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The decision most relied on for sanction under section 151 is CIT v. Kelvinator of India Ltd. (256 ITR 1), cited in 439 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on sanction under section 151

CIT v. Kelvinator of India Ltd.
256 ITR 1 · 2002 · High Court
439
citing judgments

An Assessing Officer cannot reopen an assessment under Section 147 based on a mere change of opinion regarding the same material available during the original assessment. Reopening requires fresh, tangible material or information that leads to a reason to believe income has escaped assessment.

Chhugamal Rajpal v. S.P. Chaliha
79 ITR 603 · 1971 · Supreme Court
363
citing judgments

A valid reassessment under Section 147 requires concrete 'reasons to believe' that income has escaped assessment, not mere suspicion or a desire to conduct fishing and roving enquiries. If the first proviso to Section 147 applies, there must be a specific finding of the assessee's failure to disclose material facts, not just a mere charge of bogus expenses.

CIT v. S. Goyanka Lime & Chemical Ltd.
64 Taxmann.com 313 · 2015 · Supreme Court
340
citing judgments

A mechanical approval by the prescribed authority under Section 151, made without independent application of mind, vitiates and renders the entire reassessment proceedings invalid. Such approvals, often indicated by brief, unreasoned endorsements, lead to the quashing of the reopening of assessment.

222 Taxman 15 (Gujarat)(MAG.), Principal Commissioner of Income-tax-4 v. G & G Pharma India Ltd.
384 ITR 147 · 2016 · High Court
274
citing judgments

An assessment can be reopened if there is tangible material indicating escapement of income, demonstrating a live link between the material and the reasons recorded for reopening. The Assessing Officer must apply their mind to the material facts, and the sanction under section 151 should not be based on borrowed satisfaction.

Madhya Pradesh in CIT v. S. Goyanka Lime & Chemicals Ltd.
56 Taxmann.com 390 · 2015 · High Court
188
citing judgments

A sanction for issuing a notice under section 148 is invalid if the sanctioning authority grants approval mechanically, merely recording 'Yes, I am satisfied' without proper application of mind to the reasons for reassessment. The authority must demonstrate proper consideration to fulfill the statutory obligation under section 151.

CIT v. SPL’s Siddhartha Ltd.
345 ITR 223 · 2012 · High Court
164
citing judgments

Reassessment proceedings under Section 147 are invalid if the sanction required under Section 151 is obtained mechanically, without independent application of mind by the sanctioning authority, or is based on borrowed satisfaction.

Sabh Infrastructure Ltd. v. ACIT
398 ITR 198 · 2017 · High Court
137
citing judgments

Sanction under Section 151 granted in a mechanical manner, without application of mind, vitiates reassessment proceedings under Sections 147 and 148. The court also laid down guidelines for the Revenue to follow when reopening assessments, emphasizing the need to provide reasons and approval documentation to the assessee.

(P.) Ltd. v. ITO
221 ITR 538 · 1996 · Supreme Court
125
citing judgments

The sanction of a specified authority under Section 151 is a mandatory procedural check before issuing a notice under Section 148. This procedural safeguard aims to prevent mechanical reopening of assessments and harassment of the assessee.

Judgments citing sanction under section 151

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

income having "escaped assessment", without any fresh tangible material and without independent application of mind, is illegal and bad in law: (d) Sanction under section 151 of the Act for initiation of reassessment proceedings accorded in a mechanical manner. The aforesaid contentions are elaborated hereunder: Re (a): Reassessment proceedings barred ... reassessment proceedings having been initiated on the basis of documents already available on record, are invalid and bad in law. Re (d): Sanction under section 151 of the Act for initiation of reassessment proceedings accorded in a mechanical manner In the present case, in terms of sub-section

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

income having "escaped assessment", without any fresh tangible material and without independent application of mind, is illegal and bad in law: (d) Sanction under section 151 of the Act for initiation of reassessment proceedings accorded in a mechanical manner. The aforesaid contentions are elaborated hereunder: Re (a): Reassessment proceedings barred ... reassessment proceedings having been initiated on the basis of documents already available on record, are invalid and bad in law. Re (d): Sanction under section 151 of the Act for initiation of reassessment proceedings accorded in a mechanical manner In the present case, in terms of sub-section

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

income having "escaped assessment", without any fresh tangible material and without independent application of mind, is illegal and bad in law: (d) Sanction under section 151 of the Act for initiation of reassessment proceedings accorded in a mechanical manner. The aforesaid contentions are elaborated hereunder: Re (a): Reassessment proceedings barred ... reassessment proceedings having been initiated on the basis of documents already available on record, are invalid and bad in law. Re (d): Sanction under section 151 of the Act for initiation of reassessment proceedings accorded in a mechanical manner In the present case, in terms of sub-section

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

income having "escaped assessment", without any fresh tangible material and without independent application of mind, is illegal and bad in law: (d) Sanction under section 151 of the Act for initiation of reassessment proceedings accorded in a mechanical manner. The aforesaid contentions are elaborated hereunder: Re (a): Reassessment proceedings barred ... reassessment proceedings having been initiated on the basis of documents already available on record, are invalid and bad in law. Re (d): Sanction under section 151 of the Act for initiation of reassessment proceedings accorded in a mechanical manner In the present case, in terms of sub-section

