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Rectification & RevisionSection 263Section 2633,136 judgments

The decision most relied on for erroneous and prejudicial is Malabar Industrial Co. Ltd. v. CIT (243 ITR 83), cited in 2,943 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on erroneous and prejudicial

Malabar Industrial Co. Ltd. v. CIT
243 ITR 83 · 2000 · Supreme Court
2,943
citing judgments

For revision under Section 263, the Assessing Officer's order must be both erroneous and prejudicial to the interests of the revenue; if either condition is not met, the revisionary jurisdiction cannot be invoked. An order is not erroneous merely because the Assessing Officer did not record the details of enquiries conducted, provided due enquiries were made.

CIT v. Max India Ltd.
295 ITR 282 · 2007 · Supreme Court
1,162
citing judgments

Under Section 263, an assessment order is not erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the revenue merely because the Principal Commissioner disagrees with the Assessing Officer's (AO) view, particularly if the AO has adopted one of two permissible views in law, unless that view is completely unsustainable. If due inquiries were made, the AO's order does not become erroneous solely because the fact of inquiries was not recorded.

CIT v. Gabriel India Ltd.
203 ITR 108 · 1993 · High Court
990
citing judgments

The Commissioner cannot revise an assessment order under Section 263 merely because they hold a different opinion or believe a deeper inquiry was warranted if the Assessing Officer has applied their mind and conducted some inquiry. Revision under Section 263 is permissible only in cases of a complete lack of inquiry or non-application of mind by the Assessing Officer, not for merely inadequate inquiry.

CIT v. Sunbeam Auto Ltd.
332 ITR 167 · 2011 · High Court
897
citing judgments

The Commissioner cannot revise an assessment under Section 263 merely because the assessment order does not explicitly reflect an inquiry, or because the Commissioner holds a different opinion. An inquiry, even if considered inadequate, or an assessment based on a plausible view by the Assessing Officer after due examination, does not automatically make the order erroneous or prejudicial to the interests of the revenue.

Rampyari Devi Saraogi v. CIT
67 ITR 84 · 1968 · Supreme Court
616
citing judgments

An assessment order is erroneous and prejudicial to the Revenue's interests if the Assessing Officer accepts a sum offered as income by an assessee, even when that sum was not actually earned, thereby allowing revision under Section 263.

Gee Vee Enterprises v. Addl. CIT
99 ITR 375 · 1975 · High Court
543
citing judgments

An assessment order is erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of revenue if the Assessing Officer fails to make proper inquiries before accepting the assessee's statements or claims. The Commissioner can revise such an order under Section 263 without conducting further inquiries himself.

ITO v. D.G. Housing Projects Ltd.
343 ITR 329 · 2012 · High Court
438
citing judgments

For exercising revisional jurisdiction under Section 263, the Commissioner must first find that the Assessing Officer's order is erroneous and unsustainable in law, as this is a condition precedent. An order is not erroneous merely because two views are possible, or if the Commissioner disagrees with the Assessing Officer's permissible view, or to simply remit the matter for further enquiries.

CIT v. Vikas Polymers
341 ITR 537 · 2012 · High Court
318
citing judgments

An assessment order is not erroneous and prejudicial under Section 263 merely because the Assessing Officer did not record an enquiry and its satisfactory answer in the assessment order, provided such an enquiry was conducted. For revision under Section 263, the Commissioner must also provide the assessee an opportunity of being heard and examine their explanation.

Judgments citing erroneous and prejudicial

Sheela Goyal, Chandigarh vs. Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Chandigarh

In the result, appeal of the Assessee is allowed

ITA 690/CHANDI/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh12 Mar 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 690/Chd/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2016-17 Sheela Goyal, The Pcit, 3180, Sector 28-D, बनाम Chandigarh Chandigarh Vs. "थायी लेखा सं./ Pan No: Aaypg0407H अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent ( Hybrid Hearing ) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Sh. Manoj Kumar, Ca राज"व क" ओर से/ Revenue By : Sh. Rajat Kumar Kureel, Cit Dr (Virtual Mode) सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 15.01.2026 उदघोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 12.03.2026

