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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

Mahajan Conveyer Industries, Kangra vs. ITO-Ward, Palampur

The appeals stand allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1053/CHANDI/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh18 Aug 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Laliet Kumar, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita 1053/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 2. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita 1054/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & 3. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita 1055/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & 4. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita 1056/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & 5. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita 1052/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) M/S Mahajan Conveyer Industries Acit Circle-1 बनाम/ Plot No 32 To 35, Industrial Area, Palampur Bai Attarian Tehsil Indora Vs. Kangra (Hp) 176202 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aanfm-3447-Q (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri J.S.Bhasin (Advocate) – Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Smt. Priyanka Dhar (Addl. Cit) – Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 06-08-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 18-08-2025

For Appellant: Shri J.S.Bhasin (Advocate) – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Smt. Priyanka Dhar (Addl. CIT) – Ld. Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 43(1)Section 80Section 801C

based on view taken in AY 2012-13 which is pending for adjudication before Ld. CIT(A). The assessee’s first appeal for AY 2012-13 would have direct bearing on computation of Written Down Value (WDV) of fixed asset for this year and consequential claim of depreciation

Mahajan Conveyer Industries, Kangra vs. ITO-Ward, Palampur

The appeals stand allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1052/CHANDI/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh18 Aug 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Laliet Kumar, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita 1053/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 2. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita 1054/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & 3. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita 1055/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & 4. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita 1056/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & 5. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita 1052/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) M/S Mahajan Conveyer Industries Acit Circle-1 बनाम/ Plot No 32 To 35, Industrial Area, Palampur Bai Attarian Tehsil Indora Vs. Kangra (Hp) 176202 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aanfm-3447-Q (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri J.S.Bhasin (Advocate) – Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Smt. Priyanka Dhar (Addl. Cit) – Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 06-08-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 18-08-2025

For Appellant: Shri J.S.Bhasin (Advocate) – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Smt. Priyanka Dhar (Addl. CIT) – Ld. Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 43(1)Section 80Section 801C

based on view taken in AY 2012-13 which is pending for adjudication before Ld. CIT(A). The assessee’s first appeal for AY 2012-13 would have direct bearing on computation of Written Down Value (WDV) of fixed asset for this year and consequential claim of depreciation

Alhad Narasinh Kulkarni, Delhi vs. Income Tax Officer Mum-W-(432)(91), Mumbai

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

ITA 2546/MUM/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai18 Aug 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Om Prakash Kant, Am & Ms. Kavitha Rajagopal, Jm Alhad Narasinh Kulkarni Income Tax Officer Mum-W- Block 5, Flat 304, Jaypee Cghs, (432)(91), Mumbai (Beverly Park), Plot 2, Sector 22, Vs. Dwarka, Delhi – 110077. Pan/Gir No. Adqpk0726N (Appellant) : (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri B. N. Rao, Ca : Shri Pravin Salunkhe, Sr Dr Respondent By : 07.08.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement : 18.08.2025 O R D E R Per Kavitha Rajagopal, J M: This Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee, Challenging The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Addl/Jcit (A)-3 Ahmedabad (‘Ld. Cit(A)’ For Short), National Faceless Appeal Centre (‘Nfac’ For Short) Passed U/S.250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act'), Pertaining To The Assessment Year (‘A.Y.’ For Short) 2017-18. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: 1. Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Dismissed The Appeal Without Considering The Reason For Delay As Proper & Justifiable. 2. Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Ought To Have Considered The Affidavit & The Reasoning Provided In Looking To The Hardship Experienced By The Appellant In Filing Appeal Alhad Narasinh Kulkarni

For Appellant: Shri B. N. Rao, CAFor Respondent: 07.08.2025
Section 143(3)Section 23(4)(b)Section 24Section 250

further contended that the delay in filing of the was not wanton or deliberate and prayed that the delay in filing the first appeal be condoned. 7. The learned Departmental Representative ('ld. DR' for short) for the revenue on the other hand vehemently opposed for condoning the delay in filing

