NAMITA AGRAWAL,UTTRAKHAND vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE, DEHRADUN, INCOME TAX OFFICE ,DEHRADUN

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Yogesh Kumar U.S & Shri Manish Agarwal[Through Virtual Mode] [Assessment Year : 2019-20] Namita Agrawal, Vs Dcit, 36/1, E C Road, Dehradun, Central Circle, Uttarakhand-248001 Dehradun Pan-Afspa0668P Appellant Respondent Assessee By Shri Anil Jain, Adv. & Shri Naman Jain, Adv. Revenue By Shri S.K.Chaterjee, Cit. Dr Date Of Hearing 09.07.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 09.07.2025 Order

148 of the Act. 17. Thus, the incidental question which emanates at this juncture is whether simply penning down 'Yes' would suffice requisite satisfaction as per section 151 of the Act. Reference can be drawn from the decision of this court in Pr. CIT v. N. C. Cables Ltd.¹, wherein, the usage of the expression 'approved was considered

SH. ASHOK KUMAR,HARIDWAR vs. ITO, HARIDWAR

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Yogesh Kumar U.S. & Shri Manish Agarwalashok Kumar, Assessment Unit, 19, Sitapur Mazara, Jwalapur, Income Tax Haridwar, Uttarakhand-249407 Vs. Department. Pan-Btupk9604E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Pankaj Goel, Adv. Department By Shri A. S. Rana, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 08/09/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 17/09/2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi (‘The Ld. Cit(A)’ For Short) In Appeal No. Nfac/2014-15/10271519 Dated 10.04.2025 For Assessment Year 2015-16. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is An Agriculturist Having No Any Other Source Of Income Than Agricultural Income. Since, The Income From Agricultural Operations Is Exempt From Tax, He Was Not Obliged To File The Return Of Income. The Assessing Officer Based On The Information That Assessee Has Deposited A Sum Of Rs.76,00,000/- In Zila Sahkari Bank Ltd., Initiated Reassessment Proceedings In The Case Of Assessee By Recording Reasons That Income To The Extent Of Rs.76,00,000/- Has Escaped Assessment In The Order Passed U/S 148A(D) Of The Act. Accordingly, Notices U/S 148 Was Issued On 26.03.2022. In Response To Which Assessee Filed Return Of Income On 12.04.2022 Ashok Kumar Vs. Ito Declaring Total Income Of Rs.10,00,000/- From Agriculture Activity & Claimed The Same As Exempt From Tax. The Assessing Officer Passed The Reassessment Order Wherein He Has Made The Additions On Account Of Agriculture Income Of Rs.10,00,000/- By Treating The Same As Income From Other Sources & Further Made Additions Of Rs.76,00,000/- Being Cash Deposited During Demonetization As Unexplained Money U/S 69A Of The Act. The Ao Further Made Additions Of Rs.2,67,195/- As Against Nil Income Declared Towards Bank Interest.

148 mandates reasons for issuance of notice by the Assessing Officer and sub-section (1) thereof mandates service of notice to the assessee before the Assessing Officer proceeds to assess, reassess

SOCIETY FOR ADVANCEMENT IN EDUCATION,MUSSOORIE vs. ITO EXEMPTION DEHRADUN, DEHRADUN

In the result, appeals of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Yogesh Kumar U.S. & Shri Sanjay Awasthi

148 of the Act. 17. Thus, the incidental question which emanates at this juncture is whether simply penning down 'Yes' would suffice requisite satisfaction as per section 151 of the Act. Reference can be drawn from the decision of this court in Pr. CIT v. N. C. Cables Ltd.¹, wherein, the usage of the expression 'approved was considered

SOCIETY FOR ADVANCEMENT IN EDUCATION,MUSSOORIE vs. ITO EXEMPTION WORD DEHRADUN, DEHRADUN

In the result, appeals of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Yogesh Kumar U.S. & Shri Sanjay Awasthi

148 of the Act. 17. Thus, the incidental question which emanates at this juncture is whether simply penning down 'Yes' would suffice requisite satisfaction as per section 151 of the Act. Reference can be drawn from the decision of this court in Pr. CIT v. N. C. Cables Ltd.¹, wherein, the usage of the expression 'approved was considered

SOCIETY FOR ADVANCEMENT IN EDUCATION,MUSSOORIE vs. ITO EXEMPTION WORD DEHRADUN, DEHRADUN

In the result, appeals of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Yogesh Kumar U.S. & Shri Sanjay Awasthi

148 of the Act. 17. Thus, the incidental question which emanates at this juncture is whether simply penning down 'Yes' would suffice requisite satisfaction as per section 151 of the Act. Reference can be drawn from the decision of this court in Pr. CIT v. N. C. Cables Ltd.¹, wherein, the usage of the expression 'approved was considered

AJAY GARG,DEHRADUN vs. ACIT CENTRAL CIRCLE DEHRADUN, DEHRADUN

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

sections": [ "147", "143(3)", "144B", "139(1)", "132(4)", "250", "148", "148A", "151", "133(6)", "269SS", "269T", "135A" ], "issues": "Whether the reassessment

