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Chapter I - PreliminarySection 2 - DefinitionsSection 2(29)662 judgments

The decision most relied on for legal representative is 2 CIT v. Indrajit Singh Suri (33 Taxmann.com 281), cited in 100 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on legal representative

2 CIT v. Indrajit Singh Suri
33 Taxmann.com 281 · 2013 · High Court
100
citing judgments

The validity of reassessment proceedings initiated under Sections 147/148 against legal representatives of a deceased assessee requires a demonstrable 'reason to believe' that income escaped assessment, often based on third-party information such as alleged accommodation entries.

Savita Kapila v. ACIT
118 Taxmann.com 46 · 2020 · High Court
98
citing judgments

There is no legal requirement for a legal representative to report an assessee's death to the income tax department; consequently, a reassessment notice issued under Section 148 to a deceased person is invalid as it lacks proper jurisdiction.

Chandreshbhai Jayantibhai Patel v. ITO
101 Taxmann.com 362 · 2019 · High Court
46
citing judgments

A notice under section 148 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, is a jurisdictional notice and a condition precedent for reassessment. Such a notice issued against a deceased person is valid if the legal representative submits to the Assessing Officer without raising any objection.

CIT v. Amarchand N. Shroff
48 ITR 59 · 1963 · Supreme Court
40
citing judgments

Assessment proceedings initiated against a deceased person are void. Once an assessee dies, assessment proceedings can only continue in the name of their legal representative, to the extent of the deceased's estate.

202 ITR 932, CIT v. Durgawati
31 ITR 603 · 1957 · High Court
36
citing judgments

The same income cannot be assessed substantively in multiple hands. However, this principle does not prevent a single consolidated assessment order for multiple legal representatives.

CIT v. Jai Prakash Singh
219 ITR 737 · 1996 · Supreme Court
36
citing judgments

A procedural defect in serving notices, such as issuing them after the assessee's death without proper service on legal representatives, can invalidate reassessment proceedings and render assessment orders void. However, an omission or defect in serving notices does not erase a tax liability created by substantive provisions, though it may render an order irregular.

Rajender Kumar Sehgal v. ITO
260 Taxmann 412 · 2019 · High Court
25
citing judgments

A notice issued to a deceased assessee or their legal representatives beyond the period of limitation is without jurisdiction and cannot be saved by Section 292B.

ITO Ward 1(3)(7), Surat v. Durlabhbhai Kanubhai Rajpara
114 Taxmann.com 482 · 2020 · Supreme Court
24
citing judgments

An assessment or reassessment proceeding initiated or continued against a deceased person after their demise is illegal and void ab initio, as no valid notice can be issued to a dead individual.

Judgments citing legal representative

Ramchand Through Legal Heir Sh. Chander Mohan, Near Gol Kothi, Hansi vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-3, Hisar

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1525/DEL/2024[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi03 Feb 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं.1525/िद"ी/2024 (िन.व. 2011-12) Ramchand Through Legal Heir, Sh. Chander Mohan, 733, Ward-3, Near Gol Kothi, Rampura Mohalla, Hansi, Haryana 125033 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Avdpr-8470-R बनाम Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-3, Aayakar Bhawan, Sector-14, Hisar, ..... "ितवादी/Respondent Haryana 125001 अपीलाथ" "ारा/ Appellant By : Shri Kuldip Khera, Chartered Accountant "ितवादी"ारा/Respondent By : Shri Sanjay Kumar, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 03.02.2025 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : : 03.02.2025 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (Hereinafter Referred To As 'The Cit(A)') Dated 24.08.2023, For Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. The Appeal Is Time Barred By 164 Days. The Assessee Has Filed An Application For Condonation Of Delay In Filing Of Appeal. After Perusal Of The Same, I Am Satisfied That Delay In Filing Of Appeal Was Not Intentional Or For Non Action Of The Assessee/Appellant, But Was For The Reasons Stated In The Application Which Appears To Be Bonafide. Thus, Delay In Filing Of Appeal Is Condoned & Appeal Is Admitted For Hearing On Merits.

For Appellant: Shri Kuldip Khera, Chartered AccountantFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 142(1)Section 148

name of a dead person and thereafter, has erred in framing assessment in the name of deceased without substituting the name of legal representatives of deceased. Thus, I hold assessment proceedings and assessment order in the name of dead person without jurisdiction and quash the same. 7. In the result

Narayan Das Talreja, N.S.M., Azadpur, Delhi vs. ITO Ward 36(1), New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 2564/DEL/2023[2018-2019]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi18 Dec 2024AY 2018-2019

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं.2564/िद"ी/2023(िन.व. 2018-19) Narain Dass Talreja, (Through Kishore Talreja Lr) B-206, New Subzi Mandi, Azad Pur, Delhi-110033 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Acspt-4460-B बनाम Vs. Income Tax Officer, Income Tax Department, ..... "ितवादी/Respondent National E-Assessment Centre, Delhi अपीलाथ" "ारा/ Appellant By : S/Shri K.P Ganguly & Narender Kumar, Advocate "ितवादी"ारा/Respondent By : Shri Sanjay Tripathi, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 19/09/2024 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : : 18/12/2024 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (Hereinafter Referred To As 'The Cit(A)') Dated 19.07.2023, For Assessment Year 2018-19. 2. The Facts Of The Case In Brief As Emanating From Records Are: The Assessee Is A Commission Agent & Is Engaged In Trading Of Fresh Fruits. The Assessee Filed Its Return Of Income For The Impugned Assessment Year Declaring Income Of Rs.9,30,120/-. In The Course Of Assessment Proceedings The Assessing Officer (Ao) Found That In Violation Of Provisions Of U/S. 40A(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961(Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) The Assessee Has Made Payment In Cash In Excess Of Rs.10,000/- To A Single Person & There Are Several Such Payments. Hence, He Made Disallowance U/S. 40A(3) Of The Act On Following Transactions:

For Appellant: S/Shri K.P Ganguly, & Narender Kumar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Tripathi, Sr. DR
Section 40A(2)Section 40A(3)

same. In so far as the additional ground is concerned, the ld. DR submits that it is not emanating from records that the Legal Representatives (LR) of the assessee at any point of time during pendency of appeal before the CIT(A) had informed the CIT(A) about death