KEWAL KRISHAN CHANDIGARH,CHANDIGARH vs. JAO DCIT/ACIT/JCIT(OSD) (CENTRAL CIRCLE) 1, CHANDIGARH, CHANDIGARH

In the result, all the above appeals are partly allowed

reassessment proceedings initiated under Section 148 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 are bad in law and void ab initio, as the notice under Section 148 was issued by the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO) instead of the National Faceless Assessment Centre (NFAC), which is in violation of the mandatory procedure prescribed under Section 144B

CHANDIGARH ROYALE CITY PROMOTERS PRIVATE LIMITED, CHANDIGARH,CHANDIGARH vs. JAO DCIT/ACIT/JCIT(OSD) CENTRAL CIRCLE-1, CHANDIGARH , CHANDIGARH

In the result, all the above appeals are partly allowed

reassessment proceedings initiated under Section 148 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 are bad in law and void ab initio, as the notice under Section 148 was issued by the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO) instead of the National Faceless Assessment Centre (NFAC), which is in violation of the mandatory procedure prescribed under Section 144B

KEWAL KRISHAN, CHANDIGARH,CHANDIGARH vs. JOA DCIT/ACIT/JCIT(OSD)(CENTRAL CIRCLE) 1, CHANDIGARH, CHANDIGARH

In the result, all the above appeals are partly allowed

Bench: SHRI. RAJPAL YADAV (Vice President), SHRI. KRINWANT SAHAY, AM आयकर अपील सं . / ITA No. 1269 To 1272/Chd/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2020-21 Το 2023-24 Chandigarh Royale City Promoters बनाम JAO DCIT/ACIT/JCIT (OSD) Central Private Limited, Circle-1, Chandigarh-160017 SCO-44, Sector-20C, Chandigarh स्थायी लेखा सं./ PAN NO: AAECC3999H अपीलार्थी/Appellant प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent आयकर अपील सं. / ITA No. 1273 Το 1275/Chd/ 2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2020-21, 2021-22 & 2023-2

reassessment proceedings initiated under Section 148 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 are bad in law and void ab initio, as the notice under Section 148 was issued by the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO) instead of the National Faceless Assessment Centre (NFAC), which is in violation of the mandatory procedure prescribed under Section 144B

CHANDIGARH ROYALE CITY PROMOTERS PRIVATE LIMITED, CHANDIGARH,CHANDIGARH vs. JAO DCIT/ACIT/JCIT(OSD) CENTRAL CIRCLE-1, CHANDIGARH, CHANDIGARH

In the result, all the above appeals are partly allowed

Bench: SHRI. RAJPAL YADAV (Vice President), SHRI. KRINWANT SAHAY (Accountant Member)

reassessment proceedings initiated under Section 148 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 are bad in law and void ab initio, as the notice under Section 148 was issued by the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO) instead of the National Faceless Assessment Centre (NFAC), which is in violation of the mandatory procedure prescribed under Section 144B

KEWAL KRISHAN, CHANDIGARH,CHANDIGARH vs. JAO DCIT/ACIT JCIT (OSD)(CENTRAL CIRCLE)-1, CHANDIGARH., CHANDIGARH

In the result, all the above appeals are partly allowed

reassessment proceedings initiated under Section 148 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 are bad in law and void ab initio, as the notice under Section 148 was issued by the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO) instead of the National Faceless Assessment Centre (NFAC), which is in violation of the mandatory procedure prescribed under Section 144B

CHANDIGARH ROYALE CITY PROMOTERS PRIVATE LIMITED, CHANDIGARH ,CHANDIGARH vs. JAO DCIT/ACIT/JCIT(OSD) CENTRAL CIRCLE-1, CHANDIGARH, CHANDIGARH

In the result, all the above appeals are partly allowed

Bench: SHRI. RAJPAL YADAV (Vice President), SHRI. KRINWANT SAHAY (Accountant Member)

reassessment proceedings initiated under Section 148 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 are bad in law and void ab initio, as the notice under Section 148 was issued by the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO) instead of the National Faceless Assessment Centre (NFAC), which is in violation of the mandatory procedure prescribed under Section 144B

GURJIT SINGH,ROPAR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, RUPNAGAR

Appeal stand allowed accordingly

Bench: Tribunal.

