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Section 50C41Section 13235Addition to Income34Disallowance27Section 153A20Section 56(2)(vii)19Undisclosed Income19Unexplained Investment18Section 56(2)(x)17

THERMODYNE DYNAMICS PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. INCOME-TAX OFFICER, WARD -17(3), HYDERABAD

ITA 500/HYD/2024[2013-2014]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad03 Jul 2025AY 2013-2014

Bench: Us :

For Appellant: Shri Pawan KumarFor Respondent: Shri B. Balakrishna -CIT-
Section 11USection 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 234BSection 56

disallowance u/s 56(2)(viia) of the Act was called for in the case of the assessee company. 21. Apropos the claim of the Ld. AR that as the assessee company had entered into an “agreement”, dated 18.02.2010 for subscription of shares of the aforementioned company, viz. M/s. Kineta Metals and Minerals Limited (supra) which was before the insertion

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Section 5717
Section 143(3)17
Cash Deposit17

SIVA SHANKER REDDY GANDLURU, HYDERABAD,HYDERABAD vs. ASST.COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-2(2), HYDERABAD

Appeals are treated as allowed for statistical purposes in above terms

ITA 1686/HYD/2017[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad30 Apr 2021AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

For Appellant: Shri M.V.Anil Kumar, ARFor Respondent: Shri Rohit Mujumdar, DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 153ASection 2(14)Section 50C

50C of the Act is applicable to the assessee's case. 5.3. Further the assessee has submitted that since the agricultural land that was sold by the assessee was not having a proper approach road and the land was surrounded by the lands of the neighbors from all the sides, the land was sold for a price less than

SIVAPOTHULURU VEERAREDDY GADLURU, HYDERABAD,HYDERABAD vs. ASST.COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-2(2), HYDERABAD

Appeals are treated as allowed for statistical purposes in above terms

ITA 1685/HYD/2017[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad30 Apr 2021AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

For Appellant: Shri M.V.Anil Kumar, ARFor Respondent: Shri Rohit Mujumdar, DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 153ASection 2(14)Section 50C

50C of the Act is applicable to the assessee's case. 5.3. Further the assessee has submitted that since the agricultural land that was sold by the assessee was not having a proper approach road and the land was surrounded by the lands of the neighbors from all the sides, the land was sold for a price less than

CHANDRALOK HOTELS LIMITED, HYDERABAD,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-1(2), HYDERABAD, HYDERABAD

ITA 300/HYD/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad27 Aug 2021AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahuassessment Year: 2011-12 Chandra Lok Hotels Ltd., Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Hyderabad. Income-Tax, Circle – 1(2), Hyderabad. Pan – Aaccc 9912 A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri P. Murali Mohan Rao Revenue By: Shri Rajat Mitra Date Of Hearing: 19/07/2021 Date Of Pronouncement: 27/08/2021

For Appellant: Shri P. Murali Mohan RaoFor Respondent: Shri Rajat Mitra
Section 143(3)Section 50CSection 50OSection 5O

50C of the Act would not apply in the appellant's case. 4.The Ld. CIT (A) ought to have appreciated that the assessment completed u/ s 143(3) of the Act dated 28/03/2014 is invalid ab initio for the AO, having referred to the DVO as per the provisions of section 50OC (2) of the Act, has failed to follow

MAHMOOD HUSSAIN SYED,HYDERABAD vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-6(1), HYDERABAD

ITA 541/HYD/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad13 Mar 2026AY 2014-15

Bench: SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, HON’BLE (Vice President), SHRI MANJUNATHA G, HON'BLE (Accountant Member)

Section 143(3)Section 50CSection 56(2)Section 56(2)(vii)

50C when the property was referred to the Valuation Cell and the report was not received till the completion of the assessment proceedings.” 4. The brief facts of the case are that, the assessee is an individual, derives income from house property and real estate business, filed his return of income for AY 2014-15 on 13.09.2014, declaring a total

RAMESH MUNAIAH CHINTAKUNTA,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-3(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed in part and for statistical purpose

ITA 548/HYD/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad18 Feb 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Manjunatha. G & Shri K. Narasimha Chary

For Appellant: Shri P.Murali Mohan Rao ARFor Respondent: Shri Srinath Sadanala, DR
Section 143(3)Section 263Section 50C

