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AppealsSection 253(4)Section 253(4)4,331 judgments

The decision most relied on for cross objection is Sanjay Sawhney v. Principal Commissioner of Income-tax (116 Taxmann.com 701), cited in 87 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on cross objection

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.

DCIT v. Turquoise Investment & Finance Ltd.
378 ITR 693 · 2015 · High Court
68
citing judgments

An appellate authority can admit additional grounds of appeal, especially when they are legal in nature, and allows for filing cross-objections before the Tribunal where facts are on record.

Pr. CIT v. Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.
86 Taxmann.com 148 · 2017 · High Court
54
citing judgments

A respondent in an appeal before the Tribunal can support the order appealed against on any grounds decided against them, even without filing a cross-objection, under Rule 27 of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Rules.

Peter Vaz v. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle, Bangalore
128 Taxmann.com 180 · 2021 · High Court
34
citing judgments

An assessee can raise an objection regarding the validity of the Assessing Officer's jurisdiction for reopening a concluded assessment even if the issue was not raised before the CIT(Appeals), by invoking Rule 27 of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Rules, 1963. This is permissible if the issue is ancillary to the main issue and does not require additional evidence.

Dahod Sahakari Kharid Vechan Sangh Ltd. v. CIT
282 ITR 321 · 2006 · High Court
31
citing judgments

An assessee-respondent can support an appellate order on any ground available to them, even if they haven't filed cross-objections, provided the new ground is a point of law and doesn't require fresh evidence.

Mavany Brothers v. CIT, Panjim
62 Taxmann.com 50 · 2015 · High Court
25
citing judgments

A delay in filing cross-objections can be condoned if there are bonafide reasons and no mala-fide conduct or lackadaisical approach by the assessee.

CIT v. New India Assurance Company Ltd.
234 ITR 663 · 1998 · High Court
23
citing judgments

A cross objection filed by an assessee against an order of the CIT(A) can be considered as an appeal by the assessee.

CIT(E) v. Jamiatul Banaat Tankaria
168 Taxmann.com 35 · 2024 · High Court
20
citing judgments

The Commissioner of Income-tax (Exemptions) cannot invoke Section 13(1)(b) at the stage of granting registration under Section 12AB, especially when the assessee has a valid registration. Section 13(1)(b) is only attracted after the assessee has crossed the hurdle of being eligible for exemption under Section 11 by obtaining registration.

Judgments citing cross objection

DCIT, New Delhi vs. Sh. Kunjan Arora, New Delhi

Accordingly, notice u/s 153C is liable to be quashed and the resultant order framed u/s 153C is also liable to be quashed. We order accordingly. The Cross Objection of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2772/DEL/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi09 Feb 2026AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Naveen Chandradcit, Vs. Kunjan Arora, Central Circle-03, 2A/53, Geeta Colony, New Delhi Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Adkpa3182A Co 77/Del/2024 (In Ita No. 2772/Del/2014) (Assessment Year: 2009-10) Kunjan Arora, Vs. Dcit, 2A/53, Geeta Central Circle-03, Colony, New Delhi Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Adkpa3182A Assessee By : Shri Salil Kapoor, Adv Shri Rajan Malik, Adv Shri Utkarsa Gupta, Adv Revenue By: Ms. Monika Singh, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 09/02/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 09/02/2026

For Appellant: Shri Salil Kapoor, AdvFor Respondent: Ms. Monika Singh, CIT DR
Section 153C

Aggrieved revenue is before us against the deletion of the addition made while the assessee is before us in Cross Objection on account of rejection of its ground with regard to assumption of jurisdiction u/s 153C of the Act. We take up the issue of assumption of jurisdiction u/s 153C ... 153C is liable to be quashed and the resultant order framed u/s 153C is also liable to be quashed. We order accordingly. The Cross Objection of the assessee is allowed. Since, the appeal has been decided on legal ground, the ground 10. of merit of the revenue become academic

