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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

Smt. Anita Rani, Jammu vs. Income Tax Officer Ward-1, Pathankot

The appeal stand allowed

ITA 246/ASR/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Amritsar17 Nov 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Udayan Das Gupta, Jm आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 246/Asr/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13) Smt. Anita Rani Ito Pathankot Ward बनाम/ C/O Shri J.S.Bedi Pathankot 638-A, Gandhi Nagar Punjab - 145001 Vs. Jammu – 180004 "ायी लेखा सं./Pan. Aarpr-0843-D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/Appellant By : None ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Charan Dass (Addl. Cit) – Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 12-11-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 17/11/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () Aforesaid Appeal By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 1. 2012-13 Arises Out Of An Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Nfac [Cit(A)] Dated 07-03-2024 In The Matter Of An Assessment Framed By Ld. Ao On Best Judgment Basis U/S 144 R.W.S. 147 Of The Act On 06-12-2019. The Registry Has Noted Delay Of 298 Days In The Appeal, The Condonation Of Which Has Been Sought By The Assessee On The Strength Of Condonation Petition

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Charan Dass (Addl. CIT) – Ld. Sr. DR
Section 144

Rs.8 Lacs and computed capital gains of Rs.2 Lacs. The assessee’s share of Rs.1 Lacs was finally added to her income. During first appeal, the assessee furnished actual computations and arrived at capital loss of Rs.1 Lacs. The computations have been extracted at Page No.5 of the impugned order

Star Ply Lam Limited, Chandigarh vs. DCIT/ACIT Cir 1(1) Chandigarh, Chandigarh

The appeal stand allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 692/CHANDI/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh17 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 692/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) M/S Star Ply Lam Limited Dcit/Acit Circle 1(1) बनाम/ Sco 34, Sector 26 Chandigarh Vs. Chandigarh-160019 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaecs-3258-F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : Assessee By : Shri Parikshit Aggarwal (Ca) - Ld. Ar Revenue By : Shri Vinod Kumar Chaudhary (Addl. Cit) – Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 13-11-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 17/11/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeal By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 2017-18 Arises Out Of An Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Cit(A)] Dated 17-10- 2024 In The Matter Of An Assessment Framed By Ld. Assessing Officer [Ao] U/S. 143(3) Of The Act On 31-12-2019. The Sole Grievance Of The Assessee Is Confirmation Of Addition Of Cash Deposit Of Rs.33.26 Lacs During Demonetization Period. The Registry Has Noted Delay Of 132 Days In The Appeal, The Condonation Of Which Has Been Sought By Ld. Ar On The Strength Of Condonation Petition Which Is Accompanied By Affidavit Of Assessee’S Chartered Accountant Shri Manish Goel. It Has Been Stated

For Appellant: Shri Parikshit Aggarwal (CA) - Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Vinod Kumar Chaudhary (Addl. CIT) – Ld. Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 68

granted to the assessee and the remaining cash deposit of Rs.33.26 Lacs was added u/s 68 r.w.s. 115BBE of the Act. 4. During first appeal, the assessee assailed the findings of Ld. AO and referred to various judicial decisions to support its contentions. However, the same could not find favor

Tarun Sharda Joint Commissioner of Income Tax (in Situ) Circle-I, Ludhiana vs. Sharmanji Yarns Private Limited, Ludhiana

Appeal stands dismissed

ITA 340/CHANDI/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh17 Nov 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.340/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21) Jcit (In Situ) M/S Sharmanji Yarns Pvt. Ltd. Circle-1 बनाम/ Village Lakhowal Road Aaykar Bhawan, Rishi Nagar Kohara, Jandiali Vs. Ludhiana – 141001 Ludhiana - 141112 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aahcs-6629-R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) & 2. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.331/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21) M/S Sharmanji Yarns Pvt. Ltd. Dcit-Circle-1 बनाम/ Village Lakhowal Road Aaykar Bhawan, Rishi Nagar Kohara, Jandiali Ludhiana – 141001 Vs. Ludhiana - 141112 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aahcs-6629-R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Tej Mohan Singh (Advocate) – Ld. Ar Revenue By : Smt. Kusum Bansal (Cit)(Virtual) – Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 08-10-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 17/11/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1.1 Aforesaid Cross-Appeals For Assessment Year (Ay) 2020-21 Arises Out Of An Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)

For Appellant: Shri Tej Mohan Singh (Advocate) – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal (CIT)(Virtual) – Ld. DR
Section 143(3)

entire purchases of Rs.8807.02 Lacs was disallowed u/s 69C as unexplained expenditure and added to the income of the assessee. Appellate Proceedings 3.1 During first appeal, the assessee referred to various evidences to establish the genuineness of the impugned purchases. The same include purchase invoices, transport invoices, e-way bills

