H.No.10, Kang Mohalla, Samrala. [Pan:Azqpk0380E] Vs. Dcit, Circle-Khanna....................................................…..............……. Respondent Appearances By: Shri J. S. Bhasin, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Sarabjeet Singh, Cit, Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : October 27, 2022 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : December 30, 2022 Order

Section 120Section 143(3)Section 145(3)Section 150(1)Section 250Section 40A(3)Section 68

…on 143(2) was not done by Income-tax Officers as specified in CBDT instruction No. 1/2011.” 9.2. The Hon’ble High Court of Calcutta in the case of West Bengal State Electricity Board vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Special Range – I, reported in [2005] 278 ITR 218 (Cal.) has held as follows:- “Section 254 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Appellate Tribunal - Powers of - Assessment years 1983-84 to 1987-88 - Whether a question of law arising out of facts found by authorities and which went to root of jurisdiction can be raised for first time before Tribunal - Held, yesWhether jurisdiction of Assessing Authori…

M/S J R Roadlines Pvt. Ltd., Gujrat vs. D.C.I.T., Circle-1(1), Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 2534/KOL/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata27 May 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Rajesh Kumari.T.A. No.2534/Kol/2019 Assessment Year: 2012-13 M/S J R Roadlines Pvt. Ltd..............................................…………………Appellant Plot No.14, Sector 8, Gandhidham, Kutch, Gujarat-370201. [Pan: Aadcp9373R] Vs. Dcit, Circle-1(1), Kolkata………...........……………….....………..…..Respondent Present: For The Assessee: Shri Miraj D. Shah, Ar For The Department: Shri Praveen Kishore, Cit-Dr, On 06.01.2022 Shri Sudipta Guha, Cit-Dr, On 26.05.2022 Date Of Hearing : January 06, 2022 & May 26, 2022 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : May 27, 2022 Order Per Sanjay Garg: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 01.10.2019 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-17, Kolkata [Hereinafter As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). The Assessee In This Appeal Has Taken The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Shri Miraj D. Shah, ARFor Respondent: Shri Praveen Kishore, CIT-DR, on 06.01.2022
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 68

…on 143(2) was not done by Income-tax Officers as specified in CBDT instruction No. 1/2011.” 9.2. The Hon’ble High Court of Calcutta in the case of West Bengal State Electricity Board vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Special Range – I, reported in [2005] 278 ITR 218 (Cal.) has held as follows:- “Section 254 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Appellate Tribunal - Powers of - Assessment years 1983-84 to 1987-88 - Whether a question of law arising out of facts found by authorities and which went to root of jurisdiction can be raised for first time before Tribunal - Held, yesWhether jurisdiction of Assessing Authorit…

Anderson Printing House(P)Ltd, Hooghly vs. ACIT, Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 339/KOL/2021[2016-2017]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata28 Oct 2021AY 2016-2017

Bench: Shri Sanjay Gargi.T.A. No.339/Kol/2021 Assessment Year: 2016-17 Anderson Printing House Pvt. Ltd….…..…...………………………….……Appellant C/O S.N. Ghosh & Associates, Advocates, “Seben Brothers’ Lodge”, P.O. Buroshibtala, P.S. – Chinsurah, Dist.- Hooghly, West Bengal – 712105. [Pan:Aacca1977D] Vs. Acit, Circle-9(1), Kolkata…………………………………….………..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri Somnath Ghosh, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Jayanta Khanra, Jcit, Sr. Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : October 28, 2021 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : October 28, 2021 Order The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee For The Assessment Year 2016-17 Against The Order Dated 20.07.2021 Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). The Assessee In This Appeal Has Taken The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 2(24)(x)Section 250

…on 143(2) was not done by Income-tax Officers as specified in CBDT instruction No. 1/2011.” 9.2. The Hon’ble High Court of Calcutta in the case of West Bengal State Electricity Board vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Special Range – I, reported in [2005] 278 ITR 218 (Cal.) has held as follows:- “Section 254 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Appellate Tribunal - Powers of - Assessment years 1983-84 to 1987-88 - Whether a question of law arising out of facts found by authorities and which went to root of jurisdiction can be raised for first time before Tribunal - Held, yesWhether jurisdiction of Assessing Authorit…

Hirak Sarkar, Hooghly vs. A.C.I.T., Circle-23(1), Hooghly

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 850/KOL/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata12 Aug 2021AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Sanjay Gargi.T.A. No.850/Kol/2019 Assessment Year: 2011-12 Hirak Sarkar……………….………..…...………………………….……Appellant 37/C, Bose Para Lane, Serampore, Hooghly-712202. [Pan: Akaps2117A] Vs. Acit, Circle-23(1), Hooghly……………………………...………..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri Miraj D. Shah, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Jayanta Khanra, Jcit, Sr. Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : July 15, 2021 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : August 12, 2021 Order The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee For The Assessment Year 2011-12 Against The Order Dated 22.02.2019 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)-6, Kolkata.

Section 10(38)Section 115BSection 148Section 151Section 68Section 69C

…T instruction No. 1/2011.” 8 I.T.A. No.850/Kol/2019 Assessment Year: 2011-12 Hirak Sarkar 9.2. The Hon’ble High Court of Calcutta in the case of West Bengal State Electricity Board vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Special Range – I, reported in [2005] 278 ITR 218 (Cal.) has held as follows:- “Section 254 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Appellate Tribunal - Powers of - Assessment years 1983-84 to 1987-88 - Whether a question of law arising out of facts found by authorities and which went to root of jurisdiction can be raised for first time before Tribunal - Held, yesWhether jurisdiction of Assessing Authorit…