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

income having "escaped assessment", without any fresh tangible material and without independent application of mind, is illegal and bad in law: (d) Sanction under section 151 of the Act for initiation of reassessment proceedings accorded in a mechanical manner. The aforesaid contentions are elaborated hereunder: Re (a): Reassessment proceedings barred ... reassessment proceedings having been initiated on the basis of documents already available on record, are invalid and bad in law. Re (d): Sanction under section 151 of the Act for initiation of reassessment proceedings accorded in a mechanical manner In the present case, in terms of sub-section

DCIT Central Circle, Uttar Pradesh vs. Mirha Exports Private Ltd., Delhi

In the result, both appeals of the assessee are allowed and both appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 875/DEL/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Dec 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalsl. Ita No(S) Asst. Appeal(S) By No Year(S) Appellant Vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 873/Del/2022 2012-13 Dcit M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt.Ltd. (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 2. 655/Del/2022 2012-13 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit (Assessee’S Appeal) Pvt.Ltd. Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Ghaziabad Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 3. 1233/Del/2022 2013-14 Dcit M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 4. 656/Del/2022 2013-14 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit (Assessee’S Appeal) Pvt. Ltd. Central Circle Ghaziabad 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 5. 1234/Del/2022 2015-16 Dcit M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 6. 657/Del/2022 2015-16 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit Pvt. Ltd. (Assessee’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Ghaziabad Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. 7. 874/Del/2022 2016-17 Dcit (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 8. 658/Del/2022 2016-17 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit Pvt. Ltd. (Assessee’S Appeal) Central Circle Ghaziabad 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. 9. 875/Del/2022 2017-18 Dcit (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P

Section 133ASection 142Section 143(3)Section 148Section 153CSection 250

recorded reasons for initiating income escaping assessment proceedings u/s 147 of IT Act on the basis of information available with him and accordingly sanction under section 151 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 has been granted by Pr. CIT(Central), Kanpur in accordance with law. Thereafter notice

DCIT Central Circle, Uttar Pradesh vs. Mirha Exports Private Ltd., Delhi

In the result, both appeals of the assessee are allowed and both appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 874/DEL/2022[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Dec 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalsl. Ita No(S) Asst. Appeal(S) By No Year(S) Appellant Vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 873/Del/2022 2012-13 Dcit M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt.Ltd. (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 2. 655/Del/2022 2012-13 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit (Assessee’S Appeal) Pvt.Ltd. Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Ghaziabad Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 3. 1233/Del/2022 2013-14 Dcit M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 4. 656/Del/2022 2013-14 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit (Assessee’S Appeal) Pvt. Ltd. Central Circle Ghaziabad 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 5. 1234/Del/2022 2015-16 Dcit M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 6. 657/Del/2022 2015-16 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit Pvt. Ltd. (Assessee’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Ghaziabad Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. 7. 874/Del/2022 2016-17 Dcit (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 8. 658/Del/2022 2016-17 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit Pvt. Ltd. (Assessee’S Appeal) Central Circle Ghaziabad 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. 9. 875/Del/2022 2017-18 Dcit (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P

Section 133ASection 142Section 143(3)Section 148Section 153CSection 250

recorded reasons for initiating income escaping assessment proceedings u/s 147 of IT Act on the basis of information available with him and accordingly sanction under section 151 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 has been granted by Pr. CIT(Central), Kanpur in accordance with law. Thereafter notice

DCIT Central Circle, Gzbd vs. Mirha Exports Private Ltd., Delhi

In the result, both appeals of the assessee are allowed and both appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 873/DEL/2022[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Dec 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalsl. Ita No(S) Asst. Appeal(S) By No Year(S) Appellant Vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 873/Del/2022 2012-13 Dcit M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt.Ltd. (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 2. 655/Del/2022 2012-13 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit (Assessee’S Appeal) Pvt.Ltd. Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Ghaziabad Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 3. 1233/Del/2022 2013-14 Dcit M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 4. 656/Del/2022 2013-14 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit (Assessee’S Appeal) Pvt. Ltd. Central Circle Ghaziabad 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 5. 1234/Del/2022 2015-16 Dcit M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 6. 657/Del/2022 2015-16 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit Pvt. Ltd. (Assessee’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Ghaziabad Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. 7. 874/Del/2022 2016-17 Dcit (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 8. 658/Del/2022 2016-17 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit Pvt. Ltd. (Assessee’S Appeal) Central Circle Ghaziabad 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. 9. 875/Del/2022 2017-18 Dcit (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P

Section 133ASection 142Section 143(3)Section 148Section 153CSection 250

recorded reasons for initiating income escaping assessment proceedings u/s 147 of IT Act on the basis of information available with him and accordingly sanction under section 151 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 has been granted by Pr. CIT(Central), Kanpur in accordance with law. Thereafter notice