For Appellant: Sh. Manoj Kumar, CAFor Respondent: Sh. Rajat Kumar Kureel, CIT DR
Section 143(2)Section 147Section 148Section 263

income of the assessee as per the applicable provisions. The order passed u/s 147 of the Act, dated 31.03.2023, thus appears to be erroneous, and prejudicial to the interest of revenue in terms of provisions of section 263 of the Act including Explanation 2 inserted by Finance ... reply to the Ld. PCIT Chandigarh-1. The Ld. PCIT’s findings that the order passed by the Assessing Officer was erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of Revenue, is therefore, not appropriate and thus cannot be sustained. Accordingly, the issuance of notice and order passed

Swd Industries, Mumbai vs. PCIT (Central), Mumbai-1, Mumbai

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee for the respective assessment years are allowed, and the impugned orders passed by the learned PCIT under section 263 of the Act are set aside

ITA 9012/MUM/2025[2020-2021]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Mar 2026AY 2020-2021

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokar1. Ita No. 9007/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2014-15) 2. Ita No. 9008/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2015-16) 3. Ita No. 9009/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2016-17) 4. Ita No. 9010/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2017-18) 5. Ita No. 9011/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2019-20) & 6. Ita No. 9012/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2020-21) Swd Industries, Pcit (Central), 1402, South Tower 25, Mumbai-1, South Prabhadevi, Vs. R. No. 1001, 10Th Mumbai-400 025 Floor, Pratistha Bhavan, Old Cgo Annexe, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai-400 020 Pan/Gir No. Aaofs8319L (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Salil Kapoor A/W Shri Sumit Lalchandani, Shri Shivam Yadav, Shri Shri Vinod Gupta, Ld. Ars Revenue By Shri Vivek Perampurna, Ld. Dr Date Of Hearing 10.03.2026 Date Of Pronouncement 12.03.2026

Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 153DSection 263

That the PCIT, Mumbai has erred in invoking Explanation 2 to section 263 of the Act by holding the assessment order to be erroneous and prejudicial to the interests of the Revenue, despite the fact that the Assessing Officer had completed the assessment after due and comprehensive enquiry and verification ... Group), statement recorded and after mandatory approval u/s 153D of the Act from Addl CIT and therefore, to hold such an order as erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the revenue is unjustified and bad in law. 9. The PCIT, Mumbai in the impugned order as failed to point

Swd Industries, Mumbai vs. PCIT (Central), Mumbai-1, Mumbai

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee for the respective assessment years are allowed, and the impugned orders passed by the learned PCIT under section 263 of the Act are set aside

ITA 9011/MUM/2025[2019-2020]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Mar 2026AY 2019-2020

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokar1. Ita No. 9007/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2014-15) 2. Ita No. 9008/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2015-16) 3. Ita No. 9009/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2016-17) 4. Ita No. 9010/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2017-18) 5. Ita No. 9011/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2019-20) & 6. Ita No. 9012/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2020-21) Swd Industries, Pcit (Central), 1402, South Tower 25, Mumbai-1, South Prabhadevi, Vs. R. No. 1001, 10Th Mumbai-400 025 Floor, Pratistha Bhavan, Old Cgo Annexe, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai-400 020 Pan/Gir No. Aaofs8319L (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Salil Kapoor A/W Shri Sumit Lalchandani, Shri Shivam Yadav, Shri Shri Vinod Gupta, Ld. Ars Revenue By Shri Vivek Perampurna, Ld. Dr Date Of Hearing 10.03.2026 Date Of Pronouncement 12.03.2026

Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 153DSection 263

That the PCIT, Mumbai has erred in invoking Explanation 2 to section 263 of the Act by holding the assessment order to be erroneous and prejudicial to the interests of the Revenue, despite the fact that the Assessing Officer had completed the assessment after due and comprehensive enquiry and verification ... Group), statement recorded and after mandatory approval u/s 153D of the Act from Addl CIT and therefore, to hold such an order as erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the revenue is unjustified and bad in law. 9. The PCIT, Mumbai in the impugned order as failed to point

