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The decision most relied on for ex-parte assessment is Vijay Shrinivasrao Kulkarni v. Income-tax Appellate Tribunal (171 Taxmann.com 696), cited in 200 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on ex-parte assessment

Vijay Shrinivasrao Kulkarni v. Income-tax Appellate Tribunal
171 Taxmann.com 696 · 2025 · High Court
200
citing judgments

The ITAT fails to uphold natural justice when it doesn't address an infirmity regarding an assessee being denied a proper opportunity of being heard before the CIT(Appeals)/NFAC dismissed the matter ex-parte.

Velu Palandar v. DCIT
83 ITR 683 · 1972 · High Court
94
citing judgments

The opportunity of hearing provided to an assessee must be real, effective, and realistic, not merely notional, and tax authorities are incumbent to decide cases on their merits after affording due opportunity.

Munjal BCU Centre of Innovation and Entrepreneurship v. CIT (Exemptions)
463 ITR 560 · 2024 · High Court
75
citing judgments

Service of notice through the ITBA portal is not a valid method of service under section 282(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, and Rule 127(1) of the Income-tax Rules, 1962. Consequently, matters where notice was deemed invalidly served via ITBA portal are remanded to the Assessing Officer for a de novo disposal to uphold principles of natural justice.

COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX v. BIJU PATNAIK HIGH COURT OF ORISSA
190 ITR 396 · 1991 · High Court
23
citing judgments

An ex-parte statement recorded under section 131 cannot be used against an assessee without giving them an opportunity to present rebuttal evidence, as doing so violates the principles of natural justice and vitiates the assessment order.

Ashokji Chanduji Thakor v. Pr.CIT
130 Taxmann.com 131 · 2021 · Supreme Court
22
citing judgments

If an assessee is non-cooperative throughout the assessment and appellate proceedings, despite multiple opportunities, the authorities are justified in deciding the proceedings ex-parte based on the available material.

PCIT v. Drisha Impex (P.) Ltd.
173 Taxmann.com 571 · 2025 · High Court
22
citing judgments

A High Court decision upholding additions made by the Assessing Officer for non-genuine purchases is affirmed when an SLP against it is dismissed by the Supreme Court. The Assessing Officer's addition for alleged bogus purchases is justified and can be sustained.

Shivangi Steel (P.) Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income
42 Taxmann.com 393 · 2014 · ITAT
14
citing judgments

The Commissioner (Appeals) can pass an ex-parte assessment order under Section 251 read with Section 144 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, if the assessee fails to attend assessment proceedings or produce documents despite multiple notices and adjournments.

Ramesh K. Shah v. DCIT
82 TTJ 827 · ITAT
12
citing judgments

The Assessing Officer (AO) cannot rely solely on ex-parte details or data without cross-examination, especially when affidavits confirm no cash transactions.

Judgments citing ex-parte assessment

Sarojben Lalitbhai Vadhani, Ahmedabad vs. The ITO, Ward-3(3)(5), Ahmedabad

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

ITA 772/AHD/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad21 Oct 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Kamble & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokarआयकर अपील सं /Ita No.772/Ahd/2024 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2012-13 Sarojben Lalitbhai Vadhani The Income Tax Officer बनाम/ B-406 Surel Apartments Ward-3(3)(5) V/S. Nr.Devashish School Ahmedabad Judges Bungalow Road Bodakdev Ahmedabad – 380 054 (Gujarat) "थायी लेखा सं./Pan:Awspv 8887 C अपीलाथ%/ (Appellant) &' यथ%/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Sudhir Mehta, Advocate Revenue By : Shri V.K. Mangla, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 15/10/2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 21/10/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Am: The Present Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Ex-Parte Order Dated 22/02/2024 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (Nfac) [Hereinafter Referred To As “Cit(A)”], Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”], For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2012-13. The Assessment Was Completed Under Section 144 Read With Section 147 Of The Act, By The Ao, Dated 10/12/2019. Sarojben Lalitbhai Vadhani Vs. Ito Asst. Year : 2012-13

For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Mehta, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri V.K. Mangla, Sr.DR
Section 142(1)Section 144Section 147Section 250Section 69A

Iscon Platinum, Ahmedabad. Despite several notices issued under Section 142(1) of the Act, the assessee allegedly failed to respond, leading to an ex-parte assessment under Section 144 of the Act, wherein the AO made an addition of Rs.46,50,500/- under Section 69A of the Act as unexplained

Viral Vinodchandra Joshi, Gandhinagar vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-2, Gandhinagar

Accordingly, these four appeals of the assessee(s) are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 612/AHD/2023[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad08 Oct 2024AY 2011-12

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Kamble & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokarआयकर अपील सं /Ita Nos.609, 610 & 611/Ahd/2023 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years : 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13 Respectively Hema Viral Joshi The Income Tax Officer बनाम/ 9C Sector-19, Ward-2, Gandhinagar V/S. Gandhinagar – 382 019 (Gujarat) "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Admpj 6455 B & आयकर अपील सं /Ita No.612/Ahd/2023 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2011-12 Viral Vinodchandra Joshi The Income Tax Officer बनाम/ 9C Sector-19, Ward-2, Gandhinagar V/S. Gandhinagar – 382 019 (Gujarat) "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Abjpj 6812 H अपीलाथ%/ (Appellant) &' यथ%/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Kushal Fofaria, Ar Revenue By : Shri Surendra Kumar, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 30/09/2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 08/10/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Am:

For Appellant: Shri Kushal Fofaria, ARFor Respondent: Shri Surendra Kumar, Sr.DR
Section 139Section 144Section 147Section 69A

