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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

Dura Line India Private Limited, Bangalore vs. ACIT Circle-7(2), New Delhi

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

ITA 1757/DEL/2020[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Mar 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya & Shri C.M. Gargassessment Year: 2016-17 Dura Line India Private Ltd., Vs. Acit, 7Th Floor, Tower Neil, Circle-7(2), Neil Rao Towers, Road No.3, New Delhi. Epip Phase I, Whitefield, Bangalore – 560 066. Pan: Aabcd4024B (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Ms Preeti Goel, Ar Revenue By : Shri Pankaj Khanna, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 27.02.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 23.03.2023 Order Per C.M. Garg, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 04.02.2020 Of The Cit(A)-3, New Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2016-17. 2. Apropos Ground No.1, The Ld. Assessee’S Representative Submitted That The Order Of The Ld.Cit(A) Has Been Passed On Incorrect Interpretation Of Law & Facts & By Wrongly Stating That The Assessee Had Not Complied With The Notice Dated 10Th January, 2020. The Ld. Ar, Drawing Our Attention To The First Appellate Order, Submitted That The Ld.Cit(A) Has Dismissed The Appeal Of The Assessee On The Allegation Of Non-Prosecution Of Appeal Without Adjudicating The Grounds Of The Assessee Raised In Form No.35 Of The First Appeal Keeping Aside The Submissions & Explanation Of The Assessee. Therefore, The Ld. Ar Submitted That The Assessee Was Not Provided Due Opportunity Of Hearing Before The Ld.Cit(A) & The Impugned First Appellate Order Has Been Passed In Violation Of Principles Of Natural Justice.

For Appellant: Ms Preeti Goel, ARFor Respondent: Shri Pankaj Khanna, Sr. DR
Section 250

assessee on the allegation of non-prosecution of appeal without adjudicating the grounds of the assessee raised in Form No.35 of the first appeal keeping aside the submissions and explanation of the assessee. Therefore, the ld. AR submitted that the assessee was not provided due opportunity of hearing before

Shri Shashikant Bhagvanjibhai Rajpara, Rajkot vs. The Pr. CIT-1, Rajkot

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 59/RJT/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot22 Mar 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri T.R. Senthil Kumarassessment Year :2017-18 Shashikant Bhavajjibhai Rajpara Vs. The Pr.Cit-1 409, Aadarsh Plaza, Rajkot. 150 Ft. Ring Road Rajkot. Pan : Abipr 9935 Q अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/(Respondent) Assessee By : Shri D.M. Rindani, Ld.Ar Revenue By : Shri Shramdeep Sinha, Ld.Cit(Dr) सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 13/03/2023 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 22/03/2023 आदेश/O R D E R Per Annapurna Guptapresent Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee Against Order Passed By The Ld.Pr.Commissioner Of Income Tax-I, Rajkot [Hereinafter Referred To As “Ld.Pr.Cit Under Section 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 ("The Act" For Short) Dated 7.2.2022 Pertaining To The Asst.Year2017-18. 2. The Grounds Raised By The Assessee In Appeal Are As Under: “1. The Learned Principal Commissioner Of Income-Tax - Rajkot -1, Rajkot Erred In Assuming Jurisdiction U/S 263 Of The Act, Particularly In The Light Of Reasons Stated By Him In The Show Cause Notice & In The Order Passed U/S 263 Of The Act & Hence The Impugned Order Is Bad In Law. 2. The Learned Principal Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Rajkot - 1, Rajkot Erred In Setting Aside The Assessment Order Framed U/S 143(3)Of The Act By Holding That The Ao Has Not Properly Examined The Facts Of The Case In 2

For Appellant: Shri D.M. Rindani, ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Shramdeep Sinha, Ld.CIT(DR)
Section 115BSection 143Section 143(3)Section 263Section 69C

assessment proceedings u/s 143(3) of the Act, 3. The learned Principal Commissioner of Income-tax, Rajkot - 1, Rajkot failed to appreciate that the first appeal of the Appellant against addition made in the assessment order on impugned issues were pending before the Commissioner (Appeals) and therefore the order