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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

Swatantryavir Savarkar Nagari Sahakari Patanstha Maryadit, Nashik vs. The Income-Tax Officer, Nashik

In the result, the appeal of the assessee in ITA

ITA 2798/PUN/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Pune28 Feb 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.2796 & 2798/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2018-19 Swatantryavir Savarkar Nagari Vs. Assessment Unit, Sahakari Patanstha Maryadit, Income Tax Department. 1, Javer Bhuvan, Opposite Rathi Sadan, Subnash Road, Nashik Road, Nashik- 422101. Pan : Aaqcs3784G Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Pramod S. Shingte Revenue By : Shri Arvind Desai Date Of Hearing : 27.02.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 28.02.2025 : आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: Both The Above Captioned Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Dated 18.11.2024 U/S 271Aac(1) & 21.11.2024 U/S 147 R.W.S. 144 Of The It Act Passed By Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac For The Assessment Year 2018-19 Respectively. 2. Since The Facts Are Identical & Both The Appeals Were Heard Together, Therefore, We Proceed To Dispose Of The Same By This Common Order.

For Appellant: Shri Pramod S. ShingteFor Respondent: Shri Arvind Desai
Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 271ASection 69A

assessee at Rs.91,275/-. The above assessed income includes unexplained money u/s 69A r.w.s. 115BBE of Rs.1,38,28,960/-. Since the assessee furnished first appeal belatedly with a delay of 132 days, Ld. CIT(A)/NFAC dismissed the appeal without condoning the delay. It is this order against which

Swatantryavir Savarkar Nagari Sahakari Patanstha Maryadit, Nashik vs. The Income-Tax Officer, Nashik

In the result, the appeal of the assessee in ITA

ITA 2796/PUN/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Pune28 Feb 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.2796 & 2798/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2018-19 Swatantryavir Savarkar Nagari Vs. Assessment Unit, Sahakari Patanstha Maryadit, Income Tax Department. 1, Javer Bhuvan, Opposite Rathi Sadan, Subnash Road, Nashik Road, Nashik- 422101. Pan : Aaqcs3784G Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Pramod S. Shingte Revenue By : Shri Arvind Desai Date Of Hearing : 27.02.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 28.02.2025 : आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: Both The Above Captioned Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Dated 18.11.2024 U/S 271Aac(1) & 21.11.2024 U/S 147 R.W.S. 144 Of The It Act Passed By Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac For The Assessment Year 2018-19 Respectively. 2. Since The Facts Are Identical & Both The Appeals Were Heard Together, Therefore, We Proceed To Dispose Of The Same By This Common Order.

For Appellant: Shri Pramod S. ShingteFor Respondent: Shri Arvind Desai
Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 271ASection 69A

assessee at Rs.91,275/-. The above assessed income includes unexplained money u/s 69A r.w.s. 115BBE of Rs.1,38,28,960/-. Since the assessee furnished first appeal belatedly with a delay of 132 days, Ld. CIT(A)/NFAC dismissed the appeal without condoning the delay. It is this order against which

DCIT Central Circle 2(1), Chenai vs. C.Vijaya Baskar, Pudukottai

In the result, ITA Nos.695 to 702/Chny/2023 stands dismissed

ITA 700/CHNY/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai28 Feb 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm 1. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.695/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & 2. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.696/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & 3. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.697/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 4. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.698/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & 5. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.699/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & 6. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.700/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & 7. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.701/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2017-18) & 8. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.702/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2018-19) Dcit Shri C. Vijayabaskar बनाम/ Central Circle-2(1) #14/28-1, Sowrastra Street, Chennai. Illupur, Pudukottai-622 102. Vs.

For Appellant: S/Shri Nithyaesh Natraj, Vaibav R. VenkateshFor Respondent: Shri A.P. Srinivas (Sr. Standing Counsel for department)- Ld. Sr. Counsel
Section 143(3)

quarry license holders, Ld. AO disallowed quarry expenses as claimed by the assessee during AYs 2011-12 to 2018-19. Aggrieved, the assessee preferred first appeal against the same wherein the assessee assailed the said disallowance by way of elaborate written submissions. The assessee also pointed out that the disallowance ... aforesaid estimated income was added in the hands of the assessee for various years. Aggrieved, the assessee assailed the impugned additions in first appeal. The assessee filed elaborate written submissions assailing the impugned additions which have been extracted in impugned order in Para-60 of the impugned order. The adjudication

DCIT Central Circle 2(1), Chenai vs. C.Vijaya Baskar, Pudukottai

In the result, ITA Nos.695 to 702/Chny/2023 stands dismissed

ITA 697/CHNY/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai28 Feb 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm 1. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.695/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & 2. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.696/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & 3. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.697/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 4. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.698/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & 5. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.699/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & 6. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.700/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & 7. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.701/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2017-18) & 8. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.702/Chny/2023 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2018-19) Dcit Shri C. Vijayabaskar बनाम/ Central Circle-2(1) #14/28-1, Sowrastra Street, Chennai. Illupur, Pudukottai-622 102. Vs.

For Appellant: S/Shri Nithyaesh Natraj, Vaibav R. VenkateshFor Respondent: Shri A.P. Srinivas (Sr. Standing Counsel for department)- Ld. Sr. Counsel
Section 143(3)

quarry license holders, Ld. AO disallowed quarry expenses as claimed by the assessee during AYs 2011-12 to 2018-19. Aggrieved, the assessee preferred first appeal against the same wherein the assessee assailed the said disallowance by way of elaborate written submissions. The assessee also pointed out that the disallowance ... aforesaid estimated income was added in the hands of the assessee for various years. Aggrieved, the assessee assailed the impugned additions in first appeal. The assessee filed elaborate written submissions assailing the impugned additions which have been extracted in impugned order in Para-60 of the impugned order. The adjudication