DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE- 1(4), BANGALORE vs. MR. D K SHIVAKUMAR, BANGALORE

Bench: Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu & Shri Soundarajan K

u/s 147 under the facts & circumstances of the case renders the very initiation bad in law and the entire proceeding is'void ab initio. 9. In this context, the relevant portions of section 153C is reproduced as under:- 'Notwithstanding anything contained in section 139, section 147, section 148, section 149, section 151 and section 153, where the Assessing Officer

SHRI.J M VRUSHABENDRAIAH ,HOSPET vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-1 , BELLARY

The appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year: 2010-11

reassess the income of the other person in accordance with the provisions of section 153A, if, that Assessing Officer is satisfied that the books of account or documents or assets seized or requisitioned have a bearing on the determination of the total income of such other person for the relevant assessment year or years referred to in sub-section

SHRI. JITENDRA VIRWANI,BANGALORE vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(3), BANGALORE

In the result, both the appeals by the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

147 shall apply as they apply for the purpose of that section (2) The provisions of sub-section (1) as to the issue of notice shall be subject to the provisions of section 151. (3) if the person on whom a notice under section 148 is to be served is a person treated as the agent of a non-resident

SHRI. JITENDRA VIRWANI,BANGALORE vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(3), BANGALORE

In the result, both the appeals by the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

147 shall apply as they apply for the purpose of that section (2) The provisions of sub-section (1) as to the issue of notice shall be subject to the provisions of section 151. (3) if the person on whom a notice under section 148 is to be served is a person treated as the agent of a non-resident

RAHUL MEKA ,BENGALURU vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD INTERNATIONAL TAXATION-1(2) , BENGALURU

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi & Shri Keshav Dubey

section 151 (ii) of the Act. Hence, they are required to be quashed and set aside. Accordingly, the consequential reassessment order dated 8.3.2024 passed u/s 147

INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD - 3(2)(3), BANGALORE vs. SRI MADE GOWDA THIBBE GOWDA, BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed and CO of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri Chandra Poojariassessment Year : 2008-09

147 and accordingly notice u/s. 148 was issued to assessee on 14.11.2014 and served on 20.11.2014. 65. Now the question before us is whether the AO was justified in reopening the assessment on the basis of the above information. According to the assessee, assessment should have been reopened u/s. 153C of the Act instead of 148. In our opinion

ASST.C.I.T., BANGALORE vs. SRI. SRINIVAS RAO HOSKOTE, BANGALORE

In the result, appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

Bench: Shri. Jason P. Boaz & Shri. Laliet Kumari.T.A Nos.1154 & 1155/Bang/2015 (Assessment Years : 2010-11 & 2011-12) Asst. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Circle -2(3)(1), Bengaluru .. Appellant V. Shri. Srinivas Rao Hoskote, No.4/7, 3Rd Floor, Sidda Enclave Nehrunagar, 1St Main Road, Seshadripuram Bengaluru 560 020 .. Respondent Pan : Aaeph8477J Assessee By : Shri. V. Chandrashekar, Advocate Revenue By : Smt. Padmameenakshi, Jcit Heard On : 31.01.2018 Pronounced On : 21.02.2018 O R D E R Per Laliet Kumar:

u/s 153C read with section 153A ought to have been commenced against the appellant. Recourse to section 147 is expressly prohibited by the fact that section 153C starts with a non obstante clause and specifically prohibits recourse to section 147 and other sections. The same is reproduced under: "Notwithstanding anything contained in section 139, section 147, section 148, section

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(2)(1), BANGALORE vs. SHRI SACHIN KAMATH, BANGALORE

In the result, the Revenue’s appeals bearing ITA Nos

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale

reassessment proceedings are based on material seized during search in terms of provisions of section 132 at third party place. ITA No.1780 to 1785-B-17 & CO 27 to 32-B-2018 Page 13 of 22 2. The AO ought to have proceeded in terms of section 153C whenever material seized u/s 132 at third party place is utilised

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-1(2)(1), BANGALORE vs. SHRI SACHIN KAMATH , BANGALORE

In the result, the Revenue’s appeals bearing ITA Nos

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale

reassessment proceedings are based on material seized during search in terms of provisions of section 132 at third party place. ITA No.1780 to 1785-B-17 & CO 27 to 32-B-2018 Page 13 of 22 2. The AO ought to have proceeded in terms of section 153C whenever material seized u/s 132 at third party place is utilised

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-1(2)(1), BANGALORE vs. SHRI SACHIN KAMATH , BANGALORE

