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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

Gangappa Dundappa Agasar, Belagavi vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward - 1(5), Belagavi

ITA 28/PAN/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji01 Apr 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliita Nos. 028/Pan/2025 Assessment Year : 2017-18 Gangappa Dundappa Agasar Badli, Saundatti, Belgaum-591111 Pan : Apzpa2849H . . . . . . . Appellant V/S Income Tax Officer, Ward-2(1), Goa. . . . . . . . Respondent Appearances Assessee By : None For The Assessee Revenue By : Ms Rijjula Uniyal [‘Ld. Dr’] सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 01/04/2025 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 01/04/2025 Order Per G. D. Padmahshali; The Captioned Appeal Of The Assessee Impugns Din & Order Itba/Nfac/S/250/2024-25/1065969614(1) Dt. 24/06/2024 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 Assessment Dt. 02/12/2019 Passed U/S 144 Of The Act By The Income Tax Officer, Ward-5, Belgavi [‘Ld. Ao’ Hereinafter] Anent To Assessment Year 2017-18 [‘Ay’ Hereinafter].

For Appellant: None for the AssesseeFor Respondent: Ms Rijjula Uniyal [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 142(1)Section 144Section 250Section 250(6)Section 251(1)(a)Section 69A

ITAT-Rules, 1963. Without touching grounds and merits we have heard the Revenue on limited issue of ex-parte dismissal of first appeals and subject to rule 18 of ITAT-Rules 1963 perused material placed on record. Admittedly, the appellant neither in the course of assessment proceedings

Krishna Plantations Private Limited, Margao vs. National E-Assessment Centre, Delhi

ITA 106/PAN/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji01 Apr 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliita Nos. 106/Pan/2024 Assessment Year : 2018-19 Krishna Plantation Private Limited 15/1452, Nanu House, Varde Valaulikar Rd., Madgao, Goa Pan : Aaack6885G . . . . . . . Appellant V/S Income Tax Officer, Ward-3, Madgao, Goa. . . . . . . . Respondent Appearances Assessee By : Smt Bhavya Goyal [‘Ld. Ar’] Revenue By : Mr Ravindra Hattalli [‘Ld. Dr’] सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 20/03/2025 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 01/04/2025 Order Per G. D. Padmahshali; The Captioned Appeal Of The Assessee Impugns Din & Order 1062943051(1) Dt. 23/04/2024 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 Assessment Dt. 29/01/2021 Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Act By The National Faceless E-Asstt. Centre, Delhi [‘Ld. Ao’ Hereinafter] Anent To Assessment Year 2018-19 [‘Ay’ Hereinafter].

For Appellant: Smt Bhavya Goyal [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Mr Ravindra Hattalli [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 143(3)Section 250Section 56(2)

added to total income under the head Income from Other Sources. 3. Aggrieved assessee attempted to resolve the dispute in first appeal before the Ld. NFAC, who in the absence of forceful evidences dismissed the appeal of the assessee. 4. Aggrieved by impugned order, the assessee came in present appeals

Sanskar Nagar, Jhansi vs. Additional Commissioner of Income Tax, Kanpur

Appeals stands allowed

ITA 346/AGR/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Agra28 Mar 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Satbeer Singh Godara, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.351/Agr/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & 2. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.352/Agr/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & 3. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.353/Agr/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & 4. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.354/Agr/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) & 5. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.349/Agr/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19; Smc Bench) & 6. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.346/Agr/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17; Smc Bench) & 7. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.347/Agr/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17; Smc Bench) & 8. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.348/Agr/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18; Smc Bench) & 9. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.350/Agr/2024

For Appellant: Shri Suresh Gupta (CA) – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Sukesh Kumar Jain – Ld. CIT DR
Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 153CSection 153DSection 271D

party premises. It has been stated that no other material has been relied upon to make the impugned additions. The assessee explained in the first appeal that the addition has been made on the basis of report of the special auditor who re-casted trading account based on above seized ... since the so-called incriminating material was not found during search at assessee’s premises. The annulment of assessment on that ground in the first appeal was upheld by Hon’ble High Court in that case. Considering these decisions, the assessment stand quashed. 7. In appeal

Amit Pal Singh, Agra vs. Commissioner of Incometax (Appeals), NFAC-Delhi

The appeal stand allowed for statistical purposes as indicated upon conclusion of hearing

ITA 85/AGR/2023[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Agra28 Mar 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Satbeer Singh Godara, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No. 85/Agr/2023 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) बनाम/ Shri Amit Pal Singh Ito-1(1)(1) 11A, Old Idgah Colony, Agra Agra Vs. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.Ayaps-6609-P (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Anil Kumar Jain, Adv.- Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Shailendra Shrivastava – Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 13-02-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 28-03-2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeal By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 2010-11 Arises Out Of An Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Cit(A)] Dated 16-03-2023 In The Matter Of Penalty Levied By Ld. Assessing Officer [Ao] U/S. 271(1)(C) For Rs.3.48 Lacs Vide Order Dated 26-06- 2018. The Assessee Failed To Make Any Representation During First Appeal & Accordingly, The Penalty Was Confirmed Against Which The Assessee Is In Further Appeal Before Us. The Ld. Ar Has Prayed For Another Opportunity Of Hearing Before Lower Authorities Which Has Been Opposed By Ld. Sr. Dr.

For Appellant: Shri Anil Kumar Jain, Adv.- Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Shailendra Shrivastava – Ld. Sr. DR
Section 271(1)(c)

Assessing Officer [AO] u/s. 271(1)(c) for Rs.3.48 Lacs vide order dated 26-06- 2018. The assessee failed to make any representation during first appeal and accordingly, the penalty was confirmed against which the assessee is in further appeal before us. The Ld. AR has prayed for another opportunity