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AppealsSection 246ASection 246A5,395 judgments

The decision most relied on for first appeal is CIT v. Union Tyres (240 ITR 556), cited in 135 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on first appeal

CIT v. Union Tyres
240 ITR 556 · 1999 · High Court
135
citing judgments

The first appellate authority, the Commissioner (Appeals), cannot enhance an assessment by considering a new scope or source of income that was not part of the original assessment proceedings. Its power to enhance under Section 251(1)(a) is restricted to what was originally assessed.

Sanjay Sawhney v. Principal Commissioner of Income-tax
116 Taxmann.com 701 · 2020 · High Court
87
citing judgments

Rule 27 of the ITAT Rules allows a respondent to defend a favourable order of the CIT(A) by raising grounds decided against them, even without filing an appeal or cross-objection. Such issues can be raised orally and for the first time before the Tribunal.

Sugar Mills Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT
156 ITR 54 · 1985 · High Court
59
citing judgments

An appellate authority can admit and adjudicate a new legal ground for the first time, even if not raised in earlier appellate proceedings, provided its omission was neither willful nor unreasonable.

Kiran Singh & Ors. v. Chaman Paswan & Ors.
1 SCR 117 · 1955 · Supreme Court
55
citing judgments

A decree or proceeding initiated by an authority without jurisdiction is a nullity, void ab initio, and its invalidity can be raised at any stage, including in collateral proceedings or for the first time on appeal, as a defect of jurisdiction cannot be cured even by consent.

CIT v. S. Chenniappa Mudaliar
74 ITR 41 · 1969 · Supreme Court
40
citing judgments

The first appellate authority cannot dismiss an appeal for default without disposing of the grounds on merits. Dismissal without going into the merits is not justified.

Ultratech Cement Ltd. v. Additional Commissioner of Income Tax
408 ITR 500 · 2018 · High Court
32
citing judgments

A tribunal can exercise its discretion to admit an additional ground of appeal, even if raised for the first time, provided it considers the facts and circumstances of the case.

CIT v. Geo Industries and Insecticides (1) Pvt Ltd.
96 TTJ 211 · 2005 · ITAT
30
citing judgments

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) can adjudicate a fresh claim raised for the first time before it, provided it is permissible under the law.

Ramco Cements Ltd. v. DCIT
373 ITR 146 · 2015 · High Court
28
citing judgments

An assessee can make a claim of deduction for the first time before the appellate authorities.

Judgments citing first appeal

R.R.N.Sales Private Limited, Patiala vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-4, Patiala

The appeal stand allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1027/CHANDI/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh04 Jun 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Laliet Kumar, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.1027/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) M/S R. R. N. Sales Private Limited Ito C/O Shri Rishab Kapoor (Advocate) बनाम/ Ward 4, 11, Yadvindra Colony Patiala. Vs. The Mall, Patiala, Punjab 147001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.Aahcr-1516-L (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Rishab Kapoor (Advocate) – Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Dr Ranjit Kaur (Addl. Cit) – Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 02-06-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 04-06-2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeal By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 2017-18 Arises Out Of An Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Central (Nfac), Delhi [Cit(A)] Dated 07-08-2024 In The Matter Of An Assessment Framed By Ld. Assessing Officer [Ao] On Best Judgment Basis U/S. 144 R.W.S. 147 Of The Act On 29-03-2022. From The Record, It Emerges That The Assessee Did Not File Its Return Of Income. To Examine The Source Of Cash Deposit, The Case Was Re-Opened. However, The Assessee Failed To Substantiate

For Appellant: Shri Rishab Kapoor (Advocate) – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Dr Ranjit Kaur (Addl. CIT) – Ld. Sr. DR
Section 144

However, the assessee failed to substantiate the cash deposit which resulted into an addition of Rs.102.24 Lacs in the hands of the assessee. During first appeal, the assessee stated that sales proceeds were deposited into the bank account. However, the addition was confirmed for want of acceptable evidences from

Hemantkumar Gajanan Lad, Kalamboli vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-5, Panvel

In the result, the appeal is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2765/PUN/2024[2012-13]Status: PendingITAT Pune04 Jun 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.2765/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13 Hemantkumar Gajanan Lad, Vs. Ito, Ward-5, Panvel. 703, Krushidhan Chs, Sector 3, Kalamboli- 410218. Pan : Abjpl6243N Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Ajinkya M. Vaishampayan Revenue By Shri Ramnath P. Murkunde : Date Of Hearing 02.06.2025 : Date Of Pronouncement : 04.06.2025 आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 31.07.2024 Passed By Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac For The Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. There Is Delay In Filing Of The Present Appeal. We Are Satisfied With The Reasons Mentioned In The Affidavit For Condonation That The Applicant Was Prevented By Sufficient Cause For Not Filing The Appeal Within The Prescribed Time Limit. Ld. Dr Has Not Raised Any Objection To Condone The Delay, Therefore We Condone The Delay & Proceed To Adjudicate The Appeal.

