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The decision most relied on for notice under section 148 is CIT v. Kabul Chawla (380 ITR 573), cited in 3,235 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on notice under section 148

CIT v. Kabul Chawla
380 ITR 573 · 2016 · High Court
3,235
citing judgments

In a search assessment under Section 153A, additions can only be made for completed or non-abated assessment years if incriminating material relevant to those years is found during the search, although notice under Section 153A(1) is mandatorily issued for six assessment years preceding the search.

CIT v. Sinhgad Technical Education Society
397 ITR 344 · 2017 · Supreme Court
1,589
citing judgments

For assessments under Section 153C, a notice is legally unsustainable if there is no incriminating material correlated to the specific assessment years for which reassessment is sought.

GKN Driveshafts (India) Ltd. v. ITO
259 ITR 19 · 2003 · Supreme Court
1,349
citing judgments

When a notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act is issued, the Assessing Officer is bound to furnish reasons for reopening upon the assessee's request and must dispose of the assessee's objections to the notice by passing a speaking order.

ACIT v. Rajesh Jhaveri Stock Brokers Pvt. Ltd.
291 ITR 500 · 2007 · Supreme Court
1,030
citing judgments

For initiating reassessment proceedings under Section 147, the Assessing Officer needs only prima facie material providing a reason to believe that income has escaped assessment. Conclusive proof or the sufficiency/correctness of the material is not required at the stage of issuing the notice under Section 148.

Raymond Woollen Mills Ltd. v. ITO
236 ITR 34 · 1999 · Supreme Court
862
citing judgments

For reassessment proceedings under Section 148, the Assessing Officer only needs prima facie material to have a reason to believe income has escaped assessment. Conclusive proof or evaluation of the sufficiency and correctness of such material is not required at the stage of issuing the notice.

Union of India v. Rajeev Bansal
469 ITR 46 · 2024 · Supreme Court
713
citing judgments

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.

Hindustan Lever Ltd. v. R.B. Wadkar
268 ITR 332 · 2004 · High Court
695
citing judgments

The validity of reassessment proceedings initiated under Section 147, by issuing a notice under Section 148, must be judged solely on the reasons originally recorded by the Assessing Officer. These recorded reasons cannot be supplemented, improved upon, or modified at any later stage.

Tin Box Company v. CIT
249 ITR 216 · 2001 · Supreme Court
624
citing judgments

When an issue is remitted to the Assessing Officer for fresh adjudication, the AO must conduct a de novo examination and provide the assessee a full opportunity of being heard. The assessee is bound to comply with the notices issued by the AO.

Judgments citing notice under section 148

Anwar Husain Mehboob Shaikh, Jalgaon vs. Income Tax Officer, Jalgaon

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 2561/PUN/2025[2018-2019]Status: DisposedITAT Pune12 Dec 2025AY 2018-2019

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.2561/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2018-19 Anwar Husain Mehboob V The Income Tax Officer, Shaikh, S Jalgaon. H. No.K 258/I Railway North Area, Bhusawal, Jalgaon – 425201. Pan: Bodps9742F Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By None Revenue By Shri Sandeep Sathe - Dr Date Of Hearing 10/12/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 12/12/2025 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.2018-19 Dated 21.08.2025 Emanating From The Assessment Order Passed Under Section 147 R.W.S 144 Of The Act, Dated 31.01.2024. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :

Section 144BSection 147Section 148Section 151ASection 250Section 250(4)Section 250(6)Section 251Section 251(1)(a)

r.w.s 144 of the Act, dated 31.01.2024. The Assessee has raised the following grounds of appeal : ITA No.2561/PUN/2025 [A] “1. That the notice under section 148 of the Act for the reassessment of income for the AY 2018-19 was wrongly issued by the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer instead of Faceless ... Assessing Officer. 2. That the Jurisdictional AO has excess is authority by issuing notice under section 148 of the Act. 3. That the notice issued under section 148 violates the section 151A and 1448 of the Act and is bad in law and hence the complete re- assessment proceedings need

Swamini Mahila Gramin Bigarsheti Sahkari Patsanstha Maryadit, Pune vs. ITO Ward 12(3), Pune

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 2533/PUN/2025[2015-2016]Status: DisposedITAT Pune12 Dec 2025AY 2015-2016

Bench: Ms.Astha Chandra & Dr.Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.2533/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2015-16 Swamini Mahila Gramin V The Income Tax Officer, Bigarsheti Sahakari Patsanstha S. Ward-12(3), Pune. Maryadit, Survey No.272, Sainagar Gourav Bunglow, Lohagaon, Near Uttareshwar Mandir, Pune – 411047. Pan: Aakas1168G Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Rajendra Agiwal Revenue By Smt Indira R. Adakil-Addl.Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 02/12/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 12/12/2025 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Appeal Is 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 A.Y.2015-16, Dated 19.08.2025 Emanating From Assessment Order 147 R.W.S 144B Of The

