“section 148 notice”

KALPANA SANJAY PAWAR,MUMBAI vs. ITO WD-41(1)(2), MUMBAI

Bench: the Tribunal challenging the validity of the re-assessment proceedings raising, inter alia, the following grounds: "2. On the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the learned Assessing Officer has erred in issuing the order under Section 148A(d) and the notice under Section 148 after obtaining the approval of the approval of PCIT-1, Mumbai which was not the correct 'specified authority' as per Section 151 who should have approved it when three years have already elapsed from the

notice under section 148; and d. Section 148 - to issue a reassessment notice; 80. In Ashish Agarwal (supra), this Court directed that Section 148 notices which were challenged before various High Courts "shall be deemed to have been issued under section 7 Assessment Year 2017-2018 148 ... assessing officer was required to obtain prior approval from the specified authority before issuing a show cause notice. When this Court deemed the Section 148 notices under the old regime as Section 148A(b) notices under the new regime, it impliedly waived the requirement of obtaining prior approval from

SUDHIR DAMJI BHARANI,MUMBAI vs. ITO WD-27(3)(1), NAVI MUMBAI

Bench: SHRI RAHUL CHAUDHARY (Judicial Member)

Year 2017-2018 section 148; and d. Section 148 - to issue a reassessment notice; 80. In Ashish Agarwal (supra), this Court directed that Section 148 notices which were challenged before various High Courts "shall be deemed to have been issued under section 148-A of the Income ... assessing officer was required to obtain prior approval from the specified authority before issuing a show cause notice. When this Court deemed the Section 148 notices under the old regime as Section 148A(b) notices under the new regime, it impliedly waived the requirement of obtaining prior approval from

BAJRANGLAL BHAWARLAL SHARMA,BORIVALI EAST vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, KAUTILYA BHAVAN

Bench: SHRI RAHUL CHAUDHARY (Judicial Member)

Assessment Year 2017-2018 d. Section 148 - to issue a reassessment notice; 80. In Ashish Agarwal (supra), this Court directed that Section 148 notices which were challenged before various High Courts "shall be deemed to have been issued under section 148-A of the Income-tax Act as substituted ... assessing officer was required to obtain prior approval from the specified authority before issuing a show cause notice. When this Court deemed the Section 148 notices under the old regime as Section 148A(b) notices under the new regime, it impliedly waived the requirement of obtaining prior approval from

SAPNA UMESH DUTTA,MUMBAI vs. ITO WARD, 41(2)(5), MUMBAI, MUMBAI

Bench: passing Order, under Section 148A(d) of the Act and issuing notice dated 31/07/2022, the Assessing Officer obtained approval/sanction from the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai. The reassessment proceedings culminated into passing of the Assessment Order, dated 23/05/2023, under Section 147 of the Act. The appeal preferred by the Assessee against the aforesaid Assessment Order was dismissed by the CIT(A) vide Order, dated 27/11/2025. Being aggrieved, the Assessee has preferred th

notice under section 148; and d. Section 148 - to issue a reassessment notice; 80. In Ashish Agarwal (supra), this Court directed that Section 148 notices which were challenged before various High Courts "shall be deemed to have been issued under section 148-A of the Income-tax Act as substituted ... assessing officer was required to obtain prior approval from the specified authority before issuing a show cause notice. When this Court deemed the Section 148 notices under the old regime as Section 148A(b) notices under the new regime, it impliedly waived the requirement of obtaining prior approval from

ITO 13(2)(1), MUMBAI vs. SKA SALES PRIVATE LIMITED, MUMBAI

Bench: SHRI RAHUL CHAUDHARY, JUDICIAL MEMBER SHRI BIJAYANANDA PRUSETH (Accountant Member)

that "the benefit of the new provisions shall be made available even in respect of the proceedings relating to past assessment years, provided Section 148 notice has been issued on or after 1-4-2021." However, the Court observed that the Revenue issued the reassessment notices under a "bona fide

DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX-1(1)(1), MUMBAI, MUMBAI vs. M/S. HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED, MUMBAI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Shri Girish Agrawaldy. Commissioner Of Income- Vs Hindustan Petroleum Tax-1(1)(1), Corporation Limited Mumbai Petroleum House Jamshedji Tata Road, Marine Lines S.O Mumbai - 400020 (Pan: Aaach1118B) Appellant Respondent Present For: Assessee By : Ms. Hirali Desai, Ca Revenue By : Shri Ritesh Misra, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 23.02.2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 26.02.2026 O R D E R Per Girish Agrawal: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Against The Order Of National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi Vide Order No. Itba/Nfac/S/250/2024-25/1075143492(1) Dated 27.03.2025 Passed Against The Assessment Order By The Assessment Unit, U/S. 147 R.W.S. 144 Read With Sec. 144B Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The “Act”), Dated 25.05.2023 For Ay 2015-16. 2. Grounds Taken By The Revenue Are Reproduced As Under: “. Whether On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Deleting The Addition Of Rs. 9,60,00,000/ - On Account Of Disallowance Of Investment Allowance Claimed U/S. 32Ac On Dispensing Units In Retail Outlets Ignoring The Fact That The Dispensing Units Do Not Fall Within The Meaning Of Plant & Hence, Not Eligible For Claim Of Deduction U/S. 32Ac.

Therefore, TOLA continues to apply to the Income Tax Act even after 1 April 2021; and h. Ashish Agarwal (supra) treated Section 148 notices issued by the Revenue between 1 April 2021 and 30 June 2021 as show-cause notices in terms of Section 148A(b). Thereafter, the Revenue issued ... notices under Section 148 of the new regime between July and August 2022. Invalidation of the Section 148 notices issued under the new regime on the ground that they were issued beyond the time limit specified under the Income Tax Act read with TOLA will completely frustrate the judicial exercise

DCIT CENTRAL CIRCLE- 7(1), MUMBAI, MUMBAI vs. JINALBEN BHAVIKBHAI VORA, GUJRAT

Bench: the expiry of 6 years from the end of Assessment Year 2013-2014). Subsequently, in compliance with the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Union of India VS. Ashish Agarwal 444 ITR 1 (SC) [04/05/2022], communication, dated 26/05/2022, was sent to the Assessee intimating that the aforesaid notice issued under Section 148 of the Act (under old regime) would be treated as the show-cause notice issued in terms of Section 148A(b) of the Act (under new regime introduced by the Fi

legal fiction in Ashish Agarwal (supra) was that it stopped the clock of limitation with effect from the date of issuance of Section 148 notices under the old regime [which is also the date of issuance of the deemed notices].As discussed in the preceding segments of this judgment ... from 20 March 2020 to 31 March 2021,). The clock of limitation which has stopped with effect from the date of issuance of Section 148 notices under the old regime [which is also the date of issuance of the deemed notice under Section 148A

M/S.WELLKNOWN POLYESTERS LIMITED,MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 4(3)(1), MUMBAI, MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands allowed

Bench: Smt. Beena Pillai () & Shri Girish Agrawal ()

notice under section 148; and d. Section 148 - to issue a reassessment notice. 80. In Ashish Agarwal (supra), this Court directed that Section 148 notices which were challenged before various High Courts shall be deemed to have been issued under section 148-A of the Income-tax Act as substituted ... assessing officer was required to obtain prior approval from the specified authority before issuing a show cause notice. When this Court deemed the Section 148 notices under the old regime as Section 148A(b) notices under the new regime, it impliedly waived the requirement of obtaining prior approval from

ITO-23(3)(6).MUMBAI, MUMBAI vs. RAJESHWAR BULLION TRADING , MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal is dismissed

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokarm/S. Rajeshwar Bullion Trading Income Tax Officer 2Nd Floor, 61/63, Ward 23(3)(6) Har Narayan Building, Vs. Mumbai Zaveri Bazar, Mumbai-400 002 Pan/Gir No. Aasfr 7707 D (Assessee) : (Revenue) & Income Tax Officer M/S. Rajeshwar Bullion Trading Ward 23(3)(6) 2Nd Floor, 61/63, Mumbai Vs. Har Narayan Building, Zaveri Bazar, Mumbai-400 002 Pan/Gir No. Aasfr 7707 D (Revenue) : (Assessee) Appellant By : Shri Dhran Gandhi Respondent By : Shri Annavaram Kosuri (Sr. Ar) Date Of Hearing : 16.02.2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 20.02.2026 O R D E R Per Saktijit Dey: The Captioned Appeals, One By The Assessee & The Other By The Revenue Arise Out Of Two Separate Orders Passed By National Faceless Appeal Centre (‘Nfac’ For Short), Delhi, Pertaining To The Very Same Assessment Year (A.Y. For Short) 2017-18. However, While Assessee’S Appeal Arises Out Of Original Assessment Proceeding, The Revenue’S Appeal Arises Out Of Reassessment Proceeding U/S. 147 Of The Act. M/S. Rajeshwar Bullion Trading 2. At The Outset, We Will Deal With Assessee’S Appeal, Being Ita No.5754/Mum/2025. In Ground Nos. 1 & 2, The Assessee Has Challenged The Decision Of Ld. First Appellate Authority In Remanding The Issue Back To The Assessing Officer (A.O. For Short) For De Novo Adjudication. Whereas, In Ground No. 3, The Assessee Has Challenged The Non-Adjudication Of The Ground Relating To The Applicability Of Section 115Bbe Of The Act. Since, The Issues Are Overlapping, We Will Deal With Them Concurrently.

