DCIT LTU 1, CHENNAI vs. M/S ROYAL SUNDARAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeals of the assesse and Revenue are dealt as under:-

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92 & 93 /Chny/2018 निर्धारण वर्ा /Assessment Years: 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, M/S.Royal Sundaram General Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Insurance Company Limited, Large Tax Payer Unit, Vishranthi Melaram Towers, Chennai. No.2/319, Rajiv Gandhi Salai(Omr), Karapakkam, Chennai-600 097. [Pan: Aabcr7106G] आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.491, 492, 493, 494, 495 & 496 /Chny/2018 निर्धारण वर्ा /Assessment Years: 2008-09, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, M/S.Royal Sundaram General Large Tax Payer Unit, Insurance Company Limited, Chennai. Vishranthi Melaram Towers, No.2/319, Rajiv Gandhi Salai(Omr), Karapakkam, Chennai-600 097. [Pan: Aabcr7106G] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) : Shri Vikaram Vijayaraghavan, Advocate अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Assessee By प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri A.Sanjay For Ms V.Pushpa, Sr.Standing Counsel For It Dept. सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 15.10.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 08.01.2025

147 / 148 themselves are not supported by valid legal authority, consequent reassessment order arising therefrom would be a case of nullity and an order being void ab initio. Accordingly, we are of the view that the proceedings u/s 148 are bad in law and deserves to be quashed. We therefore quash the proceedings u/s 148 as being

ROYAL SUNDARAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, LTU, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeals of the assesse and Revenue are dealt as under:-

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92 & 93 /Chny/2018 निर्धारण वर्ा /Assessment Years: 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, M/S.Royal Sundaram General Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Insurance Company Limited, Large Tax Payer Unit, Vishranthi Melaram Towers, Chennai. No.2/319, Rajiv Gandhi Salai(Omr), Karapakkam, Chennai-600 097. [Pan: Aabcr7106G] आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.491, 492, 493, 494, 495 & 496 /Chny/2018 निर्धारण वर्ा /Assessment Years: 2008-09, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, M/S.Royal Sundaram General Large Tax Payer Unit, Insurance Company Limited, Chennai. Vishranthi Melaram Towers, No.2/319, Rajiv Gandhi Salai(Omr), Karapakkam, Chennai-600 097. [Pan: Aabcr7106G] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) : Shri Vikaram Vijayaraghavan, Advocate अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Assessee By प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri A.Sanjay For Ms V.Pushpa, Sr.Standing Counsel For It Dept. सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 15.10.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 08.01.2025

147 / 148 themselves are not supported by valid legal authority, consequent reassessment order arising therefrom would be a case of nullity and an order being void ab initio. Accordingly, we are of the view that the proceedings u/s 148 are bad in law and deserves to be quashed. We therefore quash the proceedings u/s 148 as being

ROYAL SUNDARAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, LTU, CHENNAI

147 / 148 themselves are not supported by valid legal authority,\nconsequent reassessment order arising therefrom would be a case of\nnullity and an order being void ab initio. Accordingly, we are of the view\nthat the proceedings u/s 148 are bad in law and deserves to be quashed.\nWe therefore quash the proceedings u/s 148 as being

ROYAL SUNDARAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, LTU, CHENNAI

147 / 148 themselves are not supported by valid legal authority,\nconsequent reassessment order arising therefrom would be a case of\nnullity and an order being void ab initio. Accordingly, we are of the view\nthat the proceedings u/s 148 are bad in law and deserves to be quashed.\nWe therefore quash the proceedings u/s 148 as being

ROYAL SUNDARAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, LTU, CHENNAI

147 / 148 themselves are not supported by valid legal authority,\nconsequent reassessment order arising therefrom would be a case of\nnullity and an order being void ab initio. Accordingly, we are of the view\nthat the proceedings u/s 148 are bad in law and deserves to be quashed.\nWe therefore quash the proceedings u/s 148 as being

DCIT LTU 1, CHENNAI vs. M/S ROYAL SUNDARAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, CHENNAI

147 / 148 themselves are not supported by valid legal authority,\nconsequent reassessment order arising therefrom would be a case of\nnullity and an order being void ab initio. Accordingly, we are of the view\nthat the proceedings u/s 148 are bad in law and deserves to be quashed.\nWe therefore quash the proceedings u/s 148 as being

ROYAL SUNDARAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, LTU, CHENNAI

147 / 148 themselves are not supported by valid legal authority,\nconsequent reassessment order arising therefrom would be a case of\nnullity and an order being void ab initio. Accordingly, we are of the view\nthat the proceedings u/s 148 are bad in law and deserves to be quashed.\nWe therefore quash the proceedings u/s 148 as being

DCIT LTU 1, CHENNAI vs. M/S ROYAL SUNDARAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, CHENNAI

147 / 148 themselves are not supported by valid legal authority,\nconsequent reassessment order arising therefrom would be a case of\nnullity and an order being void ab initio. Accordingly, we are of the view\nthat the proceedings u/s 148 are bad in law and deserves to be quashed.\nWe therefore quash the proceedings u/s 148 as being

DCIT LTU 1, CHENNAI vs. M/S ROYAL SUNDARAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, CHENNAI

147 / 148 themselves are not supported by valid legal authority,\nconsequent reassessment order arising therefrom would be a case of\nnullity and an order being void ab initio. Accordingly, we are of the view\nthat the proceedings u/s 148 are bad in law and deserves to be quashed.\nWe therefore quash the proceedings u/s 148 as being

DCIT LTU 1, CHENNAI vs. M/S ROYAL SUNDARAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, CHENNAI

147 / 148 themselves are not supported by valid legal authority,\nconsequent reassessment order arising therefrom would be a case of\nnullity and an order being void ab initio. Accordingly, we are of the view\nthat the proceedings u/s 148 are bad in law and deserves to be quashed.\nWe therefore quash the proceedings u/s 148 as being

