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Assessment ProceduresSection 143(3)Section 143(3)2,866 judgments

The decision most relied on for limited scrutiny is Vipan Khanna v. CIT (255 ITR 220), cited in 140 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on limited scrutiny

Vipan Khanna v. CIT
255 ITR 220 · 2002 · High Court
140
citing judgments

Assessment proceedings conclude and become final if a scrutiny notice under Section 143(2) is not served within the prescribed statutory period. This case also clarified the historical position that reassessment under Section 147/148 was restricted to issues for which reasons were recorded, a view superseded by Explanation 3 to Section 147.

Duggal & Co. v. CIT
220 ITR 456 · 1996 · High Court
84
citing judgments

An assessment order becomes erroneous and prejudicial to the revenue under Section 263 if the Assessing Officer fails to conduct a proper inquiry or investigation, even if the return appears prima facie correct. The Income-tax Officer has a duty to investigate and cannot remain passive.

Amal Kumar Ghosh v. Asstt. CIT
361 ITR 458 · 2014 · High Court
39
citing judgments

The selection of cases for scrutiny must be completed within the time prescribed by CBDT instructions. The department is bound by its own standards and cannot act with discrimination or selectively apply them.

PCIT v. Weilburger Coatings (India) (P.) Ltd.
155 Taxmann.com 580 · 2023 · High Court
31
citing judgments

Assessing officers cannot introduce issues for inquiry that were not part of the original limited scrutiny, without adhering to mandatory procedural requirements.

Balvinder Kumar v. PCIT
125 Taxmann.com 83 · 2021 · High Court
25
citing judgments

An Assessing Officer cannot travel beyond the scope of issues selected for limited scrutiny during the assessment proceedings.

PCIT v. Shark Mines and Minerals (P.) Ltd.
151 Taxmann.com 71 · 2023 · High Court
25
citing judgments

Revisionary powers under Section 263 cannot be invoked to find fault with an assessment order on an issue not covered by 'limited scrutiny' where the Assessing Officer could not have examined such an issue.

CIT v. Smt. Padmavathi
120 Taxmann.com 187 · 2020 · High Court
20
citing judgments

An assessment order cannot be held erroneous and prejudicial to revenue if the Assessing Officer (AO) could not have travelled beyond the issues forming the subject matter of 'limited scrutiny'. The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (PCIT) cannot invoke Section 263 to set aside an assessment on grounds not forming part of the limited scrutiny.

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. v. Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes and Another
246 ITR 173 · 2000 · High Court
13
citing judgments

An Assessing Officer can initiate reassessment proceedings under Section 147 even if a scrutiny notice under Section 143(2) was not issued within the prescribed time, provided the conditions for Section 147 are met. An intimation under Section 143(1)(a) does not preclude recourse to Section 147.

Judgments citing limited scrutiny

Thottiapatti Muthusamy Mohan, Namakkal vs. The Income Tax Officer, Circle-1, Namakkal

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1327/CHNY/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Jul 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.1327/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2016-17 Thottiapatti Muthusamy Mohan, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, 629, Salem Road, Circle 1, Namakkal 637 001. Namakkal. [Pan:Aldpm2174M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri T.S. Lakshmi Venkataraman, F.C.A. ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. V. Supraja, Addl.Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 16.07.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 30.07.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 05.03.2025 Passed By The Addl/Jcit(A)-13, Mumbai For The Assessment Year 2016-17. 2. The Assessee Raised 6 Grounds Of Appeal Amongst Which, The Only Issue Emanates For Our Consideration As To Whether The Ld. Cit(A) Is Justified In Confirming The Addition Made By The Assessing Officer By Passing Exparte Order In The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case.

For Appellant: Shri T.S. Lakshmi Venkataraman, F.C.AFor Respondent: Ms. V. Supraja, Addl.CIT
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 194CSection 253(6)

return was processed under section 143(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [“Act” in short]. The case of the assessee was selected for limited scrutiny to verify whether the contract receipts/fees have been correctly offered for tax [receipts under section 194C and 194J (as per 26AS) are more than

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Madurai vs. S. Rajendran, Chitharal

ITA 2904/CHNY/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Jul 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:2903 & 2904/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years: 2015-16 & 2020-21 The Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle -2, Madurai. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/Appellant By प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से/Respondent By सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement S.Rajendran, Vs.13-85/42A, Parthittavillai Veedu, Chitharal Pο, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil – 629 151. [Pan:Afqpr-2835-H] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Shri. M. Murali, C.I.T. & Shri. Kumar Chandan, J.C.I.T. Shri. T. Vasudevan, Advocate 20.06.2025 30.07.2025 आदेश /Order Per S. R. Raghunatha: These Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against The Orders Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, For The Assessment Years 2015-16 & 2020-21, Vide Order Dated 19.09.2024 Respectively. Since Facts Are Identical & Issues Are Common, Appeals Filed By The Revenue Were Heard & Are Being Disposed Of By This Consolidated Order.

Section 68

आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, 'ए' न्यायपीठ, चेन्नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL 'A' BENCH, CHENNAI श्री एबी टी वर्की, न्यायिक

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Madurai vs. S.Rajendran, Chitharal Po

ITA 2903/CHNY/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Jul 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:2903 & 2904/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years: 2015-16 & 2020-21 The Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle -2, Madurai. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/Appellant By प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से/Respondent By सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : : S.Rajendran, Vs.13-85/42A, Parthittavillai Veedu, Chitharal Pο, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil – 629 151. [Pan:Afqpr-2835-H] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Shri. M. Murali, C.I.T. & Shri. Kumar Chandan, J.C.I.T. Shri. T. Vasudevan, Advocate 20.06.2025 30.07.2025 आदेश /Order Per S. R. Raghunatha: These Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against The Orders Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, For The Assessment Years 2015-16 & 2020-21, Vide Order Dated 19.09.2024 Respectively. Since Facts Are Identical & Issues Are Common, Appeals Filed By The Revenue Were Heard & Are Being Disposed Of By This Consolidated Order. :-2-:

Section 68

आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, 'ए' न्यायपीठ, चेन्नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL 'A' BENCH, CHENNAI श्री एबी टी वर्की, न्यायिक