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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

Nishat Husseianli Vazir, Pune vs. ITO, Ward-7(1), Pune

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 604/PUN/2024[2012-13]Status: HeardITAT Pune10 Dec 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.604/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13 Nishat Husseianli Vazir, Vs. Ito, Ward-7(1), Pune. 7 M.G. Road, 36, Wonderland Camp, Pune- 411001. Pan : Adapv3432C Appellant Respondent Assessee By Shri Kishor B. Phadke : Revenue By : Shri Ramnath P. Murkunde Date Of Hearing : 14.11.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 10.12.2024 आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 17.07.2023 Passed By Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac For The Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. The Appellant Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “1. The Learned Cit(A), Nfac Erred In Law & On Facts In Confirming The Total Income Of The Appellant At Rs. 2,06,83,929/- Instead Of Return Income Of Rs. 5,08,729/-. 2. The Appellant Contends That Unfortunately, The Appellant Failed To Check The Itba Portal & Learn About The Opportunities Of Hearing /Making Submission Before It Authorities & Neither Got Any Email Communication From The Office Of Learned Cit(A). Further, The Appellant Contends That Appellant Is Certainly Keen To Pursue The Matter On Merits & Facts.

For Respondent: Shri Ramnath P. Murkunde
Section 143(2)Section 68Section 69

parte orders in absence of the assessee. It was the submission of Ld. Counsel of the assessee that the assessee was NRI when first appeal order was passed by Ld. CIT(A)/NFAC and he was not available in India. We find some force in the arguments of Ld. Counsel

Sanjay Malhotra L/H of Banvesh Dutt Malhotra, Delhi vs. ACIT Circle-43(1), Delhi

In the result, impugned order is set aside and appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 2453/DEL/2024[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi09 Dec 2024AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं.2453/िद"ी/2024 (िन.व. 2010-11) Sanjay Malhotra, L/H Of Banvesh Dutt Malhotra, 76-B, Dda Flats Lig, Rajouri Garden Extn., New Delhi 110027 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Aqdpm-7218-B बनाम Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-43(1), Pratyaksh Kar Bhawan, Civic Centre, Block-E-2, Room 1807, Minto Road, ..... "ितवादी/Respondent New Delhi 110002 अपीलाथ" "ारा/ Appellant By : Shri V Rajkumar, Advocate "ितवादी"ारा/Respondent By : Shri Rajesh Tiwari, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 09/12/2024 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : : 09/12/2024 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (Hereinafter Referred To As 'The Cit(A)') Dated 28.03.2024, For Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. Both Sides Heard, Order Of The Authorities Below Examined. A Perusal Of The Impugned Order Reveals That The Cit(A) Had Issued Notices To The Assessee On Four Occasions But There Was No Response From Assessee’S Side. The Cit(A) Decided Appeal Of The Assessee In An Ex-Parte Proceedings On The Basis Of Statement Of Facts Furnished By The Assessee Along With Appeal. A Perusal Of Assessment Order Reveals That The Assessee Has Not Appeared Before The Assessing Officer (Ao) As Well.

For Appellant: Shri V Rajkumar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Rajesh Tiwari, Sr. DR
Section 142(1)Section 148

came to know about the assessment order dated 08.12.2018. Immediately thereafter, an appeal before the CIT(A) was filed on 08.07.2019. During pendency of first appeal, the assessee Banvesh Dutt Malhotra died on 07.01.2021. The CIT(A) in an ex-parte proceedings condoned the delay but dismissed appeal

Shri Ramdas Vishnu Markute, Pune vs. ITO, Ward-2(2), Pune

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1759/PUN/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Pune06 Dec 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Dr. Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.1759/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2014-15 Shri Ramdas Vishnu Vs. Ito, Ward-2(2), Pune. Markute, S.No.1242 Murkute Vasti D.P. Road, Baner, Pune- 411007. Pan : Aanpm8750C Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri B. C. Malakar Revenue By : Shri Arvind Desai Date Of Hearing : 18.11.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 06.12.2024 आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 26.06.2024 Passed By Ld Cit(A)/Nfac For The Assessment Year 2014-15. 2. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is An Individual Earning Income From Business & Other Sources & Filed His Return Of Income On 31.03.2015 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.37,22,582/-.

For Appellant: Shri B. C. MalakarFor Respondent: Shri Arvind Desai
Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 69A

cases were reopened u/s 147/148, i.e. for the assessment years 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 and the assessment orders as well as first appeal orders were passed ex-parte. It was further submitted that a Co-ordinate Bench of this Tribunal has already set-aside the ex-parte ... were reopened and orders were passed u/s 147/148 of the IT Act. Since the assessee remained absent in first appeal, Ld. 4 CIT(A)/NFAC has decided the appeal ex-parte and dismissed all the three appeals filed by the assessee by separate orders. We also find that

Mamta Sumesh Jaggi, Ahmednagar vs. Income Tax Officer Ward 2, Ahmednagar

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1545/PUN/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Pune06 Dec 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.1545/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2015-16 Mamta Sumesh Jaggi, Vs. Ito, Ward-2, Gaikwad Colony, Civil Hadko, Ahmednagar. Behind Zopdi Canteen Savedi Road, S.O. Sawedi, Ahmednagar- 414003. Pan : Ahqpj9065K Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Paras Munot Revenue By : Shri Ramnath P. Murkunde Date Of Hearing : 14.11.2024 Date Of Pronouncement 06.12.2024 : आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 22.07.2024 Passed By Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac For The Assessment Year 2015-16. 2. The Appellant Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “1) The Ld. Assessing Officer Has Erred In Law & Fact In Making Addition Of Rs.1,62,32,990/- As Unexplained Money U/S 69A Of The It Act Without Considering Factual Position.

For Appellant: Shri Paras MunotFor Respondent: Shri Ramnath P. Murkunde
Section 147Section 148Section 69A

/NFAC is unjustified. It was submitted before the Bench that proper opportunity was not provided to the assessee before passing ex- parte first appeal order. Ld. Counsel of the assessee further submitted that only three notices were issued in a short span of 12 days time period. Accordingly

Satara Education Society, Satara vs. DCIT (E) Circle, Pune

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1054/PUN/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Pune06 Dec 2024AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.1054/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21 Satara Education Society, Vs. Dcit (E) Circle, Pune. 148, Mangalwar Peth, Satara City, Tetali B.O., Tetali, Satara- 415002. Pan : Aabts9280K Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Kishor Phadke Revenue By Shri Ajay Kumar Keshari : Date Of Hearing 08.10.2024 : Date Of Pronouncement : 06.12.2024 आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 20.03.2024 Passed By Ld. Addl./Jcit(A), Thiruvanantpuram For The Assessment Year 2020-21. 2. The Appellant Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “1. The Learned Cit(A) Erred In Laws & On Facts In Confirming The Appellant'S Income Assessed By The Learned Ao Amounting To Rs.11,68,77,245/- Instead Of Returned Income Of "Nil" As Declared By Appellant.

For Appellant: Shri Kishor Phadke
Section 11Section 12ASection 139Section 143(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 154Section 44A

determined taxable income of 3 Rs.11,68,77,245/- against the income returned by the assessee at Rs. Nil. 4. In first appeal, Ld. Addl./JCIT(A), Thiruvanantpuram primarily allowed the appeal of the assessee by saying that in the light of circular dated 23.04.2019 issued by the CBDT ... justified and accordingly needs to be remanded back to his file to adjudicate the ground no.2 & 3 raised in the memo of first appeal i.e. Form No.35. 8. We find some force in the arguments of counsel of the assessee that Ld. Addl./JCIT(A), Thiruvanantpuram failed to take note