Sharmanji Yarns Private Limited, Ludhiana vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle -1, Ludhiana

Appeal stands dismissed

ITA 331/CHANDI/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh17 Nov 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.340/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21) Jcit (In Situ) M/S Sharmanji Yarns Pvt. Ltd. Circle-1 बनाम/ Village Lakhowal Road Aaykar Bhawan, Rishi Nagar Kohara, Jandiali Vs. Ludhiana – 141001 Ludhiana - 141112 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aahcs-6629-R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) & 2. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.331/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21) M/S Sharmanji Yarns Pvt. Ltd. Dcit-Circle-1 बनाम/ Village Lakhowal Road Aaykar Bhawan, Rishi Nagar Kohara, Jandiali Ludhiana – 141001 Vs. Ludhiana - 141112 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aahcs-6629-R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Tej Mohan Singh (Advocate) – Ld. Ar Revenue By : Smt. Kusum Bansal (Cit)(Virtual) – Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 08-10-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 17/11/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1.1 Aforesaid Cross-Appeals For Assessment Year (Ay) 2020-21 Arises Out Of An Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)

For Appellant: Shri Tej Mohan Singh (Advocate) – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal (CIT)(Virtual) – Ld. DR
Section 143(3)

entire purchases of Rs.8807.02 Lacs was disallowed u/s 69C as unexplained expenditure and added to the income of the assessee. Appellate Proceedings 3.1 During first appeal, the assessee referred to various evidences to establish the genuineness of the impugned purchases. The same include purchase invoices, transport invoices, e-way bills

Jayashree Sanjay Jadhav, Mumbai City vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 42 (2) (3), Mumbai

In the result, the Assessee’s appeal is allowed in the said terms

ITA 5660/MUM/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai17 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhryassessment Year: 2017-18 Ms. Jayashree Sanjay Acit, Circle 42(2)(3), Jadhav, Kautalya Bhavan, Bandra H 11/703, Palm Acres Chs Ltd. Vs. Kurla Complex, Pratiksha Nagar, Sion, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400022. Mumbai - 400051 Pan: Adgpj9973J (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee By : Shri Anant Pai, Ld. A.R. Revenue By : Shri Vikas Chandra, Ld. Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing : 17.11.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 17.11.2025 O R D E R Per : Narender Kumar Choudhry: This Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 31.07.2025, Impugned Herein, Passed By Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Addl/Jcit (A) (In Short Ld. Commissioner) U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short ‘The Act’) For The A.Y. 2008-09. 2. Admittedly, The Case Of The Assessee Was Selected For Scrutiny For The Following Issues: (I) Cash Deposit In The Bank Account During Demonetization Period From 09.11.2016 To 31.12.2016. (Ii) Transactions Made In Immovable Property & (Iii) Investment Of Rs.1,50,000/- U/S 80C.

For Appellant: Shri Anant Pai, Ld. A.RFor Respondent: Shri Vikas Chandra, Ld. Sr. D.R
Section 143(3)Section 250Section 69ASection 80C

account of amount deposited by the Assessee in its bank account. 3. The Assessee though being aggrieved challenged the said addition by filing first appeal before the Ld. Commissioner, however, did not get any relief as the Ld. Commissioner vide impugned order affirmed the addition by dismissing the appeal. Thus

Belle Hospitality, Mumbai vs. ITO Ward 41(2)(1), Mumbai

In the result, Assessee’s appeal is allowed

ITA 5563/MUM/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai17 Nov 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhryassessment Year: 2012-13 M/S. Belle Hospitality, Ito Ward 41(2)(1), Basement & Ground Floor, Kautilya Bhavan Filix Building Lbs Marg, Vs. Mumbai - 400051 Bhandup West, Mumbai – 400 078 Pan: Aakfb5304J (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee By : Shri Dhaval Shah, Ld. A.R. Revenue By : Shri Praveen K. Srivastav, Ld. Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing : 17.11.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 17.11.2025 O R D E R Per : Narender Kumar Choudhry: This Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 28.04.2025, Impugned Herein, Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax Ddl/Jcit (A) (In Short Ld. Commissioner) U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short ‘The Act’) For The A.Y. 2012-13. 2. In This Case, The Ao Vide Order Dated 15.12.2016 U/S 143(3) Of The Act Has Made The Additions Of Rs.15,00,000/- & Rs.60,658/- For Unexplained Cash Credit/Non-Genuine Loans U/S 68 Of The Act & The Interest Paid Respectively, However, Allowed The Set Off Of Rs.10,16,395/- As Claimed By The Assessee. Subsequently, The Case Of The Assessee Was Reopened U/S 147 Of The Act By Issuing Notice Dated 23.01.2015 U/S 148 Of The Act, Which Resulted Into Passing The Reassessment Order Dated

