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Rectification & RevisionSection 154Section 154888 judgments

The decision most relied on for mistake apparent on record is Kourani v. Union OF India (83 Taxmann.com 137), cited in 1,708 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on mistake apparent on record

Kourani v. Union OF India
83 Taxmann.com 137 · 2017 · High Court
1,708
citing judgments

The fee under Section 234E for late filing of TDS/TCS statements cannot be levied retrospectively by processing an intimation under Section 200A for defaults occurring before the amendment allowing such processing.

ACIT v. Saurashtra Kutch Stock Exchange Ltd.
305 ITR 227 · 2008 · Supreme Court
470
citing judgments

Non-consideration of a decision by a jurisdictional High Court or the Supreme Court constitutes a mistake apparent from the record. However, non-consideration of a non-jurisdictional High Court decision does not typically amount to such a mistake.

T.S. Balaram ITO v. Volkart Bros.
82 ITR 50 · 1971 · Supreme Court
382
citing judgments

A mistake apparent from the record under Section 154 must be an obvious and patent error, not one that requires a long and elaborate process of reasoning or where two opinions are conceivable. Rectification under Section 154 is not permissible for re-examining issues already considered or requiring detailed re-computation.

CIT v. Hero Cycles (P.) Ltd.
228 ITR 463 · 1997 · Supreme Court
262
citing judgments

A point not examined on facts or in law cannot be treated as a mistake apparent on record for rectification purposes.

DIT v. Jacabs Civil Incorporated/ Mitsubhishi Corporation
330 ITR 578 · 2011 · High Court
115
citing judgments

Interest under Section 234B is generally not leviable on non-residents whose income is subject to tax deduction at source under Section 195, provided the non-resident assessee did not induce short or non-deduction of TDS by the payer.

CIT v. Aruna Luthra
252 ITR 76 · 2001 · High Court
87
citing judgments

Rectification under Section 154 is permissible based on a subsequent judgment of the Jurisdictional High Court or the Supreme Court. Such a judgment clarifies the law as it always stood, thereby revealing a mistake apparent from the record.

Addl. CIT v. J.K. D'Costa
133 ITR 7 · 1982 · High Court
57
citing judgments

Debatable issues cannot be rectified under Section 154 of the Income-tax Act, as rectification is limited to mistakes apparent from the record.

Mepco Industries Ltd. v. CIT
319 ITR 208 · 2009 · Supreme Court
50
citing judgments

A mistake rectifiable under Section 154 must be obvious and apparent from the record, not one that requires a long process of reasoning or constitutes a mere change of opinion.

Judgments citing mistake apparent on record

Raja Reddy Nalla, Warangal vs. DCIT., Central Circle-1(3), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are dismissed for both the assessment years

ITA 550/HYD/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad24 Dec 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.549 & 550/Hyd/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Years:2013-14 & 2014-15) Shri Raja Reddy Nalla, Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Vs. Central Circle 1(3), Hyderabad. Warangal. Pan : Aaxpn3602Q (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri Poorna Chander Rao, C.A. रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr-Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 22/12/2025 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Pronouncement: 24/12/2025

For Appellant: Shri Poorna Chander Rao, C.AFor Respondent: Dr. Sachin Kumar, SR-DR
Section 115BSection 132Section 153ASection 154Section 69

section 115BBE of the Act without appreciating the fact that it is a case of change of opinion but not a case of mistake apparent on record which can be considered u/s. 154 of the Act. The learned counsel for the assessee further submitted that, the assessee has explained ... without there being any change in fact amounts to change of opinion but not a case of prima facie mistake apparent on record from the assessment order which can be rectified u/s. 154 of the Act. The assessee further contended that he had explained the transactions recorded in the seized

Raja Reddy Nalla, Warangal vs. DCIT., Central Circle-1(3), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are dismissed for both the assessment years

ITA 549/HYD/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad24 Dec 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.549 & 550/Hyd/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Years:2013-14 & 2014-15) Shri Raja Reddy Nalla, Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Vs. Central Circle 1(3), Hyderabad. Warangal. Pan : Aaxpn3602Q (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri Poorna Chander Rao, C.A. रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr-Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 22/12/2025 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Pronouncement: 24/12/2025

For Appellant: Shri Poorna Chander Rao, C.AFor Respondent: Dr. Sachin Kumar, SR-DR
Section 115BSection 132Section 153ASection 154Section 69

section 115BBE of the Act without appreciating the fact that it is a case of change of opinion but not a case of mistake apparent on record which can be considered u/s. 154 of the Act. The learned counsel for the assessee further submitted that, the assessee has explained ... without there being any change in fact amounts to change of opinion but not a case of prima facie mistake apparent on record from the assessment order which can be rectified u/s. 154 of the Act. The assessee further contended that he had explained the transactions recorded in the seized