ACHARYA BALKRISHNA,HARIDWAR vs. DCIT, DEHRADUN

In the result appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: SHRI YOGESH KUMAR U.S. (Judicial Member), SHRI MANISH AGARWAL (Accountant Member)

reassessment proceedings are a mere pretence and deserves to be quashed. 3. That the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) has further erred both in law and on facts in sustaining an addition of Rs. 50, 00, 000/- under section 69 of the Act on account of unsecured loan taken and also repaid by appellant from M/s Madhurnath Infrastructure

SHRI VIBHU GROVER,KOTDWARA vs. PCIT, DEHRADUN

In the result appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Yogesh Kumar U.S. & Shri Manish Agarwalvibhu Grover, Pcit, M/S Grover Sales Corporation, Dehradun. Garage Road, Kotdwara, Vs. Pauri-246169 Pan:Agdpg5842R (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Anil Jain, Adv. Department By Shri S.K. Chaterjee, Cit-Dr

reassessment order under Section 148 read with Section 143(3) of the 1961 Act was passed. Addition was not made

THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE, DEHRADUN vs. M/S. SHARDA EXPORTS, HARIDWAR

In the result, appeal of the Assessee in ITA No

Bench: Shri Yogesh Kumar U.S. & Shri Manish Agarwal

148 notice), nowhere the AO had even whispered about the failure on the part of the Assessee to disclose fully and truly all material facts that are relevant for the purpose of assessment. Hence, as per proviso to section 147 of the Act, the reassessment

M/S. SHARDA EXPORTS,MEERUT vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE , DEHRADUN

In the result, appeal of the Assessee in ITA No

Bench: Shri Yogesh Kumar U.S. & Shri Manish Agarwal

148 notice), nowhere the AO had even whispered about the failure on the part of the Assessee to disclose fully and truly all material facts that are relevant for the purpose of assessment. Hence, as per proviso to section 147 of the Act, the reassessment

M/S. SHARDA EXPORTS,MEERUT vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE, DEHRADUN

In the result, appeal of the Assessee in ITA No

Bench: Shri Yogesh Kumar U.S. & Shri Manish Agarwal

148 notice), nowhere the AO had even whispered about the failure on the part of the Assessee to disclose fully and truly all material facts that are relevant for the purpose of assessment. Hence, as per proviso to section 147 of the Act, the reassessment

THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE, DEHRADUN vs. M/S. SHARDA EXPORTS, HARIDWAR

In the result, appeal of the Assessee in ITA No

Bench: Shri Yogesh Kumar U.S. & Shri Manish Agarwal

148 notice), nowhere the AO had even whispered about the failure on the part of the Assessee to disclose fully and truly all material facts that are relevant for the purpose of assessment. Hence, as per proviso to section 147 of the Act, the reassessment

AKHILESH SINGHAL,RISHIKESH vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, RISHIKESH

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

reassessment proceedings were void ab initio because the notice u/s 148 and subsequent notices were not served on the assessee at the correct address or email ID. Consequently, the penalty levied for non-compliance was deleted.", "result": "Allowed", "sections

AKHILESH SINGHAL,RISHIKESH vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, RISHIKESH

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

148 and subsequent notices were sent to an incorrect address and email ID, failing the mandatory service requirement. Consequently, the reassessment proceedings and the penalty levied u/s 271(1)(b) were deemed non-est and quashed.", "result": "Allowed", "sections

AKHILESH SINGHAL,RISHIKESH vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, RISHIKESH

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Yogesh Kumar U.S & Shri Manish Agarwal[Through Virtual Mode]

section 148(1), it is mandatory that notice u/s 148 should be served on the assessee. As observed above, in the instant case, the AO despite of having information of the correct address and correct email id had served the notice u/s 148 as well as subsequent notices on the incorrect address and further the email ID which notice

M/S. UTTARAKHAND PURV SAINIK KALYAN NIGAM LTD.,DEHRADUN vs. ITO, DEHRADUN

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

reassessment order passed by the Ld. AO as the mandatory jurisdictional notice under section 143(2) was issued without any application of mind, on the same day, when the return was filed by the assessee in response to notice u/s 148

M/S. UTTARAKHAND PURV SAINIK KALYAN NIGAM LTD.,DEHRADUN vs. ITO, DEHRADUN

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

reassessment order passed by the Ld. AO as the mandatory jurisdictional notice under section 143(2) was issued without any application of mind, on the same day, when the return was filed by the assessee in response to notice u/s 148

SH.SANJAY RAWAT,,DEHRADUN vs. ACIT, CIRCLE, DEHRADUN

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Yogesh Kumar U.S & Shri Manish Agarwal[Through Virtual Mode] Ita Nos.90, 95 & 104/Ddn/2024 [Assessment Years : 2015-16, 2013-14 & 2013-14] Sanjay Rawat Vs Acit 18S Ats Colony, Central Circle Sahastradhara Road, Dehradun, Dehradun, Uttarakhand-248001 Uttarakhand Pan-Ahopr5244E Appellant Respondent Assessee By Shri Ajay Wadhwa, Adv. Shri Shivam Garg, Adv. & Shri Raghav Sharma, Ca Revenue By Ms. Poonam Sharma, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 08.12.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 11.02.2026 Order Per Manish Agarwal, Am :

section 148 of the Act were invoked on the basis of borrowed satisfaction and no independent verification of fact was made. It is observed that AO has based his satisfaction on the entries found noted in loose papers No. LP 184 & 186 however, in the report filed before the Hon’ble Settlement Commission, the ld. PCOT stated that the entries