144B of I.T. Act and order dated 6 September, 2021 issued under section 119 of the Act apply only in respect of "assessment orders to be passed, as clearly seen from the content of both such orders, which we have extracted hereinabove; Secondly, the scheme notified under section 151A under notification dated 29 March, 2022 applying the procedure of faceless

ANUP KUMAR AGGARWAL,PANCHKULA vs. ACIT(CENTRAL) SHIMLA, SHIMLA

Appeal stand allowed in terms of our above order

Bench: SHRI RAJPAL YADAV (Vice President), SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL (Accountant Member)

144B of I.T. Act and order dated 6 September, 2021 issued under section 119 of the Act apply only in respect of "assessment orders to be passed, as clearly seen from the content of both such orders, which we have extracted hereinabove; Secondly, the scheme notified under section 151A under notification dated 29 March, 2022 applying the procedure of faceless

ANUP KUMAR AGGARWAL,PANCHKULA vs. ACIT(CENTRAL) SHIMLA, SHIMLA

Appeal stand allowed in terms of our above order

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.1019/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2021-22) Sh. Anup Kumar Aggarwal Acit (Central) बनाम/ Vs. House No.218,Sector-10 Shimla 171001 Panchkula – 134113 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Adjpk-5842-L (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Sh. Ajay Jain (Ca) A/W Shri Lovesh Bansal (Ca) – Ld. Ars ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Smt. Kusum Bansal (Cit) – Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 15-09-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 24/11/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeal By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 2021-22 Arises Out Of An Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-3, Gurgaon [Cit(A)] Dated 31-07-2025 In The Matter Of An Assessment Framed By Ld. Ao U/S 147 Of The Act On 12-03-2025. The Assessee Is Aggrieved By Confirmation Of Additions Of Rs.10.95 Lacs U/S 69 & Another Addition Of Rs.16.21 Lacs U/S 69A. The Additions Stem From Search Action By The Department On Assessee-Group On 04-

144B of I.T. Act and order dated 6 September, 2021 issued under section 119 of the Act apply only in respect of "assessment orders to be passed, as clearly seen from the content of both such orders, which we have extracted hereinabove; Secondly, the scheme notified under section 151A under notification dated 29 March, 2022 applying the procedure of faceless

POOJA AGGARWAL,PANCHKULA vs. ACIT(CENTRAL) SHIMLA, SHIMLA

Appeal stand allowed in terms of our above order

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.1026/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2021-22) Ms. Pooja Aggarwal Acit Central बनाम/ Vs. House No.218,Sector-10 Shimla 171001 Panchkula – 134113 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Abnpa-6660-N (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Sh. Ajay Jain (Ca)A/W Shri Lovesh Bansal (Ca) – Ld. Ars ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Smt. Kusum Bansal (Cit) – Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 15-09-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 24/11/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeal By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 2021-22 Arises Out Of An Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-3, Gurgaon [Cit(A)] Dated 31-07-2025 In The Matter Of An Assessment Framed By Ld. Ao U/S 147 Of The Act On 12-03-2025. The Assessee Is Aggrieved By Confirmation Of Substantive Addition Of Rs.16.21 Lacs & Protective Addition Of Rs.10.95 Lacs. The Additions Stem From Search Action By The Department On Assessee-Group On 04-

144B of I.T. Act and order dated 6 September, 2021 issued under section 119 of the Act apply only in respect of "assessment orders to be passed, as clearly seen from the content of both such orders, which we have extracted hereinabove; Secondly, the scheme notified under section 151A under notification dated 29 March, 2022 applying the procedure of faceless

EXOTIC REALTORS AND DEVELOPERS,CHANDIGARH vs. PR.CIT-1, CHANDIGARH

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: SHRI. KRINWANT SAHAY (Accountant Member), SHRI. PARESH M. JOSHI (Judicial Member)

144B of the 21 Income Tax Act dt. 24/03/2023 much before the impugned order dt. 27/03/2023 whereby even under section 147, the return of income of the assessee firm was accepted as it is and no addition / disallowance was made. Since this assessment order under section 147 dt. 24/03/2023 was available; it became part of record and by virtue

ABHIMANYU GUPTA ,PATIALA vs. DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-PATIALA , PATIALA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: SHRI. LALIET KUMAR (Judicial Member), SHRI. KRINWANT SAHAY (Accountant Member)

section 144B of the Act. 4. Against the order of the AO the assessee went in appeal before the Ld. CIT(A), Before the Ld. CIT(A) the assessee contended that the addition was based on mere conjectures, third-party statements, and "dumb documents" seized from third parties without providing an opportunity for cross-examination. However