50C of the Act market value adoption as per SRO value. 8. On a perusal of the impugned order, we find that in respect of the indexed cost of acquisition in respect of this property, assessee computed the same at ₹ 15,62,774/-, whereas the learned Assessing Officer adopted ₹ 14,42,730/- and the learned CIT(A) on a perusal

UMA MAHESWARA RAO BODAPATI,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CIRCLE 2(1), HYDERABAD

ITA 292/HYD/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad03 Jul 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Manjunatha, G. & Shri K. Narasimha Charyआ.अपी.सं /Ita No. 292/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2016-17) Shri Uma Maheshwara Rao Vs. Dy. C. I. T. Bodapati, Circle 2(1) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan:Atnpb5755D (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Adv. T. Chaitanya Kumar राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Shakeer Ahmed, Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 13/06/2024 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 03/07/2024 आदेश/Order

For Appellant: Adv. T. Chaitanya KumarFor Respondent: : Shri Shakeer Ahmed, DR
Section 143(3)Section 148Section 50C

disallowance of Rs.15.00 lakhs towards expenses of transfer while computing the Long-Term Capital Gain derived from the sale of property. The assessment has been subsequently reopened on the basis of reasons as per which income chargeable to tax has been escaped on account of under estimation of income derived from sale of property. Therefore, notice

VENKATA PRABHAKAR RAO AMANCHARLA ,NELLORE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-5, NELLORE

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed in part

ITA 1669/HYD/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad07 Oct 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri K.Narasimha Charyआ.अपी.सं / Ita No.1669/Hyd/2019 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2014-15) Amancharla Venkata Prabhakar Rao Vs. Income Tax Officer Nellore Ward-5 [Pan : Agspa2284N] Nellore अपीलधर्थी / Appellant प्रत्‍यर्थी / Respondent निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri Vvsc Muralidhar Rao, Ar रधजस्‍व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Shri Aditi Goyal, Dr

For Appellant: Shri VVSC Muralidhar Rao, ARFor Respondent: Shri Aditi Goyal, DR
Section 144Section 50C

section 50C of the Act, Rs.11,50,000/- towards disallowance of credit in the name of Shri K.Bhaskar Reddy, Rs.2.87

YADI REDDY SANA,HYDERABAD vs. ACIT., CIRCLE-13(1), HYDERABAD

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

ITA 103/HYD/2023[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad15 May 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Rama Kanta Panda & Shri Laliet Kumar

For Appellant: Shri A.V.Raghuram, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri K.P.R.R.Murthy, Sr.AR
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 50CSection 50C(2)

section 50C(2) of the Act, in view of the objects raised by the Appellant. 6. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Commissioner (Appeals) erred in sustaining the action of the Assessing Officer in denying the deductions amounting to Rs.54,79,067 claimed by the Appellant in respect of commission paid while acquiring the property

C.M. RAMESH, HYDERABAD,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-3(1), HYDERABAD, HYDERABAD

Appeals are dismissed in above terms

ITA 367/HYD/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad23 Nov 2021AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri S.S. Godara & Shri L. P. Sahu(Through Virtual Hearing)

For Appellant: Shri P. Murali Mohana Rao. (A.R.)For Respondent: Shri Balakrishna. (CIT-D.R.)
Section 263Section 50C

50C and interest expenditure disallowance for the purpose of computing assessees’ Long Term Capital Gains (LTCG). His identical detailed discussion from paras 6 onwards holds that neither the Assessing Officer had examined or enquired the applicability of section

C.M. RAJESH, HYDERABAD,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-3(1), HYDERABAD, HYDERABAD

Appeals are dismissed in above terms

ITA 368/HYD/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad23 Nov 2021AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri S.S. Godara & Shri L. P. Sahu(Through Virtual Hearing)

For Appellant: Shri P. Murali Mohana Rao. (A.R.)For Respondent: Shri Balakrishna. (CIT-D.R.)
Section 263Section 50C

50C and interest expenditure disallowance for the purpose of computing assessees’ Long Term Capital Gains (LTCG). His identical detailed discussion from paras 6 onwards holds that neither the Assessing Officer had examined or enquired the applicability of section

BOLLINENI KRISHNA KUMARI ,HYDERABAD vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-11(3), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 302/HYD/2020[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad24 Jan 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Rama Kanta Panda & Shri Laliet Kumar