For Appellant: Shri Dhaval Shah, Ld. A.RFor Respondent: Shri Praveen K. Srivastav, Ld. Sr. D.R
Section 115BSection 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 250Section 68

assessment proceedings, vide order dated 15.02.2016 u/s 143(3) of the Act and therefore the reassessment order dated 04.12.2019 which was subjected to first appeal proceeding before the Ld. Commissioner and resulted in passing the impugned order, whereby the set of loss from the addition made u/s 68 has been

Singla Apparels Private Limited, Gandhi Nagar vs. Income Tax Officer, Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 5163/DEL/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Manish Agarwal[Assessment Year : 2017-18] Singla Apparels Pvt.Ltd. Vs Ito House No.17, Street No.2, Ward Shankar Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, C.R. Building, Ito Krishan Nagar, Delhi-110051. I.P.Estate Pan-Aajcs3628L New Delhi-110002 Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2017-18] Singla Apparels Pvt.Ltd. Vs Ito 7244, Mahavir Gali Ward Gandhi Nagar, Delhi-1100531. C.R. Building, Ito Pan-Aajcs3628L I.P.Estate New Delhi-110002 Appellant Respondent Appellant By Shri Salil Kapoor, Adv. & Shri Utkarsa Gupta, Adv. Respondent By Shri Manish Gupta, Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing 17.11.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 17.11.2025 Order Per Manish Agarwal, Am : The Captioned Appeals Are Filed By Assessee Against The Separate Orders Dt.11.06.2024 & 12.08.2024 By Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (“Nfac”), Delhi [“Ld.Cit(A)”] In Appeal No. Cit(A), Delhi-8/10554/2019-20 & In Appeal No. Nfac/2016-17/10058210 Respectively, Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“The Act”] Arising Out Of Assessment Order Dated 31.12.2019 Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Act & Penalty

Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 156Section 250Section 271ASection 69A

which is injudicious. non-application of mind and against the factual position. 2. That Ld. CIT(A) has grossly erred in not considering the first appeal to the effect that the AO has disregarded the ground realities of business of the appellant and has made the additions on the basis ... discussion, confrontation and simply agreed to the contentions of the assessing authority and passed the order u/s 250 in haste by dismissing the first appeal. 5. That the appellant/assessee has maintained proper books of account and section 69A cannot be applied when the alleged amount is truly and fully disclosed

Singla Apparels Pvt Ltd, Gandhi Nagar vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 3445/DEL/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Manish Agarwal[Assessment Year : 2017-18] Singla Apparels Pvt.Ltd. Vs Ito House No.17, Street No.2, Ward Shankar Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, C.R. Building, Ito Krishan Nagar, Delhi-110051. I.P.Estate Pan-Aajcs3628L New Delhi-110002 Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2017-18] Singla Apparels Pvt.Ltd. Vs Ito 7244, Mahavir Gali Ward Gandhi Nagar, Delhi-1100531. C.R. Building, Ito Pan-Aajcs3628L I.P.Estate New Delhi-110002 Appellant Respondent Appellant By Shri Salil Kapoor, Adv. & Shri Utkarsa Gupta, Adv. Respondent By Shri Manish Gupta, Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing 17.11.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 17.11.2025 Order Per Manish Agarwal, Am : The Captioned Appeals Are Filed By Assessee Against The Separate Orders Dt.11.06.2024 & 12.08.2024 By Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (“Nfac”), Delhi [“Ld.Cit(A)”] In Appeal No. Cit(A), Delhi-8/10554/2019-20 & In Appeal No. Nfac/2016-17/10058210 Respectively, Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“The Act”] Arising Out Of Assessment Order Dated 31.12.2019 Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Act & Penalty

Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 156Section 250Section 271ASection 69A

which is injudicious. non-application of mind and against the factual position. 2. That Ld. CIT(A) has grossly erred in not considering the first appeal to the effect that the AO has disregarded the ground realities of business of the appellant and has made the additions on the basis ... discussion, confrontation and simply agreed to the contentions of the assessing authority and passed the order u/s 250 in haste by dismissing the first appeal. 5. That the appellant/assessee has maintained proper books of account and section 69A cannot be applied when the alleged amount is truly and fully disclosed