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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

Gattula Lakshmi Madhavi, Visakhapatnam vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Visakhapatnam

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

ITA 387/VIZ/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam10 Dec 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.385, 386 & 387/Viz/2025 ("नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2018-19) Gattula Lakshmi Madhavi, Vs. Assistant Commissioner Visakhapatnam. Of Income Tax, Pan: Agfpg8929H Central Circle-1, Visakhapatnam. (Appellant) (Respondent) "नधा"रती "वारा/Assessee By: Shri Gvn Hari, Advocate (Hybrid) राज" व "वारा/Revenue By: Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr. Ar सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of 15/10/2025 Hearing: घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of 10/12/2025 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per Ravish Sood, Jm: The Captioned Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Against The Respective Orders Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Visakhapatnam-3, Dated 21/03/2025, 24/03/2025 & 16/04/2025, Which In Turn Arises From The Respective Orders Passed By The Assessing Officer (For Short, “Ao”) Under Section 147 Of The Income Gattula Lakshmi Madhavi Vs. Acit Tax Act, 1961 (For Short, "The Act”), Dated 27/03/2023; Under Section 271Aac(1) Of The Act, Dated 21/08/2023; & Under Section 270A Of The Act, Dated 21/08/2023 For Assessment Year 2018-19. As The Facts Involved In The Captioned Appeals Are Inextricably Interwoven, Therefore, The Same Are Being Taken Up & Disposed Of Vide A Consolidated Order.

For Appellant: Shri GVN Hari, AdvocateFor Respondent: Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr. AR
Section 133ASection 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151ASection 270ASection 271ASection 69

arrived at the balance tax liability of Rs. 2,89,080/-. Gattula Lakshmi Madhavi vs. ACIT 5. Thereafter, the assessee, in response to notice under section 148 of the Act, dated 30/03/2022, had filed her return of income for the year under consideration, i.e., AY 2018-19, on 09/05/2022, disclosing ... assessment passed by him under section 147 of the Act, dated 27/03/2023. Elaborating on his contention, the Ld. AR submitted that as the notice under section 148 of the Act, dated 30/03/2022 was issued by the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO) and not the Faceless Assessing Officer (FAO), therefore, the assumption

Gattula Lakshmi Madhavi, Visakhapatnam vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Visakhapatnam

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

ITA 386/VIZ/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam10 Dec 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.385, 386 & 387/Viz/2025 ("नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2018-19) Gattula Lakshmi Madhavi, Vs. Assistant Commissioner Visakhapatnam. Of Income Tax, Pan: Agfpg8929H Central Circle-1, Visakhapatnam. (Appellant) (Respondent) "नधा"रती "वारा/Assessee By: Shri Gvn Hari, Advocate (Hybrid) राज" व "वारा/Revenue By: Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr. Ar सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of 15/10/2025 Hearing: घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of 10/12/2025 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per Ravish Sood, Jm: The Captioned Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Against The Respective Orders Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Visakhapatnam-3, Dated 21/03/2025, 24/03/2025 & 16/04/2025, Which In Turn Arises From The Respective Orders Passed By The Assessing Officer (For Short, “Ao”) Under Section 147 Of The Income Gattula Lakshmi Madhavi Vs. Acit Tax Act, 1961 (For Short, "The Act”), Dated 27/03/2023; Under Section 271Aac(1) Of The Act, Dated 21/08/2023; & Under Section 270A Of The Act, Dated 21/08/2023 For Assessment Year 2018-19. As The Facts Involved In The Captioned Appeals Are Inextricably Interwoven, Therefore, The Same Are Being Taken Up & Disposed Of Vide A Consolidated Order.

