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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

Oasis Commercial Pvt. Ltd, Vill. Jatwar District Ambala vs. DCIT, Central Circle-2, Income Tax Department

The appeal of the revenue stand dismissed

ITA 414/CHANDI/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh24 Mar 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.414/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17) M/S Oasis Commercial Pvt. Ltd. Dcit- Circle-2 Village Jatwar Tehsil Naraingarh बनाम/ Central Revenue Building District Ambala-134201 Opp. Bvm School Vs. Kitchlu Nagar, Ludhiana 141001 & 2. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.544/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17) Dcit- Circle-2 M/S Oasis Commercial Pvt. Ltd. Central Revenue Building Village Jatwar Tehsil Naraingarh बनाम/ Vs. Opp. Bvm School District Ambala-134201 Kitchlu Nagar, Ludhiana 141001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaaco-8412-B (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Sudhir Sehgal (Advocate) – Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Ms. Kusum Bansal (Cit)- Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 18-03-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 24-03-2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ()

For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal (Advocate) – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Ms. Kusum Bansal (CIT)- Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 68

doubted the genuineness of the loan and ultimately, added the same as unexplained cash credit u/s 68. 3.3 The assessee’s submissions during first appeal were subjected to remand proceedings wherein assessee furnished additional evidences. The remand report was confronted to the assessee and the assessee maintained that the credits ... nothing but interest disallowance u/r 8D(2)(ii) for Rs.37.12 Lacs and indirect expense disallowance u/r 8D(2)(iii) for Rs.3.65 Lacs. 4.2 During first appeal, the assessee raised a plea that it had sufficient own funds to make the investments. However, going by the fact that similar disallowance

Sh. Surinder Paul Singh, Derabassi vs. ITO Ward-5(2), Chandigarh

The appeal stand partly allowed

ITA 487/CHANDI/2022[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh24 Mar 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.487/Chandi/2022 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Shri Surinder Paul Singh Ito Ward 5(2) Village Dera Jagadhari Chandigarh-160017 बनाम/ Vs. Ward No17, Post Office Derabassi, Punjab-140507 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aqhps-6902-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Sudhir Sehgal (Advocate) & Sh. Aman Parti (Advocate) – Ld. Ars ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Dr. Ranjit Kaur (Addl. Cit) – Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 17-03-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 24-03-2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeal By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 2011-12 Arises Out Of An Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-2 Chandigarh [Cit(A)] Dated 03-09-2019 In The Matter Of An Assessment Framed By Ld. Assessing Officer [Ao] U/S. 143(3) Of The Act On 31-03-2014. 2. The Registry Has Noted Delay Of 936 Days In The Appeal. The Ld. Ar Sought Condonation Of Delay & Tabulated That Excluding Covid-9 Pandemic Lockdown Period, The Effective Delay Is Only For 132 Days (02-

For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal (Advocate) & Sh. AmanFor Respondent: Dr. Ranjit Kaur (Addl. CIT) – Ld. Sr. DR
Section 143(3)

Lacs and accordingly, the balance amount of Rs.26.61 Lacs was added to the income of the assessee and the assessment was framed. 3.4 During first appeal, the assessee’s submissions were subjected to remand proceedings wherein the assessee submitted that it was holding 26 acres of land in Village Dera

Shri Sachin Goyal, Ludhiana vs. Addl. CIT, R-VII, Ludhiana

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1490/CHANDI/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh24 Mar 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.1489/Chandi/2019 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & 2. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.1490/Chandi/2019 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Shri Sachin Goyal Acit- Circle-7 बनाम/ Vs. 29/1, The Mall Ludhiana. Ludhiana 141 001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Abwpg-3117-D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : S/Shri Pankaj Bhalla (Ca) & Vk Bhalla (Ca)- Ld Ars. ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Dr. Ranjit Kaur (Addl. Cit) – Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 18-03-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 24-03-2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeals By Assessee For Assessment Years (Ay) 2010- 11 & 2011-12 Arises Out Of Separate Orders Of Learned First Appellate Authority. First, We Take Up Appeal For Ay 2010-11 Which Arises Out Of The Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-3, Ludhiana [Cit(A)] Dated 20-08-2019 In The Matter Of An Assessment Framed By Ld. Assessing Officer [Ao] U/S. 143(3) Of The Act On 20-03-