Swd Industries, Mumbai vs. PCIT (Central), Mumbai-1, Mumbai

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee for the respective assessment years are allowed, and the impugned orders passed by the learned PCIT under section 263 of the Act are set aside

ITA 9010/MUM/2025[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Mar 2026AY 2017-2018

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokar1. Ita No. 9007/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2014-15) 2. Ita No. 9008/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2015-16) 3. Ita No. 9009/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2016-17) 4. Ita No. 9010/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2017-18) 5. Ita No. 9011/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2019-20) & 6. Ita No. 9012/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2020-21) Swd Industries, Pcit (Central), 1402, South Tower 25, Mumbai-1, South Prabhadevi, Vs. R. No. 1001, 10Th Mumbai-400 025 Floor, Pratistha Bhavan, Old Cgo Annexe, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai-400 020 Pan/Gir No. Aaofs8319L (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Salil Kapoor A/W Shri Sumit Lalchandani, Shri Shivam Yadav, Shri Shri Vinod Gupta, Ld. Ars Revenue By Shri Vivek Perampurna, Ld. Dr Date Of Hearing 10.03.2026 Date Of Pronouncement 12.03.2026

Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 153DSection 263

That the PCIT, Mumbai has erred in invoking Explanation 2 to section 263 of the Act by holding the assessment order to be erroneous and prejudicial to the interests of the Revenue, despite the fact that the Assessing Officer had completed the assessment after due and comprehensive enquiry and verification ... Group), statement recorded and after mandatory approval u/s 153D of the Act from Addl CIT and therefore, to hold such an order as erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the revenue is unjustified and bad in law. 9. The PCIT, Mumbai in the impugned order as failed to point

Swd Industries, Mumbai vs. PCIT (Central), Mumbai-1, Mumbai

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee for the respective assessment years are allowed, and the impugned orders passed by the learned PCIT under section 263 of the Act are set aside

ITA 9009/MUM/2025[2016-2017]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Mar 2026AY 2016-2017

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokar1. Ita No. 9007/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2014-15) 2. Ita No. 9008/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2015-16) 3. Ita No. 9009/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2016-17) 4. Ita No. 9010/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2017-18) 5. Ita No. 9011/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2019-20) & 6. Ita No. 9012/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2020-21) Swd Industries, Pcit (Central), 1402, South Tower 25, Mumbai-1, South Prabhadevi, Vs. R. No. 1001, 10Th Mumbai-400 025 Floor, Pratistha Bhavan, Old Cgo Annexe, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai-400 020 Pan/Gir No. Aaofs8319L (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Salil Kapoor A/W Shri Sumit Lalchandani, Shri Shivam Yadav, Shri Shri Vinod Gupta, Ld. Ars Revenue By Shri Vivek Perampurna, Ld. Dr Date Of Hearing 10.03.2026 Date Of Pronouncement 12.03.2026

Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 153DSection 263

That the PCIT, Mumbai has erred in invoking Explanation 2 to section 263 of the Act by holding the assessment order to be erroneous and prejudicial to the interests of the Revenue, despite the fact that the Assessing Officer had completed the assessment after due and comprehensive enquiry and verification ... Group), statement recorded and after mandatory approval u/s 153D of the Act from Addl CIT and therefore, to hold such an order as erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the revenue is unjustified and bad in law. 9. The PCIT, Mumbai in the impugned order as failed to point

Swd Industries, Mumbai vs. PCIT (Central), Mumbai-1, Mumbai

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee for the respective assessment years are allowed, and the impugned orders passed by the learned PCIT under section 263 of the Act are set aside

ITA 9008/MUM/2025[2015-2016]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Mar 2026AY 2015-2016

