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The decision most relied on for speaking order is GKN Driveshafts (India) Ltd. v. ITO (259 ITR 19), cited in 1,349 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on speaking order

GKN Driveshafts (India) Ltd. v. ITO
259 ITR 19 · 2003 · Supreme Court
1,349
citing judgments

When a notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act is issued, the Assessing Officer is bound to furnish reasons for reopening upon the assessee's request and must dispose of the assessee's objections to the notice by passing a speaking order.

Kunhayammed v. State of Kerala
245 ITR 360 · 2000 · Supreme Court
361
citing judgments

An order refusing special leave to appeal to the Supreme Court, whether speaking or non-speaking, does not attract the doctrine of merger, meaning the order under challenge is not substituted.

M/s Sahara India (Farms) v. CIT & Anr.
300 ITR 403 · 2008 · Supreme Court
268
citing judgments

Administrative orders must be consistent with the rules of natural justice.

Kapurchand Shrimal v. CIT
131 ITR 451 · 1981 · Supreme Court
143
citing judgments

Appellate authorities in income-tax proceedings have the jurisdiction and duty to correct all errors of lower authorities. They must remit matters for proper or fresh adjudication and issue appropriate directions to ensure substantial justice, unless expressly forbidden by statute.

Bayer Material Science Pvt. Ltd. v. DCIT
382 ITR 333 · 2016 · High Court
89
citing judgments

Reassessment orders under Section 147/148 are without jurisdiction and invalid if the Assessing Officer fails to dispose of the assessee's objections to the reopening of assessment through a speaking order, as mandated by the GKN Driveshafts procedure.

Kunhayammed and Others v. State of Kerala
119 STC 505 · Reported
68
citing judgments

A Supreme Court speaking order dismissing a Special Leave Petition (SLP) has two implications: the statement of law contained therein constitutes a declaration of law under Article 141 of the Constitution, and its findings bind the parties and lower authorities.

PCIT v. Tupperware India Pvt. Ltd.
236 Taxmann 494 · 2016 · High Court
58
citing judgments

The incomplete disposal of an assessee's objections by the Assessing Officer makes the reassessment proceedings invalid. The Assessing Officer must dispose of the objections by a speaking order.

Home Finders Housing Ltd. v. ITO
404 ITR 611 · 2018 · High Court
56
citing judgments

Non-compliance with the GKN Driveshafts procedure, specifically not passing a speaking order on objections to reassessment before completing the assessment, is a curable procedural irregularity and does not nullify the assessment, particularly if the assessee did not request a speaking order.

Judgments citing speaking order

DCIT, Circle - 19(1), Delhi vs. Atul Goel, Delhi

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed being devoid of any merit

ITA 4145/DEL/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 May 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishraआअसं.4145/िद"ी/2024(िन.व. 2012-13) Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-19(1), 2Nd Floor, C R Building, I.P Estate, ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant New Delhi 110002 बनाम Vs. Atul Goel, S-33, Panchsheel Park, Hauz Khas, Delhi 110017 ..... "ितवादी/Respondent Pan: Aadpg-2222-P Co No. 111/Del/2024 (A.Y.2012-13) In Ita No. 4145/Del/2024 Atul Goel, S-33, Panchsheel Park, Hauz Khas, Delhi 110017 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Aadpg-2222-P बनाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-19(1), 2Nd Floor, C R Building, I.P Estate, ..... "ितवादी/Respondent New Delhi 110002 Assessee By : Shri Ved Jain, Advocate & Ms. Uma Upadhyay, Chartered Accountant Department By : Shri Ashish Tripathi, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 06/03/2025 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : : 30/05/2025

For Appellant: Shri Ved Jain, Advocate & Ms. Uma Upadhyay, CharteredFor Respondent: Shri Ashish Tripathi, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 148

Client Code Modifications and addition was made in arbitrary manner without appreciating that the information was analyzed by the assessing officer and a speaking order was passed accordingly after giving opportunity of being heard to the assessee." (v) "Whether in facts and circumstances of the case

Mukul Electric and Electronic Training Institute, Mirganj vs. ITO Ward-2(4), Siwan

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 695/PAT/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Patna29 May 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Vice-(Kz) I.T.A. No. 695/Pat/2024 Assessment Year: 2016-2017 Mukul Electric & Electronic Training Institute,………………………………………………….Appellant Mirganj, Gopalganj-841438, Bihar [Pan:Aafam8410J] -Vs.- Income Tax Officer,……………………….……...Respondent Ward-2(4), Siwan, National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Income Tax Department, Delhi-110001 Appearances By: Shri Bandhu Gupta, A.R. Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee Shri Ashwani Kr. Singal, Jcit, Appeared On Behalf Of The Revenue Date Of Concluding The Hearing: March 10, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order: May 29, 2025 O R D E R

Section 57

remit the matter back to the file of ld. Assessing Officer to re-examine the expenditure incurred by the assessee and pass a speaking order. 6. On the other hand, ld. Departmental Representative submitted that the ld. Assessing Officer and ld. CIT(Appeals) have considered the nature of the expenditure ... Assessing Officer to examine the expenditure incurred by the assessee and also examine the vouchers filed by the assessee and pass a speaking order. At the same breath, I also hereby caution the assessee to promptly co- operate with the proceedings before the Ld. Assessing Officer failing which

Rajendra Narottamdas Sheth, Surat vs. Idcit Central Circle-2(1)(1), Surat

The appeal of the assessee is treated as allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 84/SRT/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Surat27 May 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं /Ita No.84/Srt/2025 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2012-13 Rajendra Narottamdas Sheth Deputy Commissioner Of बनाम/ A-202, Parshwa Darshan Co- Income Tax V/S. Op. Housing Society Central Circle-2(1)(1) Opp.Navyug College Surat – 395 001 Surat – 395 009 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Afxps 2264 Q (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) ("" यथ"/ Respondent) Assessee By : Shri P.M. Jagasheth, Ca Revenue By : Shri Mukesh Jain, Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 30/04/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 27/05/2025 आदेश/O R D E R Per Sanjay Garg: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Dated 07/05/2024 For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2012-13. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: 1. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case As Well As The Law On The Subject, The Learned Commissioner Of The Income Tax (Appeals) Has Erred In Confirming The Rajendra Narottamdas Sheth Vs. Dcit Asst. Year : 2012-13

For Appellant: Shri P.M. Jagasheth, CAFor Respondent: Shri Mukesh Jain, CIT(DR)
Section 147Section 148Section 250Section 250(6)Section 68

notice of hearing on some wrong email-id. He has further demonstrated that even the impugned order of the Ld.CIT(A) is a non-speaking order. The Ld.CIT(A) has not discussed any facts or issues involved in this case and has not given any findings on merits. The action