For Appellant: Shri Ajinkya M. Vaishampayan
Section 143(3)Section 148Section 45(1)

have heard Ld. Counsels from both the sides & perused the material available on record. In this regard, we find that that the first appeal order was passed ex-parte since the assessee remained absent due to circumstances beyond his control. We also find that Co-ordinate Bench of this Tribunal

Jindal Saw Ltd., New Delhi vs. ACIT, Circle-13(2), New Delhi

In the result, assessee’s appeal in ITA No

ITA 504/DEL/2022[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi04 Jun 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Manish Agarwal[Assessment Year : 2011-12] Jindal Saw Ltd. Vs Dcit, 28, Najafgarh Road, Circle-13(2) New Delhi-110015. (Earlier Addl.Cit Range-4), Pan-Aabcs7280C C.R.Building, I.P.Estate, New Delhi-110002. Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2011-12] Dcit, Vs Jindal Saw Ltd. Circle-13(2), (Formerly Known As M/S. Saw Pipes Room No.316A, Ltd.), 28, Najafgarh Road, C.R.Building, New Delhi-110015. New Delhi Pan-Aabcs7280C Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2014-15] Jindal Saw Ltd., Vs Acit, 28, Najafgarh Road, Shivaji Marg, Circle-13(2), New Delhi-110015. New Delhi. Pan-Aabcs7280C Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2015-16] Jindal Saw Ltd. Vs Acit, 28, Najafgarh Road, Circle-13(2) P.O.Ramesh Nagar, C.R.Building, I.P.Estate, New Delhi-110015. New Delhi-110002. Pan-Aabcs7280C Appellant Respondent

Section 143(3)Section 234BSection 43B

disallowance in terms of Rule 8D(2) of the Rules and worked out the total disallowance at INR 6,08,15,000/-. In first appeal, Ld.CIT(A) has deleted the same. 44. Before us, Ld. CIT DR for the Revenue supported the order of AO and submits that ... income derives from the export activity and therefore, reduced the claim of deduction u/s 10B by INR 4,74,84,925/-. In the first appeal, Ld.CIT(A) has allowed the same therefore, the Revenue is in appeal before the Tribunal with regard to such disallowance. 48. Before

DCIT Circle-13(2), New Delhi vs. Jindal Saw Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, assessee’s appeal in ITA No

ITA 4760/DEL/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi04 Jun 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Manish Agarwal[Assessment Year : 2011-12] Jindal Saw Ltd. Vs Dcit, 28, Najafgarh Road, Circle-13(2) New Delhi-110015. (Earlier Addl.Cit Range-4), Pan-Aabcs7280C C.R.Building, I.P.Estate, New Delhi-110002. Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2011-12] Dcit, Vs Jindal Saw Ltd. Circle-13(2), (Formerly Known As M/S. Saw Pipes Room No.316A, Ltd.), 28, Najafgarh Road, C.R.Building, New Delhi-110015. New Delhi Pan-Aabcs7280C Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2014-15] Jindal Saw Ltd., Vs Acit, 28, Najafgarh Road, Shivaji Marg, Circle-13(2), New Delhi-110015. New Delhi. Pan-Aabcs7280C Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2015-16] Jindal Saw Ltd. Vs Acit, 28, Najafgarh Road, Circle-13(2) P.O.Ramesh Nagar, C.R.Building, I.P.Estate, New Delhi-110015. New Delhi-110002. Pan-Aabcs7280C Appellant Respondent

Section 143(3)Section 234BSection 43B

disallowance in terms of Rule 8D(2) of the Rules and worked out the total disallowance at INR 6,08,15,000/-. In first appeal, Ld.CIT(A) has deleted the same. 44. Before us, Ld. CIT DR for the Revenue supported the order of AO and submits that ... income derives from the export activity and therefore, reduced the claim of deduction u/s 10B by INR 4,74,84,925/-. In the first appeal, Ld.CIT(A) has allowed the same therefore, the Revenue is in appeal before the Tribunal with regard to such disallowance. 48. Before

Jindal Saw Ltd., New Delhi vs. ACIT Circle-13(2), New Delhi

In the result, assessee’s appeal in ITA No

ITA 4693/DEL/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi04 Jun 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Manish Agarwal[Assessment Year : 2011-12] Jindal Saw Ltd. Vs Dcit, 28, Najafgarh Road, Circle-13(2) New Delhi-110015. (Earlier Addl.Cit Range-4), Pan-Aabcs7280C C.R.Building, I.P.Estate, New Delhi-110002. Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2011-12] Dcit, Vs Jindal Saw Ltd. Circle-13(2), (Formerly Known As M/S. Saw Pipes Room No.316A, Ltd.), 28, Najafgarh Road, C.R.Building, New Delhi-110015. New Delhi Pan-Aabcs7280C Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2014-15] Jindal Saw Ltd., Vs Acit, 28, Najafgarh Road, Shivaji Marg, Circle-13(2), New Delhi-110015. New Delhi. Pan-Aabcs7280C Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2015-16] Jindal Saw Ltd. Vs Acit, 28, Najafgarh Road, Circle-13(2) P.O.Ramesh Nagar, C.R.Building, I.P.Estate, New Delhi-110015. New Delhi-110002. Pan-Aabcs7280C Appellant Respondent