Section 133(6)Section 148Section 149Section 151ASection 250Section 282Section 69A

income u/s.139(1) of the Act. Assessing Officer received information that Assessee had made cash deposits of Rs.76,10,070/- during the year. Notice under section 148 dated 06.04.2022 was issued for A.Y.2015-16 in the case of Assessee. Copy of the notice is at page no.80 of the paper book ... learned counsel for the parties. It is not in dispute that the present petition relates toA.Y.2015-16. Further, it is also undisputed that the notice under Section 148 has been issued on 5th April 2022which is at page 52 of the paperbook. Once these are the facts, paragraphs

Padmalatha Vojjala, Secunderabad vs. ITO., Ward-10(1), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1240/HYD/2025[2019-2020]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad12 Dec 2025AY 2019-2020

Bench: Shri Ravish Sooda N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1240/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20) Smt. Padmalatha Vojjala Vs. Income Tax Officer Secunderabad Ward 10 (1) Pan:Cajps9715B Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri D.V. Anjaneyulu, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri S. Arun Kumar, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 10/12/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 12/12/2025 आदेश/Order Per Madhusudan Sawdia, A.M.:

For Appellant: Shri D.V. Anjaneyulu, CAFor Respondent: : Shri S. Arun Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 139Section 143(2)Section 147Section 148Section 69A

Urban Bank Ltd. during the relevant previous year. Accordingly, the case of the assessee was reopened under section 147 of the Act and notice under section 148 of the Act was issued on 23.03.2023. The assessee initially did not file any return of income nor respond to statutory notices. Subsequently ... assessee filed a return of income in response to notice under section 148 of the Act declaring total income of Rs.80,410/-. During the assessment proceedings, notice under section 143(2) dated 26.02.2024 was issued by the Ld. AO. The Ld. AO called for details regarding the source

Ranjeet Kumar Yadav, Chennai vs. ITO, Ncw-6(1), Chennai

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2215/CHNY/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai12 Dec 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Ms. S. Padmavathyआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.2214 & 2215/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2018-19 Ranjeet Kumar Yadav, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, 87/5, Gnt Road, Balaji Nagar, Non Corporate Ward 6(1), Padiyanallur, Chennai 600 052. Chennai 600 006. [Pan:Atjpr9158E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri M. Karunakaran, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Babitha, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 09.12.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 12.12.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: Both The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against Different Orders Dated 28.12.2023 23.11.2023 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre [Nfac], Delhi For The Assessment Years 2017-18 & 2018-19 Respectively.

For Appellant: Shri M. Karunakaran, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. Babitha, JCIT
Section 139Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 69

purchased a motor vehicle for ₹.1,53,46,500/- during the AY under consideration. Accordingly, the Assessing Officer issued notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [“Act” in short] dated 30.03.2021 for furnishing return of income. Thereafter, notices under section 142(1) of the Act were issued ... note that the assessee has not filed return of income under section 139 of the Act or in response to the notice under section 148 of the Act dated 30.03.2021. Further, the assessee has not at all furnished any details in response to the notices issued under section

Ranjeet Kumar Yadav, Chennai vs. ITO, Ncw-6(1), Chennai

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2214/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai12 Dec 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Ms. S. Padmavathyआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.2214 & 2215/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2018-19 Ranjeet Kumar Yadav, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, 87/5, Gnt Road, Balaji Nagar, Non Corporate Ward 6(1), Padiyanallur, Chennai 600 052. Chennai 600 006. [Pan:Atjpr9158E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri M. Karunakaran, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Babitha, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 09.12.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 12.12.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: Both The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against Different Orders Dated 28.12.2023 23.11.2023 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre [Nfac], Delhi For The Assessment Years 2017-18 & 2018-19 Respectively.

For Appellant: Shri M. Karunakaran, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. Babitha, JCIT
Section 139Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 69

purchased a motor vehicle for ₹.1,53,46,500/- during the AY under consideration. Accordingly, the Assessing Officer issued notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [“Act” in short] dated 30.03.2021 for furnishing return of income. Thereafter, notices under section 142(1) of the Act were issued ... note that the assessee has not filed return of income under section 139 of the Act or in response to the notice under section 148 of the Act dated 30.03.2021. Further, the assessee has not at all furnished any details in response to the notices issued under section

ACIT, Circle-2, Noida vs. Noida Special Economic Zone Authority, Noida

In the result, the assessing officer is directed to allow both the disallowances

ITA 6732/DEL/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi12 Dec 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shripawan Singhand Shribrajesh Kumar Singhआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.6540/Del/2018 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2010-11 (Physical Hearing) Noida Special Economic Zone Authority, बनाम Dcit, Phase-Ii, Dadri Road, Noida, Circle-2, Vs. Uttar Pradesh. Aayakar Bhawan, 2D, A-Block, Sector-24, Pan No.Aaaln0639A Noida, Uttar Pradesh. अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.6541/Del/2018 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2012-13 Noida Special Economic Zone Authority, बनाम Dcit,Circle-2, Phase-Ii, Dadri Road, Noida, Aayakar Bhawan, 2D, Vs. Uttar Pradesh. A-Block, Sector-24, Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Pan No.Aaaln0639A अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.6732/Del/2018 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2012-13 Acit, बनाम Noida Special Economic Zone Authority, Circle-2, Phase-Ii, Dadri Road, Noida, Vs. Aayakar Bhawan, 2D, Uttar Pradesh. A-Block, Sector-24, Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Pan No.Aaaln0639A अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By Shri Ram Avtar Sharma, Ca & Shri Bhupesh Agarwal, Ca Revenue By Ms. Monika Singh, Cit-Dr सुनवाईक"तारीख/ Date Of Hearing: 26.11.2025 उ"ोषणाक"तारीख/Pronouncement On 12.12.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per Pawan Singh:

Section 139(1)Section 139(4)Section 143(1)Section 147Section 148Section 154Section 34Section 80ASection 80I

dated 21.07.2016, directed the Assessing Officer to initiate reassessment proceedings under section 147. Pursuant to the direction of PCIT, the Assessing Officer issued notice under section 148 dated 07.03.2017. The assessee was provided the reasons recorded vide letter dated 25.03.2017. On supply of the reasons recorded, the assessee filed

Noida Special Economic Zone Authority, Noida vs. DCIT, Circle-2, Noida

In the result, the assessing officer is directed to allow both the disallowances

ITA 6541/DEL/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi12 Dec 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shripawan Singhand Shribrajesh Kumar Singhआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.6540/Del/2018 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2010-11 (Physical Hearing) Noida Special Economic Zone Authority, बनाम Dcit, Phase-Ii, Dadri Road, Noida, Circle-2, Vs. Uttar Pradesh. Aayakar Bhawan, 2D, A-Block, Sector-24, Pan No.Aaaln0639A Noida, Uttar Pradesh. अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.6541/Del/2018 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2012-13 Noida Special Economic Zone Authority, बनाम Dcit,Circle-2, Phase-Ii, Dadri Road, Noida, Aayakar Bhawan, 2D, Vs. Uttar Pradesh. A-Block, Sector-24, Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Pan No.Aaaln0639A अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.6732/Del/2018 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2012-13 Acit, बनाम Noida Special Economic Zone Authority, Circle-2, Phase-Ii, Dadri Road, Noida, Vs. Aayakar Bhawan, 2D, Uttar Pradesh. A-Block, Sector-24, Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Pan No.Aaaln0639A अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By Shri Ram Avtar Sharma, Ca & Shri Bhupesh Agarwal, Ca Revenue By Ms. Monika Singh, Cit-Dr सुनवाईक"तारीख/ Date Of Hearing: 26.11.2025 उ"ोषणाक"तारीख/Pronouncement On 12.12.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per Pawan Singh:

Section 139(1)Section 139(4)Section 143(1)Section 147Section 148Section 154Section 34Section 80ASection 80I

dated 21.07.2016, directed the Assessing Officer to initiate reassessment proceedings under section 147. Pursuant to the direction of PCIT, the Assessing Officer issued notice under section 148 dated 07.03.2017. The assessee was provided the reasons recorded vide letter dated 25.03.2017. On supply of the reasons recorded, the assessee filed

Noida Special Economic Zone Authority, Noida vs. DCIT, Circle-2, Noida

In the result, the assessing officer is directed to allow both the disallowances

ITA 6540/DEL/2018[20101-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi12 Dec 2025

Bench: Shripawan Singhand Shribrajesh Kumar Singhआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.6540/Del/2018 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2010-11 (Physical Hearing) Noida Special Economic Zone Authority, बनाम Dcit, Phase-Ii, Dadri Road, Noida, Circle-2, Vs. Uttar Pradesh. Aayakar Bhawan, 2D, A-Block, Sector-24, Pan No.Aaaln0639A Noida, Uttar Pradesh. अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.6541/Del/2018 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2012-13 Noida Special Economic Zone Authority, बनाम Dcit,Circle-2, Phase-Ii, Dadri Road, Noida, Aayakar Bhawan, 2D, Vs. Uttar Pradesh. A-Block, Sector-24, Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Pan No.Aaaln0639A अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.6732/Del/2018 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2012-13 Acit, बनाम Noida Special Economic Zone Authority, Circle-2, Phase-Ii, Dadri Road, Noida, Vs. Aayakar Bhawan, 2D, Uttar Pradesh. A-Block, Sector-24, Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Pan No.Aaaln0639A अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By Shri Ram Avtar Sharma, Ca & Shri Bhupesh Agarwal, Ca Revenue By Ms. Monika Singh, Cit-Dr सुनवाईक"तारीख/ Date Of Hearing: 26.11.2025 उ"ोषणाक"तारीख/Pronouncement On 12.12.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per Pawan Singh:

Section 139(1)Section 139(4)Section 143(1)Section 147Section 148Section 154Section 34Section 80ASection 80I

dated 21.07.2016, directed the Assessing Officer to initiate reassessment proceedings under section 147. Pursuant to the direction of PCIT, the Assessing Officer issued notice under section 148 dated 07.03.2017. The assessee was provided the reasons recorded vide letter dated 25.03.2017. On supply of the reasons recorded, the assessee filed