For Appellant: S/Shri Pankaj Bhalla (CA) and VK BhallaFor Respondent: Dr. Ranjit Kaur (Addl. CIT) – Ld. Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 40A(3)Section 46A

Facts in this year are substantially the same. The Ld. AO made similar disallowance u/s 40A(3) for Rs.14.40 Lacs which was confirmed in first appeal. Aggrieved, the assessee is in further appeal before us. Facts being pari-materia the same, taking the same view, this issue stand restored back

Shri Sachin Goyal, Ludhiana vs. ACIT, C-7, Ludhiana

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1489/CHANDI/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh24 Mar 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.1489/Chandi/2019 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & 2. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.1490/Chandi/2019 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Shri Sachin Goyal Acit- Circle-7 बनाम/ Vs. 29/1, The Mall Ludhiana. Ludhiana 141 001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Abwpg-3117-D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : S/Shri Pankaj Bhalla (Ca) & Vk Bhalla (Ca)- Ld Ars. ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Dr. Ranjit Kaur (Addl. Cit) – Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 18-03-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 24-03-2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeals By Assessee For Assessment Years (Ay) 2010- 11 & 2011-12 Arises Out Of Separate Orders Of Learned First Appellate Authority. First, We Take Up Appeal For Ay 2010-11 Which Arises Out Of The Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-3, Ludhiana [Cit(A)] Dated 20-08-2019 In The Matter Of An Assessment Framed By Ld. Assessing Officer [Ao] U/S. 143(3) Of The Act On 20-03-

For Appellant: S/Shri Pankaj Bhalla (CA) and VK BhallaFor Respondent: Dr. Ranjit Kaur (Addl. CIT) – Ld. Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 40A(3)Section 46A

Facts in this year are substantially the same. The Ld. AO made similar disallowance u/s 40A(3) for Rs.14.40 Lacs which was confirmed in first appeal. Aggrieved, the assessee is in further appeal before us. Facts being pari-materia the same, taking the same view, this issue stand restored back

Strides Pharma Science Limited, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer, 15(3)(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 5721/MUM/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Mar 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Smt. Renu Jauhriआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.5721/Mum/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year :2020-21) Strides Pharma Science Limited V/S. Ito 15(3)(2), बनाम Aayakar Bhavan, New 201, Devavrata, Sector-17, Marine Lines, Mumbai-400020 Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra-400703 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Blrs03808A .. Appellant/अपीलार्थी Respondent/प्रतिवादी निर्धारिती की ओर से /Assessee By: Shri Nishit Gandhi राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By: Mr. R. A. Dhyani सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing 16.01.2025 20.03.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / Order Per Renu Jauhri [A.M.] :- This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals), Mumbai/National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As “Cit(A)”] Dated 06.09.2024 Passed U/S.250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As “Act”] For

For Appellant: Shri Nishit GandhiFor Respondent: Mr. R. A. Dhyani
Section 143(3)Section 144Section 14ASection 250Section 35Section 37(1)

claimed u/s 37(1) of the Act and the disallowance was also confirmed by the Ld. CIT(A) in first appeal. 7.2 Before us, Ld. AR has submitted as under: Issue is Squarely covered by numerous judgements, including those of the Honourable High courts [Ref. CIT. v.Biocon ... Accordingly, Ld. AO proceeded to disallow the difference of Rs. 10,90,49,268/- u/s 32AB of the Act. In first appeal, Ld. CIT(A) also held that the assessee is not eligible to claim weighted deduction on the expenses over and above the amount certified by the DSIR, being