DCIT, Central Circle-4(3), Kolkata vs. Raj Goenka, Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1801/KOL/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata05 Feb 2026AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyassessment Year: 2022-23 Dcit, Cc-4(3), Kolkata……...……..……….………….……….……….……Appellant Vs. Raj Goenka…………………………………………..…….....……...…..…..Respondent 10Th Floor Magma House, 24, Park Street Park Street, Kol-16. [Pan: Adlpg8181C] Appearances By: Shri S B Chakraborthy, Addl. Cit, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Miraj D. Shah, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : December 04, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : February 05, 2026 Order Per Pradip Kumar Choubey: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Dated 12.04.2025 Of The Cit(Appeals)-27, Kolkata (Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”) Passed U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”) For The Assessment Year 2022–23. 2. The Appeal Has Been Filed By The Revenue With A Delay Of 08 Days. The Revenue Has Filed A Petition For Condonation Of The Delay. After Considering The Reasons Cited In The Petition For Condonation Of Delay, We Find That The Reasons Are Valid & Consequently, The Delay In Filing The Appeal Is Hereby Condoned & We Proceed To Dispose Of The Appeal On Merits.

Section 127Section 132(1)Section 139Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 68

hands of the present assessee. Obviously, the department being aggrieved preferred appeal before the Tribunal and at the same time, the present assessee filed cross objection regarding part of the income, to the extent of a sum of Rs. 5 Lacs, as being recorded in the hands of present assessee ... sufficient for the income to be assessed for a sum of Rs. 5Lacs in the hands of the assessee and while allowing the cross objection filed by the assessee dismissed the appeal preferred by the revenue under order impugned. We have heard the parties at length and of the view

Income Tax Officer, Ward-1(3)(4), Mumbai vs. Wizcraft Entertainment Agency Private Limited, Mumbai

In the result, both the appeal and cross objection are dismissed

ITA 5310/MUM/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai05 Feb 2026AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri Arun Khodpiaito, Ward-1(3)(4) Wizcraft Entertainment Agency 5Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Private Limited M. K. Road, Mumbai-400 020 1103, Morya Blue Moom Premises, Vs. Link Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai-400 053 Pan/Gir No. Aaacw 1107 H (Revenue) : (Assessee) & Co No. 36/Mum/2026 (Arising Out Of Ita No. 5310/Mum/2025) (Assessment Year: 2022-23) Wizcraft Entertainment Agency Ito, Ward-1(3)(4) Private Limited 5Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, 1103, Morya Blue Moom Premises, M. K. Road, Mumbai-400 020 Vs. Link Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai-400 053 Pan/Gir No. Aaacw 1107 H (Assessee) : (Revenue) Assessee By : Shri Siddharth Srivastava, Ca Revenue By : Shri Arun Kanti Datta – Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 29.01.2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 05.02.2026 O R D E R Per Saktijit Dey: Captioned Appeal By The Department & Cross Objection By The Assessee, Arise Out Of Order Dated 30.06.2025 Passed By National Faceless Appeal Centre (‘Nfac’ For Short), Delhi, Pertaining To The Assessment Year (A.Y. For Short) 2022-23. 2

For Appellant: Shri Siddharth Srivastava, CAFor Respondent: Shri Arun Kanti Datta – CIT DR

Date of Hearing : 29.01.2026 Date of Pronouncement : 05.02.2026 O R D E R Per Saktijit Dey, Vice President: Captioned appeal by the Department and cross objection by the assessee, arise out of order dated 30.06.2025 passed by National Faceless Appeal Centre (‘NFAC’ for short), Delhi, pertaining to the assessment year ... being general ground, does not require adjudication. 17. In view of our decision in the department’s appeal, grounds raised in the cross objection having become academic, do not require adjudication at present. Hence, are kept open. 18. In the result, both the appeal and cross objection are dismissed. Order