Gopal Snacks Pvt Ltd, Rajkot vs. Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-1(1), Rajkot

ITA 499/RJT/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot08 Dec 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं /.Ita Nos. 498 & 499/Rjt/2025 "नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Years: 2015-16 & 2020-21 बनाम Gopal Snacks Pvt. Ltd. Asst. Commissioner Of Plot No.2322-2324, Gidc Metoda, Income Tax Vs. Lodhika, Rajkot, Gujarat-360021 Circle-1(1), Rajkot Pan : Aadcg6113A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""यथ"/Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Prakash Jhunjhunwala & Shri K. K. Maloo, Ars. राज"व क" ओर से/Revenue By : Shri Shramdeep Sinha, Cit.Dr & Shri Abhimanyu Singh, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख /Date Of Hearing : 19/11/2025 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 08/12/2025

For Appellant: Shri Prakash Jhunjhunwala and ShriFor Respondent: Shri Shramdeep Sinha, CIT.DR &
Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 154Section 154(3)Section 250Section 80J

ought to have deleted the additions/disallowances made in intimation u/s.143(1) and Rectification order u/s.154, since such adjustments does not comprise of the mistake apparent on record. (vi)The Ld. CIT(A) erred in confirming the total income as processed by the CPC, on ignoring the fact that the notice ... processed under section 143(1) by CPC(Central Processing Unit) u/s.143(1) of the Act vide order dated 31.03.2021), hence, it is a mistake apparent from record, which needs correction. Therefore, Ld. Counsel for the assessee submitted that the order passed by the CPC u/s.143(1) of the Act, dated

Gopal Snacks Pvt Ltd, Rajkot vs. Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-1(1), Rajkot

ITA 498/RJT/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot08 Dec 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं/.Ita Nos. 498 & 499/Rjt/2025 निर्धारणवर्ष /Assessment Years: 2015-16 & 2020-21 Gopal Snacks Pvt. Ltd. बनाम Asst. Commissioner Of Income Tax Circle-1(1), Rajkot Plot No.2322-2324, Gidc Metoda, Lodhika, Rajkot, Gujarat-360021 (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) Pan : Aadcg6113A (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) निर्धारिती की ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Prakash Jhunjhunwala & Shri K. K. Maloo, Ars. राजस्व की ओर से/Revenue By : Shri Shramdeep Sinha, Cit.Dr & Shri Abhimanyu Singh, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 19/11/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 08/12/2025 Order Per, Dr. Arjun Lal Saini: Captioned Two Appeals Filed By The Same Assessee, Pertaining To

For Appellant: Shri Prakash Jhunjhunwala and ShriFor Respondent: Shri Shramdeep Sinha, CIT.DR &
Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 154Section 154(3)Section 250Section 80J

ought to have deleted the additions/disallowances made in intimation u/s.143(1) and Rectification order u/s.154, since such adjustments does not comprise of the mistake apparent on record. (vi)The Ld. CIT(A) erred in confirming the total income as processed by the CPC, on ignoring the fact that the notice ... processed under section 143(1) by CPC(Central Processing Unit) u/s.143(1) of the Act vide order dated 31.03.2021), hence, it is a mistake apparent from record, which needs correction. Therefore, Ld. Counsel for the assessee submitted that the order passed by the CPC u/s.143(1) of the Act, dated

DCIT, Chennai vs. Jagathrakshakan Srinisha, Chennai

ITA 1271/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai18 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1253, 1264 & 1271/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Dcit, Central Circle -2(3), Chennai. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) Vs. Jagathrakshakan Srinisha, 1St Main Road, Adyar, Besant Nagar, Chennai - 600 020. Tamil Nadu. [Pan: Abfps-1422-E] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) निर्धारिती की ओर से/Assessee By : Shri. B. Ramakrishnan, Fca & Shri. Shrenik Chordia, Ca. राजस्व की ओर से / Revenue By : Shri. C.N. Bipin, C.I.T. सुनवाई की तारीख /Date Of Hearing : 07.11.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 18.11.2025 आदेश /Order Per S.R.Raghunatha, Am: The Present Appeal Is Preferred By The Revenue Against The Order Dated 06.02.2025 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-19 (Hereinafter Referred To As Ld.Cit(A), Chennai, In Respect Of The Assessment Order Dated 01.03.2019 Passed By The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle -2(3) (Hereinafter Referred To As Ao) For The Assessment Year 2017-18 (Hereinafter Referred To As The Impugned Assessment Year) U/S.143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The Act). :-2-:

For Appellant: Shri. B. Ramakrishnan, FCA &For Respondent: Shri. C.N. Bipin, C.I.T
Section 131Section 132Section 143(3)Section 154Section 270A

even though addition was made as 'unexplained investment', yet, the provisions of section 115BBE of the Act was not invoked, which constitutes a mistake apparent on record. Accordingly, in terms of section 115BBE of the Act, the tax was recomputed at 60% and surcharge was levied ... adopted :-20-: ITA. Nos.: 1253, 1264 & 1271 /Chny/2025 in the Assessment Order passed u/s 143(3) of the Act, construing it as a 'mistake apparent from record' to be rectified u/s 154 of the Act. 3. In this regard, it is submitted that the increase in tax rates

DCIT, Chennai vs. Jagathrakshakan Srinisha, Chennai

ITA 1264/CHNY/2025[2017]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai18 Nov 2025

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1253, 1264 & 1271/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Dcit, Central Circle -2(3), Chennai. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) Vs. Jagathrakshakan Srinisha, 1St Main Road, Adyar, Besant Nagar, Chennai - 600 020. Tamil Nadu. [Pan: Abfps-1422-E] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) निर्धारिती की ओर से/Assessee By : Shri. B. Ramakrishnan, Fca & Shri. Shrenik Chordia, Ca. राजस्व की ओर से / Revenue By : Shri. C.N. Bipin, C.I.T. सुनवाई की तारीख /Date Of Hearing : 07.11.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 18.11.2025 आदेश /Order Per S.R.Raghunatha, Am: The Present Appeal Is Preferred By The Revenue Against The Order Dated 06.02.2025 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-19 (Hereinafter Referred To As Ld.Cit(A), Chennai, In Respect Of The Assessment Order Dated 01.03.2019 Passed By The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle -2(3) (Hereinafter Referred To As Ao) For The Assessment Year 2017-18 (Hereinafter Referred To As The Impugned Assessment Year) U/S.143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The Act). :-2-:

For Appellant: Shri. B. Ramakrishnan, FCA &For Respondent: Shri. C.N. Bipin, C.I.T
Section 131Section 132Section 143(3)Section 154Section 270A

even though addition was made as 'unexplained investment', yet, the provisions of section 115BBE of the Act was not invoked, which constitutes a mistake apparent on record. Accordingly, in terms of section 115BBE of the Act, the tax was recomputed at 60% and surcharge was levied ... adopted :-19-: ITA. Nos.: 1253, 1264 & 1271 /Chny/2025 in the Assessment Order passed u/s 143(3) of the Act, construing it as a 'mistake apparent from record' to be rectified u/s 154 of the Act. 3. In this regard, it is submitted that the increase in tax rates

DCIT, Chennai vs. Jagathrakskan Srinisha, Chennai

In the result, the appeals filed by the Revenue in I

ITA 1253/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai18 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1253, 1264 & 1271/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Dcit, Central Circle -2(3), Chennai. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) Vs. Jagathrakshakan Srinisha, 1St Main Road, Adyar, Besant Nagar, Chennai - 600 020. Tamil Nadu. [Pan: Abfps-1422-E] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) निर्धारिती की ओर से/Assessee By : Shri. B. Ramakrishnan, Fca & Shri. Shrenik Chordia, Ca. राजस्व की ओर से / Revenue By : Shri. C.N. Bipin, C.I.T. सुनवाई की तारीख /Date Of Hearing : 07.11.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 18.11.2025 आदेश /Order Per S.R.Raghunatha, Am: The Present Appeal Is Preferred By The Revenue Against The Order Dated 06.02.2025 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-19 (Hereinafter Referred To As Ld.Cit(A), Chennai, In Respect Of The Assessment Order Dated 01.03.2019 Passed By The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle -2(3) (Hereinafter Referred To As Ao) For The Assessment Year 2017-18 (Hereinafter Referred To As The Impugned Assessment Year) U/S.143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The Act). :-2-:

For Appellant: Shri. B. Ramakrishnan, FCA &For Respondent: Shri. C.N. Bipin, C.I.T
Section 131Section 132Section 143(3)Section 154Section 270A

even though addition was made as 'unexplained investment', yet, the provisions of section 115BBE of the Act was not invoked, which constitutes a mistake apparent on record. Accordingly, in terms of section 115BBE of the Act, the tax was recomputed at 60% and surcharge was levied ... adopted :-20-: ITA. Nos.: 1253, 1264 & 1271 /Cltity/2025 in the Assessment Order passed u/s 143(3) of the Act, construing it as a 'mistake apparent from record' to be rectified u/s 154 of the Act. 3. In this regard, it is submitted that the increase in tax rates