Section 143(3)Section 234BSection 43B

disallowance in terms of Rule 8D(2) of the Rules and worked out the total disallowance at INR 6,08,15,000/-. In first appeal, Ld.CIT(A) has deleted the same. 44. Before us, Ld. CIT DR for the Revenue supported the order of AO and submits that ... income derives from the export activity and therefore, reduced the claim of deduction u/s 10B by INR 4,74,84,925/-. In the first appeal, Ld.CIT(A) has allowed the same therefore, the Revenue is in appeal before the Tribunal with regard to such disallowance. 48. Before

Shri Anantanath Alpasankhyatar Vividh Uddeshagal Souhard Sahakari Sangh Niy, Belagavi vs. Income Tax Officer, NFAC, Delhi

ITA 6/PAN/2025[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji03 Jun 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliita Nos. 006/Pan/2025 Assessment Year : 2009-10 Shri Anantanath Alpasankhyatar Vivid Uddheshagal Souhardha Sahakari Sangh Niyamit [‘Saavusssn’] 1738, Anantnath Building, Jain Galli, Main Rd., Kannur Niyamit Kalloli, Kalloli, Belagavi. Pan : Aagts1962B . . . . . . . Appellant V/S Income Tax Office, Ward-1, Gokak, Belagavi. . . . . . . . Respondent Appearances Assessee By : Mr Sachin Nichal [‘Ld. Ar’] Revenue By : Mr Deshmukh Prakash [‘Ld. Dr’] Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 02/06/2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 03/06/2025 Order Per G. D. Padmahshali; This Appeal Is Filed Against Din & Order 1070608483(1) Dt. 25/11/2024 Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [‘Ld. Nfac’ Hereinafter] U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [‘The Act’ Hereinafter] Which In Turn Arisen Out Of Order Of Penalty Dt. 23/03/2022 Passed U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Act By The National Faceless Assessment Centre Delhi [‘Ld. Nfeac’ Hereinafter] Anent To Assessment Year 2009-10 [‘Ay’ Hereinafter].

For Appellant: Mr Sachin Nichal [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Mr Deshmukh Prakash [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 143(3)Section 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 80PSection 80P(4)

verification to the file of Ld. CIT(A), the status of which is unknown. 2.3 The assessee assailed the order of penalty in first appeal on the strength of relief granted to it in quantum appeal proceedings, however it could hardly inspire the Ld. NFAC who dismissed the appeal ... were initiated by the Revenue. However, turning blind eye to the former quantum adjudication, the Ld. NFeAC advanced & imposed the penalty which in first appeal confirmed by the Ld. NFAC. 9. Since, the Revenue is not appeal against the order the Ld. CIT(A) dt. 30/06/2018 passed in quantum appeal

Proxima Creations, Pune vs. PCIT, Pune-2, Pune

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed

ITA 1041/PUN/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Pune03 Jun 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Manish Borad & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.1041/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2018-19 Proxima Creations, Vs. Pcit, Pune-2. Prop. -1, Business Centre, Level-1, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune- 411016. Pan : Aakfp9790Q Appellant Respondent Assessee By : None Revenue By : Shri Ajay Kumar Keshari Date Of Hearing : 08.04.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 03.06.2025 आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 13.03.2024 Passed By Ld. Pcit, Pune-2 [Ld. Pcit’] For The Assessment Year 2018-19. 2. The Appellant Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “1. Order Passed By The Ld. Principal Cit U/S 263 Is Not Tenable Either In Law Or In The Facts Of The Case As The Order Passed By The Ao U/S 144 Did Not Contain Any Error Which Was Prejudicial To The Interest Of Revenue. 2. Order Passed By The Additional Principal Cit U/S 263 Is Bad In Law Being Violative Of Principle Of Natural Justice. 3. The Ld. Principal Cit Has Erred In Holding That Two Different Sets Of Profit & Loss Accounts Were Prepared By The Assessee.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Ajay Kumar Keshari
Section 143(2)Section 144Section 263Section 45(4)

record. From the perusal of detailed written submissions, we find that all these additions are not acceptable to the assessee and therefore he furnished first appeal before Ld. CIT(A) which is still pending. We also find that according to Ld. 6 PCIT, provisions of section