In the result, the Revenue’s appeals bearing ITA Nos

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale

reassessment proceedings are based on material seized during search in terms of provisions of section 132 at third party place. ITA No.1780 to 1785-B-17 & CO 27 to 32-B-2018 Page 13 of 22 2. The AO ought to have proceeded in terms of section 153C whenever material seized u/s 132 at third party place is utilised

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(2)(1), BANGALORE vs. SHRI SACHIN KAMATH, BANGALORE

In the result, the Revenue’s appeals bearing ITA Nos

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale

reassessment proceedings are based on material seized during search in terms of provisions of section 132 at third party place. ITA No.1780 to 1785-B-17 & CO 27 to 32-B-2018 Page 13 of 22 2. The AO ought to have proceeded in terms of section 153C whenever material seized u/s 132 at third party place is utilised

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(2)(1), BANGALORE vs. SHRI SACHIN KAMATH, BANGALORE

In the result, the Revenue’s appeals bearing ITA Nos

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale

reassessment proceedings are based on material seized during search in terms of provisions of section 132 at third party place. ITA No.1780 to 1785-B-17 & CO 27 to 32-B-2018 Page 13 of 22 2. The AO ought to have proceeded in terms of section 153C whenever material seized u/s 132 at third party place is utilised

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE- 1(2), BANGALORE vs. MR. M R SEETHARAM, BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue stands allowed as indicated hereinabove

u/s. 147 of the Act as against 153C since the Ld.AO reopened the assessment based on materials seized during a search. Before we proceed with the analysing applicability of section 148 vis-à-vis 153C it is necessary to extract the relevant context. "Assessment of income of any other person. - 153C. [(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 139, section 147

AKSHAY KUMAR RUNGTA,BANGALORE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 2(1), INTERNATIONAL TAXATION

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed as per above terms

Bench: Shri. Laxmi Prasad Sahu & Shri. Keshav Dubeyit(It)A No.66/Bang/2024 Assessment Year :2015-16

u/s 1530 of the Ate. The provisionof section 153C of the Act is reproduced below: Assessment of income of any other person. 153C.(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 139, section 147, section 148, section. 149, section 151 and section 153, where the Assessing Officer is satisfied that,— (a) any money, bullion, jewellery or other valuable article or thing, seized

DANDU JOJAPPA FRANCIS,BANGALORE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-4(2)(3), BENGALURU

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

Bench: Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu & Shri Soundararajan K.Assessment Year : 2016-17

reassessment notice. Section 151 of the new regime does not prescribe a time limit within which a specified authority has to grant sanction. Rather, it links up the time limits with the jurisdiction of the authority to grant sanction. Section 151(ii) of the new regime prescribes a higher level of authority if more than three years have elapsed from

M/S.NAVODAYA GRAMA VIKAS CHARITABLE TRUST ,MANGALORE vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTIONS) CIRCLE-1 , , MANGALORE

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

151 of the Act, has been obtained by the learned AO for issue of notice u is. 148 for re -opening the assessment; and (d) The learned A.O. has not disposed off the objections filed by the appellant by passing a separate speaking order and thus, it renders the assessment order a nullity; After recording the aforesaid facts

M/S NAVODAYA GRAMA VIKAS CHARITABLE TRUST ,MANGALORE vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTIONS) CIRCLE-1 , MANGALORE

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

151 of the Act, has been obtained by the learned AO for issue of notice u is. 148 for re -opening the assessment; and (d) The learned A.O. has not disposed off the objections filed by the appellant by passing a separate speaking order and thus, it renders the assessment order a nullity; After recording the aforesaid facts

SRI. ASHOK KUMAR GARG,BANGALORE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD- 1(3)(4), BANGALORE

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

Bench: Shri Arun Kumar Garodiaassessment Year : 2009-10 Shri Ashok Kumar Garg, #T-4, 8Th Main Road, 13Th Cross, The Income Tax Officer, Galaxy Eternity Apartments, Vs. Ward – 1 [3] [4], Malleshwaram, Bangalore. Bangalore – 560 003. Pan: Agcpg0607P Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri V. Chandrasekhar, Advocate : Shri Ganesh R. Ghale, Standing Revenue By Counsel For Dept. Date Of Hearing : 26.09.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 11.10.2019

147, section 148, section 149, section 151 and section 153 made it clear that provisions of these sections are not made applicable to the assessments covered by the provisions of section 153A. Prior to the introduction of these three sections, there was a separate chapter XIV -B of the Act, by section 158BC to 158BE which governs the search assessments