ACIT, NEW DELHI vs. SH. VALMIK THAPAR, NEW DELHI

Appeals are disposed of by this common order as indicated above

Bench: Hon’Ble Justice P.P. Bhatt & Shri Prashant Maharishi(Through Video Conferencing) Shri Valmik Thapar, Vs. Acit, 19, Kautilya Marg, Circle-53(1), New Delhi New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Shri Valmik Thapar, Vs. Dcit, M/S. R. N. Khanna & Company, Ca, Circle-32(1), 14-15F, Shivam House, Connaught New Delhi Place, New Delhi Pan: Aacpt7098K (Appellant) (Respondent) Acit, Vs. Shri Valmik Thapar, Circle-53(1), 19, Kautilya Marg, New Delhi New Delhi Pan: Aacpt7098K (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Salil Agarwal, Senior Advocate Along With Shri Shailesh Gupta, Shri Mahur Agarwal, Advocates Revenue By: Shri H. K. Choudhary, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 11/06/2021 (Last Hearing) Date Of Pronouncement 11/06/2021. O R D E R Per Prashant Maharishi, A. M. 1. These Are Three Appeals For Two Assessment Years Pertaining To One Assessee, Mr. Valmik Thapar, A Resident, Individual [Assessee]. Assessee Filed Ita Number

u/s 143 (3) of the act only test that is to be seen is whether the assessing officer has reason to believe that income has escaped the assessment order not. 46. According to the provisions of Section 147 of the income tax act, if the assessing officer has reason to believe that any income chargeable to tax has escaped assessment

SHRI VALMIK THAPAR,NEW DELHI vs. DCIT, NEW DELHI

Appeals are disposed of by this common order as indicated above

Bench: Hon’Ble Justice P.P. Bhatt & Shri Prashant Maharishi(Through Video Conferencing) Shri Valmik Thapar, Vs. Acit, 19, Kautilya Marg, Circle-53(1), New Delhi New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Shri Valmik Thapar, Vs. Dcit, M/S. R. N. Khanna & Company, Ca, Circle-32(1), 14-15F, Shivam House, Connaught New Delhi Place, New Delhi Pan: Aacpt7098K (Appellant) (Respondent) Acit, Vs. Shri Valmik Thapar, Circle-53(1), 19, Kautilya Marg, New Delhi New Delhi Pan: Aacpt7098K (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Salil Agarwal, Senior Advocate Along With Shri Shailesh Gupta, Shri Mahur Agarwal, Advocates Revenue By: Shri H. K. Choudhary, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 11/06/2021 (Last Hearing) Date Of Pronouncement 11/06/2021. O R D E R Per Prashant Maharishi, A. M. 1. These Are Three Appeals For Two Assessment Years Pertaining To One Assessee, Mr. Valmik Thapar, A Resident, Individual [Assessee]. Assessee Filed Ita Number

u/s 143 (3) of the act only test that is to be seen is whether the assessing officer has reason to believe that income has escaped the assessment order not. 46. According to the provisions of Section 147 of the income tax act, if the assessing officer has reason to believe that any income chargeable to tax has escaped assessment

M/S. DHARAMPAL SATYAPAL LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. DCIT, NEW DELHI

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

Bench: Shri A.T. Varkey & Shri Prashant Maharishi

143(3) and the notice u/s 148 was issued beyond four years, the proviso to section 147 is applicable in the present case. Further, there is no allegation in the reasons that there was any omission or failure on part of the assessee in disclosing true and full particulars of income and as such the reassessment

DCIT, NEW DELHI vs. M/S. DHARAMPAL SATYAPAL LTD., DELHI

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

Bench: Shri A.T. Varkey & Shri Prashant Maharishi

143(3) and the notice u/s 148 was issued beyond four years, the proviso to section 147 is applicable in the present case. Further, there is no allegation in the reasons that there was any omission or failure on part of the assessee in disclosing true and full particulars of income and as such the reassessment

ACIT, CIRCLE-19(2), NEW DELHI vs. P & R INFRAPROJECTS LTD, NEW DELHI

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

147 r,w.s.l43 (3) without issuing any notice u/s 143(2). 5.1 Submissions of appellant on this ground of appeal are as under;- “3. It is very clear from the assessment order itself that notice u/s 143(2) was never issued. Before completing assessment u/s 143(3), it is mandatory to issue notice u/s 143(2) otherwise the assessment order

