Yum! Restaurants Asia Pte.Ltd. v. DCIT

397 ITR 665High Court2017#2291 most cited

What is Yum! Restaurants Asia Pte.Ltd. v. DCIT authority for?

Sanction required under Section 151(2) for initiating reassessment proceedings under Section 147 is a jurisdictional requirement affecting the assessee's rights and liabilities. This differs from an administrative approval under Section 153D.

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Yum! Restaurants Asia Pte. Ltd. · Section 151(2) · Section 147 · sanction for reassessment · jurisdictional requirement · reassessment proceedings · approval under Section 151 · Section 153D administrative approval · Delhi High Court · 2017

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Judgments citing Yum! Restaurants Asia Pte.Ltd. v. DCIT

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

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘E’: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI SUDHIR KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI MANISH AGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ITA 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. and Shri Shivam Gupta, CA Department by Sh. Mukesh Jha, CIT DR and 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…

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

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘E’: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI SUDHIR KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI MANISH AGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ITA 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. and Shri Shivam Gupta, CA Department by Sh. Mukesh Jha, CIT DR and 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…

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

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘E’: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI SUDHIR KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI MANISH AGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ITA 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. and Shri Shivam Gupta, CA Department by Sh. Mukesh Jha, CIT DR and 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…

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

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘E’: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI SUDHIR KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI MANISH AGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ITA 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. and Shri Shivam Gupta, CA Department by Sh. Mukesh Jha, CIT DR and 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…

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

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘E’: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI SUDHIR KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI MANISH AGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ITA 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. and Shri Shivam Gupta, CA Department by Sh. Mukesh Jha, CIT DR and 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…

ESSEN MARKETING PVT. LTD.,KOLKATA vs. I.T.O., WARD - 9(1),, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2241/KOL/2025[2012-2013]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata18 Dec 2025AY 2012-2013

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubey, Jm Ito, Ward 9(1) Essen Marketing Pvt. Ltd. Aaykar Bhawan, P-7, 101/1/2/1, B.T. Road, Bonhoogly, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata- Vs. Kolkata-700090, West Bengal 700069, West Bengal (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaace5871A Assessee By : Shri Sunil Surana, Ar Revenue By : Shri Ruchika Sharma, Dr Date Of Hearing: 03.12.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 18.12.2025 O R D E R Per Rajesh Kumar, Am: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (Hereinafter Referred To As The “Ld. Cit(A)”] Dated 29.07.2025 For The Ay 2012-13. 2. At The Time Of Hearing, The Counsel Of The Assessee Pressed Ground No.4, Which Is In Respect Of Reopening Of Assessment Not Being In Accordance With Law & Therefore, The Entire Reassessment Is Liable To Be Quashed.

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Surana, ARFor Respondent: Shri Ruchika Sharma, DR
Section 147Section 148Section 151Section 151(1)

…the sanction. 11. While dealing with the scope and requirement under Section 151 of the Act for initiating proceedings under Section 147 read with 148 of the Act, this Court in the case of Yum! Restaurants Asia Pte. Ltd v. Deputy Director of Income Tax (2017) 397 ITR 665, held as under:- Essen Marketing Pvt. Ltd.; A.Y. 2012-13 "11. The purpose of Section 151 of the Act is to introduce a supervisory check over the work of the AO, particularly, in the context of reopening of assessment. The law expects the AO to exercise the power under Section 147 of the Act to reopen an assessment only after due application of mi…

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