V S Dempo Holdings Private Limited, Panaji-Goa vs. Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle One

ITA 146/PAN/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji13 Aug 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliita Nos. 146/Pan/2025 Assessment Year : 2019-20 V. S. Dempo Holdings Pvt. Ltd. Dempo House, Campal, Panaji, Goa-403001. Pan : Aaace4220P . . . . . . . Appellant V/S Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-1(1), Panaji, Goa. . . . . . . . Respondent Appearances Assessee By : Mr Rohan Deshpande [‘Ld. Ar’] Revenue By : Capt. Pradeep Arya [‘Ld. Dr’] Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 12/08/2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 13/08/2025 Order Per G. D. Padmahshali; The Captioned Appeal Of The Assessee Impugns Din & Order Itba/Apl/S/250/2024-25/1074798262(1) Dt. 21/03/2025 Passed By Addl./Jt. Commissioner Of Income Tax Appeals-1, Hyderabad, [‘Ld. Nfac’ Hereinafter] U/S 250 Of The Income- Tax Act, 1961 [‘The Act’ Hereinafter] Which In Turn Arisen Out Of Order Dt. 25/10/2020 Passed U/S 143(1) Of The Act By The Central Processing Centre, Bengaluru [‘Ld. Cpc’ Hereinafter] Anent To Assessment Year 2019-20 [‘Ay’ Hereinafter].

For Appellant: Mr Rohan Deshpande [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Capt. Pradeep Arya [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 143(1)Section 246ASection 249Section 250

Without touching merits of the case we have heard the rival party’s submission on limited issue of ex-parte dismissal of first appeal by the Ld. NFAC and subject to rule 18 of ITAT-Rules 1963 perused material placed on record. 3. We note that, the return of income ... made in summary assessment was rejected by Ld. CPC vide order dt. 06/12/2022. In view thereof against the original summary assessment the appellant filed first appeal u/s 246A of the Act before the Ld. NFAC on 21/12/2022. The Ld. NFAC however dismissed the said appeal in limine on the ground

Gurunath Gundu Gojagekar, Belagavi vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle - 1, Belgavi

ITA 143/PAN/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji13 Aug 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliita Nos. 143/Pan/2025 Assessment Year : 2013-14 Gurunath Gundu Gojagekar 508, Hindu Nagar, Tilakwadi, Belgavi-590006. Pan : Aappg4152N . . . . . . . Applicant V/S Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-1, Belgaum. . . . . . . . Respondent Appearances Assessee By : Mr Omkar Godbole [‘Ld. Ar’] Revenue By : Ms Rijjula Uniyal [‘Ld. Dr’] सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 12/08/2025 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 13/08/2025 Order Per G. D. Padmahshali; The Captioned Appeal Of The Assessee Impugns Din & Order Itba/Nfac/S/250/2024-25/1073157632(1) Dt. 12/02/2025 Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [‘Ld. Nfac’] U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [‘The Act’] Which In Turn Arisen Out Of Order Of Rectification Dt. 02/03/2021 Passed U/S 154 Of The Act By The Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-1(1), Belagavi [‘Ld. Ao’] Anent To Assessment Year 2013-14 [‘Ay’].

For Appellant: Mr Omkar Godbole [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Ms Rijjula Uniyal [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 154Section 246ASection 250

larger interest of judice deem it fit to condone the same and proceed to adjudicate the limited issue of ex-parte dismissal of first appeal by the Ld. NFAC. Recording the same, advanced accordingly. 3. Without touching the merits and grounds of the appeal, Ld. AR submitted that, the impugned ... case. Admittedly, the appellant could not cause any appearance before the first appellate authority which led to ex-parte dismissal of the first appeal by the Ld. NFAC. From para 5.3 of the impugned order it is clearly evident that during the course of first appellate proceedings the Ld. NFAC