AMARJIT SINGH,LUDHIANA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER,WARD 6(1) LUDHIANA, LUDHIANA

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

Bench: SHRI. LALIET KUMAR (Judicial Member), SHRI. KRINWANT SAHAY, AM आयकर अपील सं. / ITA No. 1171 /Chd/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2017-18 Shri Amarjit Singh बनाम The ITO C/o V V Bhalla & Company Ward 6(1) SCF-39, Rishi Nagar Main Market, Ludhiana Adjoining Subway, Ludhiana-141001, Punjab स्थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: ABTPS8558B अपीलार्थी/Appellant प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent निर्धारिती की ओर से / Assessee by : Shri Pankaj Bhalla, C.A राजस्व की ओर से/ Revenue by : Shri Vivek Vardhan, Addl. CIT, Sr

reassessment proceedings on grounds of invalid approval under section 151, lack of opportunity of being heard, and non-adherence to the procedure under sections 147, 144, and 144B

KUSUM MITTAL,SANGRUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD - SANGRUR, SANGRUR

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: SHRI. LALIET KUMAR (Judicial Member), SHRI. KRINWANT SAHAY (Accountant Member)

reassessment order passed under section 147 read with section 144B, and the appellate order of the CIT(A) all stand

MANDEEP KAUR,FATEHABAD vs. ITO, WARD - 1, FATEHABAD

The appeal stand allowed

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.630/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17) Ms. Mandeep Kaur Ito Ward -1 बनाम/ Vs. Vpo Museh Ali Hizrawan, Khurd, To Fatehabad Rohtak - 124001 Fatehabad, Haryana – 125050 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Datpk-9813-D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Sh. Mukesh Kumar Jain (Ca) – Ld. Ar (Virtual) ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Sh. Dr. Ranjit Kaur (Addl. Cit) – Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 10.02.2026 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 16.02.2026 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeal By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 2016- 17 Arises Out Of An Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Nfac [Cit(A)] Dated 17-02-2025 In The Matter Of An Assessment Framed By Ld. Assessing Officer [Ao] U/S 147 R.W.S. 144Of The Act On30-04-2023. 2. The Ld. Ar, At The Outset, Urged Legal Ground No.4 To Assail The Jurisdiction Of Ld. Ao. In This Ground Of Appeal, It Has Been Pleaded That The Order Passed U/S 148A(D) As Well As Issue Of Notice U/S 148

Section 151(ii) of the Act. We have noted that in the present case notice u/s 148 dated 16.07.2022 was issued with the prior approval of Pr. CIT. Accordingly, the impugned notice is not supported by authority of law and hence, hereby quashed. The consequent assessment order u/s 147 r.w.s. 144B dated 29.05.2023 would also not survive. The ground

HARYANA BUILDING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WELFARE BOARD,PANCHKULA vs. DCIT, EXEMPTION, SECTOR 17

In the result, this appeal of the Assessee stands dismissed

144B\ndated 23.03.2022, the appellant filed an appeal before the Hon'ble CIT(A),\nNFAC on 22.04.2022. The first appeal proceedings are presently pending,\nwherein the appellant has already filed detailed written submissions on\n19.08.2025 in response to the notice under section 250 dated 07.08.2025.\n1.4 The appellant, Haryana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare\nBoard, is a statutory body

HARYANA BUILDING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WELFARE BOARD,PANCHKULA vs. DCIT, EXEMPTION, CHANDIGARH

In the result, this appeal of the Assessee stands dismissed

144B\ndated 23.03.2022, the appellant filed an appeal before the Hon'ble CIT(A),\nNFAC on 22.04.2022. The first appeal proceedings are presently pending,\nwherein the appellant has already filed detailed written submissions on\n19.08.2025 in response to the notice under section 250 dated 07.08.2025.\n1.4 The appellant, Haryana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare\nBoard, is a statutory body

HARYANA BUILDING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WELFARE BOARD,PANCHKULA vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), CHANDIGARH

In the result, this appeal of the Assessee stands dismissed

144B\ndated 23.03.2022, the appellant filed an appeal before the Hon'ble CIT(A),\nNFAC on 22.04.2022. The first appeal proceedings are presently pending,\nwherein the appellant has already filed detailed written submissions on\n19.08.2025 in response to the notice under section 250 dated 07.08.2025.\n\n1.4 The appellant, Haryana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare\nBoard, is a statutory

HARYANA BUILDING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WELFARE BOARD,PANCHKULA vs. DCIT, EXEMPTION, CHANDIGARH

In the result, this appeal of the Assessee stands dismissed

144B\ndated 23.03.2022, the appellant filed an appeal before the Hon'ble CIT(A),\nNFAC on 22.04.2022. The first appeal proceedings are presently pending,\nwherein the appellant has already filed detailed written submissions on\n19.08.2025 in response to the notice under section 250 dated 07.08.2025.\n\n1.4 The appellant, Haryana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare\nBoard, is a statutory