SMT ARTI SHARMA,GURGAON vs. ITO, GURGAON

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

Bench: Sh. Amit Shukla & Sh. O.P. Kantassessment Year: 2010-11 Smt. Arti Sharma, Vs. Income Tax Officer, C/O- Kunal Aggarwal & Ward-3(3), Gurgaon Associates, 2Nd Floor Jmd Megapolis, Sector-48, Sohna Road, Gurgaon Pan :Bexps5432Q (Appellant) (Respondent)

reassessment in general has been provided in section 153 of the Act. For completion of the assessment under section 147, time limit has been provided in sub-section 2 of section 153 of the Act. During the relevant period, the said section provided time limit for completion of the assessment under section 147 of the Act as one 14 year

SGDC INDIA P. LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. DCIT, CIRCLE- 24(2), DELHI

In the result, all the three appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms Suchitra Kamble

147 and failure to take steps under section 143(3) will not render the Assessing Officer powerless to initiate reassessment proceedings, even when intimation under section 143(1) has been issued. 15. Referring to the decision in the case Yuvraj v. Union of India, 315 ITR 84 he submitted that the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the said decision

SGDC INDIA P. LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. DCIT, CIRCLE- 24(2), DELHI

In the result, all the three appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms Suchitra Kamble

147 and failure to take steps under section 143(3) will not render the Assessing Officer powerless to initiate reassessment proceedings, even when intimation under section 143(1) has been issued. 15. Referring to the decision in the case Yuvraj v. Union of India, 315 ITR 84 he submitted that the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the said decision

BALLU SINGH,GURGAON vs. ITO WARD -65(5), NEW DELHI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Kul Bharat

143(3)/147 of the Act pursuant to such invalid notice is bad in law and void-ab-initio and liable to be quashed." 1.1 Section 148 mandates issue of notice before assessment, reassessment or computation of income u/s 147

BALLU SINGH,GURGAON vs. ITO WARD -65(5), NEW DELHI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Kul Bharat

143(3)/147 of the Act pursuant to such invalid notice is bad in law and void-ab-initio and liable to be quashed." 1.1 Section 148 mandates issue of notice before assessment, reassessment or computation of income u/s 147

SMT. CHAYA SINHA,NEW DELHI vs. ACIT, FARIDABAD

In the result the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shria.T.Varkey & Shri Prashant Maharishi

section 147 to 151 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and reopening of the case is bad in law and beyond the jurisdiction of the Ld. A.O. and without recording valid reasons in the eyes of law and the same is barred by limitation. Page 2 of 11 2. That having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case

MAHESH KUMAR,DELHI vs. ITO,WARD-68(6), DELHI

In the result, Ground no. 3 as raised by the assessee deserves to be allowed and the impugned addition cannot be sustained

Bench: Justice (Retd.) C.V. Bhadang(), Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri Brajesh Kumar Singh[Assessment Year: 2012-13] Mahesh Kumar, Vs Ito, 6/305/1A, Doonger Ward-68(6), Mohalla, Delhi-110032. Delhi. Pan-Aoopk6335A Appellant Respondent Appellant By Shri Neeraj Mangla, Ca Respondent By Shri Krishna K. Ramawat, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 06.08.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 06.08.2025

reassessment proceeding had become null & void in the eyes of law. The relevant finding of the Tribunal in para no.13 in this case is reproduced as under:- “We note that in the assessee`s case under consideration, the assessment for A.Y. 2009-10 was completed u/s. 143(3)/11 of the Act on 01/03/2011. A notice under section

INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 3(1), DELHI, DELHI vs. ARTISTIC FINANCE PRIVATE LIMITED, DELHI

In the result, Ground no. 3 as raised by the assessee deserves to be allowed and the impugned addition cannot be sustained

