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“Section 142(1)”

Section References (mined)Section 142Section 142(1)15,051 judgments

The decision most relied on for Section 142(1) is Collector, Land Acquisition v. Mst. Katiji (167 ITR 471), cited in 3,926 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on Section 142(1)

Collector, Land Acquisition v. Mst. Katiji
167 ITR 471 · 1987 · Supreme Court
3,926
citing judgments

Delay in filing appeals, when supported by sufficient or justifiable cause, should be condoned with a liberal approach to ensure substantial justice. This principle prioritizes the cause of justice over mere technicalities.

Malabar Industrial Co. Ltd. v. CIT
243 ITR 83 · 2000 · Supreme Court
2,943
citing judgments

For revision under Section 263, the Assessing Officer's order must be both erroneous and prejudicial to the interests of the revenue; if either condition is not met, the revisionary jurisdiction cannot be invoked. An order is not erroneous merely because the Assessing Officer did not record the details of enquiries conducted, provided due enquiries were made.

CIT v. Multiplan India Ltd.
38 ITD 320 · 1991 · ITAT
2,267
citing judgments

An appeal before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal can be dismissed for non-prosecution or treated as unadmitted when the appellant fails to appear, cooperate, or show diligence, in accordance with Rule 19(2) of the Income-tax (Appellate Tribunal) Rules. The law aids the vigilant, not those who sleep on their rights.

Estate of Late Tukojirao Holkar v. CWT
223 ITR 480 · 1997 · High Court
2,040
citing judgments

A court or tribunal is not bound to answer a reference or adjudicate an appeal on its merits if the party at whose instance the proceeding is made fails to appear at the hearing or take necessary steps for its proper conduct.

Sumati Dayal v. CIT
214 ITR 801 · 1995 · Supreme Court
1,967
citing judgments

The Revenue is entitled to look behind the apparent form of a transaction to discover its true nature, applying the test of human probabilities and surrounding circumstances. If transactions defy logic or are unnatural, they can be treated as bogus, even if supported by some documentation, especially in cases of cash credits or unexplained investments.

CIT v. Kelvinator of India Ltd.
320 ITR 561 · 2010 · Supreme Court
1,673
citing judgments

An Assessing Officer cannot initiate reassessment proceedings under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act based on a mere change of opinion. Reassessment is permissible only when there is fresh tangible material leading to the belief of income escapement, not merely a review of existing facts.

CIT v. B.N. Bhattacharya & Another
118 ITR 461 · 1997 · Supreme Court
1,656
citing judgments

Appealing a tax assessment requires more than just filing the appeal; it involves actively pursuing it. The assessee must effectively engage with the appellate process.

CIT v. Durga Prasad More
82 ITR 540 · 1971 · Supreme Court
1,579
citing judgments

Tax authorities must judge evidence using the test of human probabilities and consider the apparent as real until there are reasons to believe it is not. They can rely on circumstantial evidence and the preponderance of probabilities to determine the genuineness of transactions.

Judgments citing Section 142(1)

Godrej Agrovet Limited, Mumbai vs. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai-6, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal by the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 2223/MUM/2024[2018-2019]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Mar 2025AY 2018-2019

Bench: Shri Amarjit Singhshri Sandeep Singh Karhailgodrej Agrovet Limited, C/O Kalyaniwalla & Mistry Llp, Esplanade House, 29, Hazarimal Somani Marg, Fort Mumbai, Mumbai – 400079 ……………. Appellant Maharashtra Pan – Aaacg0617Q V/S Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax, Mumbai -6, Room No.51, 5Th Floor, ……………. Respondent Aaykar Bhavan, Maharishi Karve Road, Mumbai - 400020 Maharashtra Assessee By : Shri Percy J. Pardiwalla, Sr. Adv. Shri Jeet Kamdar, Adv. Revenue By : Shri Himanshu Joshi, Sr. Dr Shri Dr. Kishor Dhule, Cit - Dr

For Appellant: Shri Percy J. Pardiwalla, Sr. AdvFor Respondent: Shri Himanshu Joshi, Sr. DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144BSection 14ASection 263Section 32Section 35C

return filed by the assessee was selected for scrutiny, and statutory notices under section 143(2) and section 142(1) of the Act were issued and served on the assessee. After considering the submissions of the assessee in response to the statutory notices issued during the assessment 3 ITA No.2223 ... inter-alia, for examining the expenses incurred by the assessee for earning exempt income. In this regard, the AO issued a notice under section 142(1) of the Act on 06/03/2020, forming part of the paper book from pages 5-11, inter-alia seeking the details of investments and claim