Assessment Years (AYs) 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13. In both cases, the appeals relate to issues arising from the ex-parte assessment orders framed under sections 144 and 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [hereinafter referred to as “the Act”]. 2. Details of the assessments are tabulated ... 08/06/2023 08/06/2023 08/06/2023 07/07/2023 Facts of the case: (i) In case of Hema Viral Joshi 3. The assessee was subjected to ex-parte assessments under section 144 of the Act by the Assessing Officer (AO) for the respective assessment years, details of which are tabulated above. These assessments were framed

Hema Viral Joshi, Gandhinagar vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-2, Gandhinagar

Accordingly, these four appeals of the assessee(s) are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 611/AHD/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad08 Oct 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Kamble & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokarआयकर अपील सं /Ita Nos.609, 610 & 611/Ahd/2023 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years : 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13 Respectively Hema Viral Joshi The Income Tax Officer बनाम/ 9C Sector-19, Ward-2, Gandhinagar V/S. Gandhinagar – 382 019 (Gujarat) "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Admpj 6455 B & आयकर अपील सं /Ita No.612/Ahd/2023 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2011-12 Viral Vinodchandra Joshi The Income Tax Officer बनाम/ 9C Sector-19, Ward-2, Gandhinagar V/S. Gandhinagar – 382 019 (Gujarat) "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Abjpj 6812 H अपीलाथ%/ (Appellant) &' यथ%/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Kushal Fofaria, Ar Revenue By : Shri Surendra Kumar, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 30/09/2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 08/10/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Am:

For Appellant: Shri Kushal Fofaria, ARFor Respondent: Shri Surendra Kumar, Sr.DR
Section 139Section 144Section 147Section 69A

Assessment Years (AYs) 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13. In both cases, the appeals relate to issues arising from the ex-parte assessment orders framed under sections 144 and 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [hereinafter referred to as “the Act”]. 2. Details of the assessments are tabulated ... 08/06/2023 08/06/2023 08/06/2023 07/07/2023 Facts of the case: (i) In case of Hema Viral Joshi 3. The assessee was subjected to ex-parte assessments under section 144 of the Act by the Assessing Officer (AO) for the respective assessment years, details of which are tabulated above. These assessments were framed

Hema Viral Joshi, Gandhinagar vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-2, Gandhinagar

Accordingly, these four appeals of the assessee(s) are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 610/AHD/2023[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad08 Oct 2024AY 2011-12

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Kamble & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokarआयकर अपील सं /Ita Nos.609, 610 & 611/Ahd/2023 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years : 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13 Respectively Hema Viral Joshi The Income Tax Officer बनाम/ 9C Sector-19, Ward-2, Gandhinagar V/S. Gandhinagar – 382 019 (Gujarat) "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Admpj 6455 B & आयकर अपील सं /Ita No.612/Ahd/2023 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2011-12 Viral Vinodchandra Joshi The Income Tax Officer बनाम/ 9C Sector-19, Ward-2, Gandhinagar V/S. Gandhinagar – 382 019 (Gujarat) "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Abjpj 6812 H अपीलाथ%/ (Appellant) &' यथ%/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Kushal Fofaria, Ar Revenue By : Shri Surendra Kumar, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 30/09/2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 08/10/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Am:

For Appellant: Shri Kushal Fofaria, ARFor Respondent: Shri Surendra Kumar, Sr.DR
Section 139Section 144Section 147Section 69A

Assessment Years (AYs) 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13. In both cases, the appeals relate to issues arising from the ex-parte assessment orders framed under sections 144 and 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [hereinafter referred to as “the Act”]. 2. Details of the assessments are tabulated ... 08/06/2023 08/06/2023 08/06/2023 07/07/2023 Facts of the case: (i) In case of Hema Viral Joshi 3. The assessee was subjected to ex-parte assessments under section 144 of the Act by the Assessing Officer (AO) for the respective assessment years, details of which are tabulated above. These assessments were framed

Hema Viral Joshi, Gandhinagar vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-2, Gandhinagar

Accordingly, these four appeals of the assessee(s) are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 609/AHD/2023[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad08 Oct 2024AY 2010-11

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Kamble & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokarआयकर अपील सं /Ita Nos.609, 610 & 611/Ahd/2023 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years : 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13 Respectively Hema Viral Joshi The Income Tax Officer बनाम/ 9C Sector-19, Ward-2, Gandhinagar V/S. Gandhinagar – 382 019 (Gujarat) "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Admpj 6455 B & आयकर अपील सं /Ita No.612/Ahd/2023 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2011-12 Viral Vinodchandra Joshi The Income Tax Officer बनाम/ 9C Sector-19, Ward-2, Gandhinagar V/S. Gandhinagar – 382 019 (Gujarat) "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Abjpj 6812 H अपीलाथ%/ (Appellant) &' यथ%/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Kushal Fofaria, Ar Revenue By : Shri Surendra Kumar, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 30/09/2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 08/10/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Am:

For Appellant: Shri Kushal Fofaria, ARFor Respondent: Shri Surendra Kumar, Sr.DR
Section 139Section 144Section 147Section 69A

Assessment Years (AYs) 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13. In both cases, the appeals relate to issues arising from the ex-parte assessment orders framed under sections 144 and 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [hereinafter referred to as “the Act”]. 2. Details of the assessments are tabulated ... 08/06/2023 08/06/2023 08/06/2023 07/07/2023 Facts of the case: (i) In case of Hema Viral Joshi 3. The assessee was subjected to ex-parte assessments under section 144 of the Act by the Assessing Officer (AO) for the respective assessment years, details of which are tabulated above. These assessments were framed