MOHIT CHANDAK,CHENNAI vs. DCIT CENTRAL CIRCLE 3(3), CHENNAI

The appeals of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri Hon’Ble Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos.191 & 194/Chny/2025 िनधा=रण वष= /Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2016-17

147 was already concluded, ITA Nos.191 & 194/Chny/2025 Mohit Chandak :- 6 -: reassessment proceedings initiated by issuance of notice under section 148A(b) in consequence to decision of Supreme Court in Union of India v. Ashish Agarwal [2022] 138 taxmann.com 64/286 Taxman 183/444 ITR 1 could be justified”? 7. For the adjudication of the legal issue, we have to see the legal

MOHIT CHANDAK,CHENNAI vs. DCIT CENTRAL CIRCLE 3(3), CHENNAI

The appeals of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri Hon’Ble Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos.191 & 194/Chny/2025 िनधा=रण वष= /Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2016-17

147 was already concluded, ITA Nos.191 & 194/Chny/2025 Mohit Chandak :- 6 -: reassessment proceedings initiated by issuance of notice under section 148A(b) in consequence to decision of Supreme Court in Union of India v. Ashish Agarwal [2022] 138 taxmann.com 64/286 Taxman 183/444 ITR 1 could be justified”? 7. For the adjudication of the legal issue, we have to see the legal

SOUTHERN AGRIFURANE INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.,CHENNAI vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(2),, CHENNAI

In the result, both the appeals filed by the Revenue and the\nassessee are dismissed

147, section 148, section 149, section 151 and section 153,\nwhere the Assessing Officer is satisfied that -\n(a) any money, bullion, Jewellery or other valuable article or thing\nseized or requisitioned, \"belongs to, or\n(b) any books of account or documents, seized or requisitioned, pertains\nor pertain to, or any information contained therein, relates to,\na person other

DCIT CC 2 2 , CHENNAI, CHENNAI vs. SOUTHERN AGRIFURANE INDUSTRIES PVT LTD, CHENNAI

In the result, both the appeals filed by the Revenue and the\nassessee are dismissed

147, section 148, section 149, section 151 and section 153,\nwhere the Assessing Officer is satisfied that -\n(a) any money, bullion, Jewellery or other valuable article or thing\nseized or requisitioned, “belongs to, or\n(b) any books of account or documents, seized or requisitioned, pertains\nor pertain to, or any information contained therein, relates to,”\na person other

M/S. ARYAN SHARE AND STOCK BROCKERS LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. ITO, CORP WARD-1,, CHENNAI

In the result, Appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 2115/Chny/2025 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2014-15 M/S Aryan Share & Stock Brokers V. Ito Corp Ward-1, Limited., Itd, M G Road, No. 07, 07Th Cross Street, Nungambakkam, 2Nd Floor, Shreeji Metropolis, Chennai-600034 Aminjikarai, Chennai-600030 Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu [Pan:Aadca 1233 H] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Assessee By : Mr. Y Sridhar, Ca ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Ms. Anitha, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 10.11.2025 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 13.01.2026

2 Additional Grounds of Appeal 04 06 3 Written Submissions 07 40 4 Request for recorded reasons 41 41 5 Reasons for reopening 42 42 6 Objection Raised 43 43 7 Disposal of objections 44 47 8 Computation of Income 48 50 9 Financials 51 86 10 Summary of trading in all scrips 87 87 11 DP Transaction statements

DCIT CC-2(1), CHENNAI vs. M/S GREEN STAR FERTILIZERS LIMITED, CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri G. Manjunatha, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 868/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15 The Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. Green Star Fertilizers Income-Tax, V. Limited, No. 88, Spic House, 7Th Floor, Corporate Circle-2(1), Chennai. Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai – 600 018. [Pan: Aadcg-9451-D] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri. D. Hem Bhupal, Jcit ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri. B. Ramakrishnan, Fca सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 29.11.2022 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 31.01.2023

u/s 145 (2) of the I.T Act. It is to be noted that section 43AA is not applicable to the asseessee as it is effected from the 1st day of April, 2017 and the facts of the assessee case is different. Since section 43A is not :-6-: ITA. No: 868/Chny/2020 applicable as the assets were not purchased from abroad

SOUTHERN AGRIFURANE INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.,CHENNAI vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(2),, CHENNAI

In the result, both the both the appeals filed by the Revenue and the Revenue and the

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shukla

Section 153C of the Act fro analyzed the entire statutory framework of Section 153C of the Act fro analyzed the entire statutory framework of Section 153C of the Act from its introduction to the amendment by Finance Act, 2017 and its its introduction to the amendment by Finance Act, 2017 and its its introduction to the amendment by Finance

DCIT CC 2 2 , CHENNAI, CHENNAI vs. SOUTHERN AGRIFURANE INDUSTRIES PVT LTD, CHENNAI

In the result, both the both the appeals filed by the Revenue and the Revenue and the

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shukla

Section 153C of the Act fro analyzed the entire statutory framework of Section 153C of the Act fro analyzed the entire statutory framework of Section 153C of the Act from its introduction to the amendment by Finance Act, 2017 and its its introduction to the amendment by Finance Act, 2017 and its its introduction to the amendment by Finance

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE 2(2), CHENNAI, CHENNAI vs. ETHIRAJULU VAJRAVEL KUMARAN, TIRUVANNAMALAI

147,\nsection 148, section 149, section 151 and section 153, in the case of\na person where a search is initiated under section 132 or books of\naccount, other documents or any assets are requisitioned under\nsection 132A after the 31st day of May, 2003, the Assessing Officer\nshall\n(a) issue notice to such person requiring him to furnish