notice under Section 148; and d. Section 148 – to issue a reassessment notice. 80. In Ashish Agarwal (supra), this Court directed that Section 148 notices which were challenged before various High Courts “shall be deemed to have been issued under Section 148- A of the Income Tax Act as substituted ... assessing officer was required to obtain prior approval from the specified authority before issuing a show cause notice. When this Court deemed the Section 148 notices under the old regime as Section 148A(b) notices under the new regime, it impliedly waived the requirement of obtaining prior approval from

M/S. RAJESHWAR BULLION TRADING ,MUMBAI vs. ASST. CIT, CIRCLE 23(3), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal is dismissed

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokarm/S. Rajeshwar Bullion Trading Income Tax Officer 2Nd Floor, 61/63, Ward 23(3)(6) Har Narayan Building, Vs. Mumbai Zaveri Bazar, Mumbai-400 002 Pan/Gir No. Aasfr 7707 D (Assessee) : (Revenue) & Income Tax Officer M/S. Rajeshwar Bullion Trading Ward 23(3)(6) 2Nd Floor, 61/63, Mumbai Vs. Har Narayan Building, Zaveri Bazar, Mumbai-400 002 Pan/Gir No. Aasfr 7707 D (Revenue) : (Assessee) Appellant By : Shri Dhran Gandhi Respondent By : Shri Annavaram Kosuri (Sr. Ar) Date Of Hearing : 16.02.2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 20.02.2026 O R D E R Per Saktijit Dey: The Captioned Appeals, One By The Assessee & The Other By The Revenue Arise Out Of Two Separate Orders Passed By National Faceless Appeal Centre (‘Nfac’ For Short), Delhi, Pertaining To The Very Same Assessment Year (A.Y. For Short) 2017-18. However, While Assessee’S Appeal Arises Out Of Original Assessment Proceeding, The Revenue’S Appeal Arises Out Of Reassessment Proceeding U/S. 147 Of The Act. M/S. Rajeshwar Bullion Trading 2. At The Outset, We Will Deal With Assessee’S Appeal, Being Ita No.5754/Mum/2025. In Ground Nos. 1 & 2, The Assessee Has Challenged The Decision Of Ld. First Appellate Authority In Remanding The Issue Back To The Assessing Officer (A.O. For Short) For De Novo Adjudication. Whereas, In Ground No. 3, The Assessee Has Challenged The Non-Adjudication Of The Ground Relating To The Applicability Of Section 115Bbe Of The Act. Since, The Issues Are Overlapping, We Will Deal With Them Concurrently.

notice under Section 148; and d. Section 148 – to issue a reassessment notice. 80. In Ashish Agarwal (supra), this Court directed that Section 148 notices which were challenged before various High Courts “shall be deemed to have been issued under Section 148- A of the Income Tax Act as substituted ... assessing officer was required to obtain prior approval from the specified authority before issuing a show cause notice. When this Court deemed the Section 148 notices under the old regime as Section 148A(b) notices under the new regime, it impliedly waived the requirement of obtaining prior approval from

KAMALAPAT RATANCHAND CHOPRA,MUMBAI vs. DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-19(1), MUMBAI

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

fact that it could not\nhave used its jurisdiction under Article 142 to affect the vested rights of the\nassesses by deeming Section 148 notices under the old regime as Section 148\nnotices under the new regime. Hence, it deemed the reassessment notices\nissued under the old regime as show

ACIT22(1), MUMBAI vs. SPR ASSOCIATES, MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue stands dismissed and the cross-objection filed by assessee stands allowed

Bench: Smt. Beena Pillai () & Shri Arun Khodpia, ()

I.T.A. No. 6562/Mum/2025 C.O. No. 53/Mum/2026 d. Section 148 - to issue a reassessment notice. 80. In Ashish Agarwal (supra), this Court directed that Section 148 notices which were challenged before various High Courts shall be deemed to have been issued under section 148-A of the Income ... assessing officer was required to obtain prior approval from the specified authority before issuing a show cause notice. When this Court deemed the Section 148 notices under the old regime as Section 148A(b) notices under the new regime, it impliedly waived the requirement of obtaining prior approval from