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokar1. Ita No. 9007/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2014-15) 2. Ita No. 9008/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2015-16) 3. Ita No. 9009/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2016-17) 4. Ita No. 9010/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2017-18) 5. Ita No. 9011/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2019-20) & 6. Ita No. 9012/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2020-21) Swd Industries, Pcit (Central), 1402, South Tower 25, Mumbai-1, South Prabhadevi, Vs. R. No. 1001, 10Th Mumbai-400 025 Floor, Pratistha Bhavan, Old Cgo Annexe, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai-400 020 Pan/Gir No. Aaofs8319L (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Salil Kapoor A/W Shri Sumit Lalchandani, Shri Shivam Yadav, Shri Shri Vinod Gupta, Ld. Ars Revenue By Shri Vivek Perampurna, Ld. Dr Date Of Hearing 10.03.2026 Date Of Pronouncement 12.03.2026

Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 153DSection 263

That the PCIT, Mumbai has erred in invoking Explanation 2 to section 263 of the Act by holding the assessment order to be erroneous and prejudicial to the interests of the Revenue, despite the fact that the Assessing Officer had completed the assessment after due and comprehensive enquiry and verification ... Group), statement recorded and after mandatory approval u/s 153D of the Act from Addl CIT and therefore, to hold such an order as erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the revenue is unjustified and bad in law. 9. The PCIT, Mumbai in the impugned order as failed to point

Swd Industries, Mumbai vs. PCIT (Central), Mumbai-1, Mumbai

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee for the respective assessment years are allowed, and the impugned orders passed by the learned PCIT under section 263 of the Act are set aside

ITA 9007/MUM/2025[2014-2015]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Mar 2026AY 2014-2015

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokar1. Ita No. 9007/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2014-15) 2. Ita No. 9008/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2015-16) 3. Ita No. 9009/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2016-17) 4. Ita No. 9010/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2017-18) 5. Ita No. 9011/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2019-20) & 6. Ita No. 9012/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2020-21) Swd Industries, Pcit (Central), 1402, South Tower 25, Mumbai-1, South Prabhadevi, Vs. R. No. 1001, 10Th Mumbai-400 025 Floor, Pratistha Bhavan, Old Cgo Annexe, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai-400 020 Pan/Gir No. Aaofs8319L (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Salil Kapoor A/W Shri Sumit Lalchandani, Shri Shivam Yadav, Shri Shri Vinod Gupta, Ld. Ars Revenue By Shri Vivek Perampurna, Ld. Dr Date Of Hearing 10.03.2026 Date Of Pronouncement 12.03.2026

Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 153DSection 263

That the PCIT, Mumbai has erred in invoking Explanation 2 to section 263 of the Act by holding the assessment order to be erroneous and prejudicial to the interests of the Revenue, despite the fact that the Assessing Officer had completed the assessment after due and comprehensive enquiry and verification ... Group), statement recorded and after mandatory approval u/s 153D of the Act from Addl CIT and therefore, to hold such an order as erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the revenue is unjustified and bad in law. 9. The PCIT, Mumbai in the impugned order as failed to point

Claymine Microns LLP, Wankaner vs. Principal CIT 1, Rajkot

In the result, the appeal of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 216/RJT/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot11 Mar 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 216/Rjt/2024 Assessment Year: (2018-19) (Physical Hearing) Claymine Microns Llp Vs. Pcit Survey No. 59 At Ratavirda, Nr. Capron Aayakar Bhawan, Race Course Ceramic Sartanpar Road, Wankaner, Ring Road, Rajkot, Gujarat - Gujarat - 363641 360001 Pan/Gir No.: Aamfc4286C (Assessee) (Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Hardik Vora, Ar राज" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Cit. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16/02/2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 11/03/2026

For Appellant: Shri Hardik Vora, ARFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Punglia, CIT. DR
Section 143(3)Section 263Section 68

Claymine Microns LLP vs. PCIT Order of AY 2018-19 passed u/s 143(3) of the Act dated 23.04.2021 is neither erroneous nor prejudicial to the interest of the revenue. 3. The appellant further reserves it’s right to add, alter, amend or modify any of the aforesaid grounds before ... considering the reply of the assessee, the assessing officer has framed the assessment order, therefore, order passed by the assessing officer is neither erroneous nor prejudicial to the interest of the Revenue. Hence, the jurisdiction exercised by the Ld.PCIT u/s.263 of the Act should be quashed. 11. On the other