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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)

Psb Constructions, Madurai vs. ITO, Ncw-1(5), Madurai

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee for AY 2013-14,

ITA 2288/CHNY/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Jan 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.2286, 2287 & 2288/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16 P S B Constructions, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, Plot No. 356, 5Th Cross Street, Non Corporate Ward 1(5), Gandhi Nagar (P.O.), K.K. Nagar, Madurai. Madurai 625 020. [Pan: Aaffp6937J] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri R. Thulasiram, Advocate & Shri S. Kumarasubramanian, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Ms.E. Pavuna Sundari, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 07.01.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10.01.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: These Three Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against Separate, But Identical Orders All Dated 30.06.2024 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre [Nfac], Delhi For The Assessment Years 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16 Passed Under Section 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“Act” In Short].

For Appellant: Shri R. Thulasiram, Advocate &For Respondent: Ms.E. Pavuna Sundari, Addl. CIT
Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 264Section 271(1)(c)Section 40A(3)

notice, the assessee furnished ITR declaring the same particulars of income as already declared. Thereafter, the Assessing Officer issued notice under section 142(1) of the Act. Since there was no response, a show-cause notice was issued proposing to complete the assessment by making addition of ₹.1

Psb Constructions, Madurai vs. ITO, Ncw-1(5), Madurai

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee for AY 2013-14,

ITA 2287/CHNY/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Jan 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.2286, 2287 & 2288/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16 P S B Constructions, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, Plot No. 356, 5Th Cross Street, Non Corporate Ward 1(5), Gandhi Nagar (P.O.), K.K. Nagar, Madurai. Madurai 625 020. [Pan: Aaffp6937J] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri R. Thulasiram, Advocate & Shri S. Kumarasubramanian, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Ms.E. Pavuna Sundari, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 07.01.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10.01.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: These Three Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against Separate, But Identical Orders All Dated 30.06.2024 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre [Nfac], Delhi For The Assessment Years 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16 Passed Under Section 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“Act” In Short].

For Appellant: Shri R. Thulasiram, Advocate &For Respondent: Ms.E. Pavuna Sundari, Addl. CIT
Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 264Section 271(1)(c)Section 40A(3)

notice, the assessee furnished ITR declaring the same particulars of income as already declared. Thereafter, the Assessing Officer issued notice under section 142(1) of the Act. Since there was no response, a show-cause notice was issued proposing to complete the assessment by making addition of ₹.1

Psb Constructions, Madurai vs. ITO, Ncw-1(5), Madurai

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee for AY 2013-14,

ITA 2286/CHNY/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Jan 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.2286, 2287 & 2288/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16 P S B Constructions, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, Plot No. 356, 5Th Cross Street, Non Corporate Ward 1(5), Gandhi Nagar (P.O.), K.K. Nagar, Madurai. Madurai 625 020. [Pan: Aaffp6937J] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri R. Thulasiram, Advocate & Shri S. Kumarasubramanian, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Ms.E. Pavuna Sundari, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 07.01.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10.01.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: These Three Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against Separate, But Identical Orders All Dated 30.06.2024 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre [Nfac], Delhi For The Assessment Years 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16 Passed Under Section 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“Act” In Short].

For Appellant: Shri R. Thulasiram, Advocate &For Respondent: Ms.E. Pavuna Sundari, Addl. CIT
Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 264Section 271(1)(c)Section 40A(3)

notice, the assessee furnished ITR declaring the same particulars of income as already declared. Thereafter, the Assessing Officer issued notice under section 142(1) of the Act. Since there was no response, a show-cause notice was issued proposing to complete the assessment by making addition of ₹.1

Income Tax Officer, Ahmedabad vs. Bela Kiritkumar Nahta, Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 882/AHD/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Jan 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Kamble & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokarआयकर अपील सं /Ita No.882/Ahd/2024 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2017-18 The Ito Bela Kiritkumar Nahta बनाम/ B-502, 5Th Floor 5, Gopinath Society V/S. Pratyaksh Kar Bhavan Opp. Sunrise Park Ambawadi Vastrapur Ahmedabad – 380 015 Ahmedabad – 380 015 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Acapn 1242 K अपीलाथ%/ (Appellant) &' यथ%/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Hardik Vora, Ar Revenue By : Shri Rignesh Das, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 06/01/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 09/01/2025 आदेश/O R D E R Per Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Am:

For Appellant: Shri Hardik Vora, ARFor Respondent: Shri Rignesh Das, Sr.DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 68

period (09/11/2016 to 31/12/2016). A notice under Section 143(2) of the Act was issued on 21/08/2018 and served electronically. Further notices under Section 142(1) of the Act, along with detailed questionnaires, were issued on 31/01/2019 and 26/09/2019, requesting details about cash deposits and supporting documents for improvement costs ... evidence relied upon is already part of the assessment record. 7.2. The records show that the assessee responded to the notice under Section 142(1) dated 31/01/2019 by furnishing detailed explanations and supporting documents on 15/02/2019. These included: • Bank statements and cash book: The entries in the bank book corresponded

Yatinbhai Pramukhbhai Patel, Ahmedabad vs. The ACIT, Circle-3(3), Ahmedabad

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

ITA 434/AHD/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Jan 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Kamble & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokarआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.434/Ahd/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2017-18 Yatinbhai Pramukhbhai Patel The Acit बनाम / V/S. Circle-3(3) 2, Parivar Society Part-2 Near Premchand Nagar Row-House, Ahmedabad – 380 015 Ahmedabad – 380 015 स्थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Adrpp 8846 K अपीलार्थी/ (Appellant) प्रत्यर्थी/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Mehul Thakkar, Ar Revenue By : Shri Rignesh Das, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 07/01/2025 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 09/01/2025 आदेश/Order Per Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Am: This Appeal By The Assessee Arises Out Of The Order Dated 09/01/2024 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeal), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (Nfac) [Hereinafter Referred To As “Cit(A)"] Confirming The Order Passed By The Assessing Officer (Hereinafter Referred To As "Ao") Under Section 144 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As "The Act") For The Assessment Year 2017-18.

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Thakkar, ARFor Respondent: Shri Rignesh Das, Sr.DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 144Section 68

verifying cash deposits during the demonetization period. The AO issued a notice under Section 143(2) dated 13/08/2018 and subsequent notices under Section 142(1)of the Act for calling details regarding cash deposits. The assessee failed to respond to multiple notices and show-cause notices, leading