Bench: Justice (Retd.) C.V. Bhadang(), Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri Brajesh Kumar Singh[Assessment Year: 2012-13] Mahesh Kumar, Vs Ito, 6/305/1A, Doonger Ward-68(6), Mohalla, Delhi-110032. Delhi. Pan-Aoopk6335A Appellant Respondent Appellant By Shri Neeraj Mangla, Ca Respondent By Shri Krishna K. Ramawat, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 06.08.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 06.08.2025

reassessment proceeding had become null & void in the eyes of law. The relevant finding of the Tribunal in para no.13 in this case is reproduced as under:- “We note that in the assessee`s case under consideration, the assessment for A.Y. 2009-10 was completed u/s. 143(3)/11 of the Act on 01/03/2011. A notice under section

THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-V vs. ORIENT CRAFT LTD

reassessment order. 7. The Revenue is in appeal before us. The following substantial question of law arises and is framed:- “Was the Tribunal right in law in holding that in the absence of any tangible material available with the Assessing Officer to form the requisite belief regarding escapement of income, the reopening of the assessement made under Section 143

INNOVATIVE WELFARE AND EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,GR. NOIDA vs. ADIT (E), TRUST CIRCLE, NEW DELHI

Bench: Shri R.K.Panda & Shri N. K. Choudhryito(Exemption), Vs. Innovative Welfare & Ward-1(2), Educational Society, New Delhi Regd. Office: B-19, Defence Colony, New Delhi Pan: Aaati4207R (Appellant) (Respondent)

147 was passed on 28.03.2013. 3. That the Ld. AO has erred in framing assessment u/s 148 read with section 143(3) after treating the return filed in response to notice u/s 148 on 12.10.2012 as non-est. 4. That the reasons recorded and the reopening u/s 148 is bad in law since, no proper approval as required in section

ITO (EXEMPTIONS), NEW DELHI vs. M/S. INNOVATIVE WELFARE AND EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, NEW DELHI

Bench: Shri R.K.Panda & Shri N. K. Choudhryito(Exemption), Vs. Innovative Welfare & Ward-1(2), Educational Society, New Delhi Regd. Office: B-19, Defence Colony, New Delhi Pan: Aaati4207R (Appellant) (Respondent)

147 was passed on 28.03.2013. 3. That the Ld. AO has erred in framing assessment u/s 148 read with section 143(3) after treating the return filed in response to notice u/s 148 on 12.10.2012 as non-est. 4. That the reasons recorded and the reopening u/s 148 is bad in law since, no proper approval as required in section

INNOVATIVE WELFARE AND EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,GR. NOIDA vs. ADIT (E), TRUST CIRCLE, NEW DELHI

Bench: Shri R.K.Panda & Shri N. K. Choudhryito(Exemption), Vs. Innovative Welfare & Ward-1(2), Educational Society, New Delhi Regd. Office: B-19, Defence Colony, New Delhi Pan: Aaati4207R (Appellant) (Respondent)

147 was passed on 28.03.2013. 3. That the Ld. AO has erred in framing assessment u/s 148 read with section 143(3) after treating the return filed in response to notice u/s 148 on 12.10.2012 as non-est. 4. That the reasons recorded and the reopening u/s 148 is bad in law since, no proper approval as required in section

ACIT CIRCLE-59(1), NEW DELHI vs. NEERAJ KUMAR SINGHAL, NEW DELHI

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri Pradip Kumar Kedia

reassessment proceedings initiated are bad-in-law and barred by limitation. Original assessment in this case was completed us 143(3) and as per proviso to section 147, no action of reopening could have been taken after the expiry of 4 years from the end of relevant assessment year. As per proviso to section 147, no action of reopening

DCIT, CC-15, NEW DELHI vs. BDR BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS P. LTD., NEW DELHI

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Dr. B. R. R. Kumarsh. Yogesh Kumar Usasstt. Year: 2012-13 Dcit, Vs. Bdr Builders & Developers P. Ltd,B- Central Circle-15, 393, Zakir Nagar So, South East Delhi, New Delhi New Delhi-1100025 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Assessee By : Dr. Rakesh Gupta, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. Kanv Bali, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 28.02.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 16.03.2023

147 of the Act. In this case assessment was completed u/s 143(3) of the Act, and period for reopening of the case is beyond 4 years therefore, necessary sanction to issue notice u/s 148 has to be obtained from Commissioner of Income Tax as per the provisions of section 151 of the Act." 9. Regarding the reasons recorded