For Appellant: Shri GVN Hari, AdvocateFor Respondent: Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr. AR
Section 133ASection 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151ASection 270ASection 271ASection 69

arrived at the balance tax liability of Rs. 2,89,080/-. Gattula Lakshmi Madhavi vs. ACIT 5. Thereafter, the assessee, in response to notice under section 148 of the Act, dated 30/03/2022, had filed her return of income for the year under consideration, i.e., AY 2018-19, on 09/05/2022, disclosing ... assessment passed by him under section 147 of the Act, dated 27/03/2023. Elaborating on his contention, the Ld. AR submitted that as the notice under section 148 of the Act, dated 30/03/2022 was issued by the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO) and not the Faceless Assessing Officer (FAO), therefore, the assumption

Gattula Lakshmi Madhavi, Visakhapatnam vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Visakhapatnam

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

ITA 385/VIZ/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam10 Dec 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.385, 386 & 387/Viz/2025 ("नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2018-19) Gattula Lakshmi Madhavi, Vs. Assistant Commissioner Visakhapatnam. Of Income Tax, Pan: Agfpg8929H Central Circle-1, Visakhapatnam. (Appellant) (Respondent) "नधा"रती "वारा/Assessee By: Shri Gvn Hari, Advocate (Hybrid) राज" व "वारा/Revenue By: Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr. Ar सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of 15/10/2025 Hearing: घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of 10/12/2025 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per Ravish Sood, Jm: The Captioned Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Against The Respective Orders Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Visakhapatnam-3, Dated 21/03/2025, 24/03/2025 & 16/04/2025, Which In Turn Arises From The Respective Orders Passed By The Assessing Officer (For Short, “Ao”) Under Section 147 Of The Income Gattula Lakshmi Madhavi Vs. Acit Tax Act, 1961 (For Short, "The Act”), Dated 27/03/2023; Under Section 271Aac(1) Of The Act, Dated 21/08/2023; & Under Section 270A Of The Act, Dated 21/08/2023 For Assessment Year 2018-19. As The Facts Involved In The Captioned Appeals Are Inextricably Interwoven, Therefore, The Same Are Being Taken Up & Disposed Of Vide A Consolidated Order.

For Appellant: Shri GVN Hari, AdvocateFor Respondent: Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr. AR
Section 133ASection 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151ASection 270ASection 271ASection 69

arrived at the balance tax liability of Rs. 2,89,080/-. Gattula Lakshmi Madhavi vs. ACIT 5. Thereafter, the assessee, in response to notice under section 148 of the Act, dated 30/03/2022, had filed her return of income for the year under consideration, i.e., AY 2018-19, on 09/05/2022, disclosing ... assessment passed by him under section 147 of the Act, dated 27/03/2023. Elaborating on his contention, the Ld. AR submitted that as the notice under section 148 of the Act, dated 30/03/2022 was issued by the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO) and not the Faceless Assessing Officer (FAO), therefore, the assumption

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 3(1), Visakhapatnam vs. Doddi Roopa, Visakhapatnam

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed in terms of our aforesaid observations

ITA 413/VIZ/2024[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam10 Dec 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.413/Viz/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20) Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. Smt. Doddi Roopa, Income Tax, Visakhapatnam. Circle-3(1), Visakhapatnam. Pan: Atfpr7237N (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri Gvn Hari, Advocate राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Shri Badicala Yadagiri, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 15/10/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of 10/12/2025 Pronouncement:

For Appellant: Shri GVN Hari, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Badicala Yadagiri
Section 131Section 133(6)Section 147Section 148Section 148A

proceedings under section 147 of the Act. Thereafter, an order under section 148A(d) of the Act, dated 29/03/2023, was passed, and a notice under section 148 of the Act, dated 29/03/2023, was issued by the AO. 3. During the course of the assessment proceedings, the AO for verifying ... purchases of Rs. 4,99,65,247/-, passed an order under section 148A(d) of the Act, dated 29/03/2023. Thereafter, the AO issued notice under section 148 of the Act, dated 29/03/2023, wherein the assessee was called upon to file her return of income in response to the same

Satavahana University, Karimnagar vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-2, Karimnagar

ITA 1526/HYD/2025[2019-2020]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad10 Dec 2025AY 2019-2020

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1524/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2016-17) Satavahana University, Vs. Income Tax Officer, Karimnagar. Ward-2, Karimnagar. Pan: Aaajs4101N (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri E. Phalguna Kumar, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, Cit-Dr आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1525/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2018-19) Satavahana University, Vs. Income Tax Officer, Karimnagar. Ward-2, Karimnagar. Pan: Aaajs4101N (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri E. Phalguna Kumar, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, Cit-Dr आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1526/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20) Satavahana University, Vs. Income Tax Officer, Karimnagar. Ward-2, Karimnagar. Pan: Aaajs4101N (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri E. Phalguna Kumar, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 13/11/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of 10/12/2025 Pronouncement: Satavahana University Vs. Ito आदेश / Order

For Appellant: Shri E. Phalguna Kumar, CAFor Respondent: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik
Section 10Section 10(230)Section 115BSection 139Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151ASection 250Section 69A

reopened its case and passed an order under clause (d) of section 148A of the Act on 28/03/2023. Thereafter, the AO issued notice under section 148 of the Act, dated 30/03/2023. In compliance, the assessee filed its return of income for AY 2016-17y on 26/05/2023, declaring its income ... passing order under clause (d) of section 148A of the income tax Act,1961 on 28.3.2023 and a notice under section 148 of the income tax Act, 1961 was also issued on 30.3.2023. During the assessment proceedings, the appellant has filed its return of income u/s 148

Satavahana University, Karimnagar vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-2, Karimnagar

ITA 1525/HYD/2025[2018-2019]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad10 Dec 2025AY 2018-2019

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1524/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2016-17) Satavahana University, Vs. Income Tax Officer, Karimnagar. Ward-2, Karimnagar. Pan: Aaajs4101N (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri E. Phalguna Kumar, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, Cit-Dr आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1525/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2018-19) Satavahana University, Vs. Income Tax Officer, Karimnagar. Ward-2, Karimnagar. Pan: Aaajs4101N (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri E. Phalguna Kumar, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, Cit-Dr आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1526/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20) Satavahana University, Vs. Income Tax Officer, Karimnagar. Ward-2, Karimnagar. Pan: Aaajs4101N (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri E. Phalguna Kumar, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 13/11/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of 10/12/2025 Pronouncement: Satavahana University Vs. Ito आदेश / Order

For Appellant: Shri E. Phalguna Kumar, CAFor Respondent: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik
Section 10Section 10(230)Section 115BSection 139Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151ASection 250Section 69A

reopened its case and passed an order under clause (d) of section 148A of the Act on 28/03/2023. Thereafter, the AO issued notice under section 148 of the Act, dated 30/03/2023. In compliance, the assessee filed its return of income for AY 2016-17y on 26/05/2023, declaring its income ... passing order under clause (d) of section 148A of the income tax Act,1961 on 28.3.2023 and a notice under section 148 of the income tax Act, 1961 was also issued on 30.3.2023. During the assessment proceedings, the appellant has filed its return of income u/s 148

Satavahana University, Karimnagar vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-2, Karimnagar

ITA 1524/HYD/2025[2016-2017]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad10 Dec 2025AY 2016-2017

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1524/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2016-17) Satavahana University, Vs. Income Tax Officer, Karimnagar. Ward-2, Karimnagar. Pan: Aaajs4101N (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri E. Phalguna Kumar, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, Cit-Dr आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1525/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2018-19) Satavahana University, Vs. Income Tax Officer, Karimnagar. Ward-2, Karimnagar. Pan: Aaajs4101N (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri E. Phalguna Kumar, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, Cit-Dr आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1526/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20) Satavahana University, Vs. Income Tax Officer, Karimnagar. Ward-2, Karimnagar. Pan: Aaajs4101N (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri E. Phalguna Kumar, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 13/11/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of 10/12/2025 Pronouncement: Satavahana University Vs. Ito आदेश / Order

For Appellant: Shri E. Phalguna Kumar, CAFor Respondent: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik
Section 10Section 10(230)Section 115BSection 139Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151ASection 250Section 69A

reopened its case and passed an order under clause (d) of section 148A of the Act on 28/03/2023. Thereafter, the AO issued notice under section 148 of the Act, dated 30/03/2023. In compliance, the assessee filed its return of income for AY 2016-17y on 26/05/2023, declaring its income ... passing order under clause (d) of section 148A of the income tax Act,1961 on 28.3.2023 and a notice under section 148 of the income tax Act, 1961 was also issued on 30.3.2023. During the assessment proceedings, the appellant has filed its return of income u/s 148