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Kumar Aditya, Sr.AR
Section 50CSection 54Section 54F

disallowing the claim of the assessee u/s. 54 of the I.T.Act. 3. None appeared on behalf of the assessee during the course of proceedings despite repeated notices sent to the assessee. 4. ld.DR had drawn our attention to the finding of the ld.CIT(A), which are to the following effect:- 4.1 During the F.Y. 2003-04, the assessee had purchased

ANANTH VASUDEV NAIK ,HYDERABAD vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-10(5) , HYDERABAD

Appeal is allowed

ITA 1899/HYD/2019[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad10 Jan 2022AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri S.S. Godara & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahuassessment Year: 2007-08 Anant Vasudeo Naik, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, Secunderabad. Ward – 10(5), Pan : Abgpn5360D Hyderabad. (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Ravindra Chenji Revenue By: Shri Rohit Mujumdar Date Of Hearing: 06.01.2022 Date Of Pronouncement: 10.01.2022 O R D E R Per S. S. Godara, J.M. This Assessee’S Appeal For A.Y. 2007-08 Arises From The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – 6, Hyderabad’S Order Dated 01.06.2018 In Appeal No.10034/17-18/B2 Cit(A)-6, Involving Proceedings U/S. 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [In Short, ‘The Act’]. Heard Both Parties. Case File Perused. 2. We Notice At The Outset That Assessee’S Instant Appeal Suffers From 514 Days Of Delay In Filing. Learned Counsel Submitted That Assessee Is Old Aged Person & Not At All Conversed With E-Proceedings & Could Not Track The Messages, Which Caused The Impugned Delay In Filing Of The Instant Appeal. The Same Are Unrebutted From The Revenue’S Side During The Course Of Hearing. Case Law Collector Land Acquisition Vs. Mst. Katiji & Ors 1987 Air 1353 (Sc) & University Of Delhi Vs. Union Of India, Civl Appeal No.9488 & 9489/2019 Dt.17.12.2019, Hold That Such A Delay; Supported By Cogent Reasons, Deserves To Be Condoned So As To Make Way Of The Cause Of Substantial Justice. We Accordingly Hold That Assessee’S Impugned Delay Of 514 Days Is Neither Intentional Nor Deliberate. The Same Stands Condoned. Case Is Now Taken Up For Adjudication On Merits Therefore.

For Appellant: Shri Ravindra ChenjiFor Respondent: Shri Rohit Mujumdar
Section 271(1)(c)Section 50C

section 50C adopts SRO price as the deemed consideration, the impugned penalty based thereupon does not deserve to be sustained. We further wish to reiterate the hon’ble apex court’s landmark decision in CIT Vs. Reliance Petroproducts Pvt. Ltd. 322 ITR 58 (SC) that quantum and penalty are parallel proceedings wherein each and every disallowance

BHARATHI MUKTEVI,SECUNDERABAD vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-12(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes as indicated hereinabove

ITA 1373/HYD/2019[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad24 Jun 2021AY 2016-17

Bench: Smt. P. Madhavi Devi & Shri A. Mohan Alankamonya.Y. 2016-17 Bharathi Muktevi, Vs. Income Tax Officer, Secunderabad. Ward-12(1), Pan: Acipm 4867 D Hyderabad. (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri V. Siva Kumar Revenue By Shri Djp Anand, Dr Date Of Hearing: 15/06/2021 Date Of Pronouncement: 24/06/2021 Order

Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 50C

section 50C. (7) The Ld. CIT(A) erred in not adjudicating the specific ground that indexation benefit was not granted by the A.O. while computing the long term capital gains. (8) Any other ground that may be raised during the appellate proceedings with the prior permission from the Hon’ble Tribunal.” 3. Brief facts of the case are that

CHANDANA CONSTRUCTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1(4), HYDERABAD

In the result, assessee’s appeal is dismissed

ITA 377/HYD/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad30 Aug 2021AY 2009-10

Bench: Smt. P. Madhavi Deviassessment Year: 2009-10

For Appellant: N o n eFor Respondent: Sri Waseem-ur-Rehman,DR
Section 147Section 154Section 50Section 50CSection 72

50C on sale of an asset and thereafter allowed set off of business loss from the Short Term Capital Gain arising therefrom. Subsequently, he observed that the business loss was wrongly set off from short term capital gain even though the same was not allowable u/s 72 of the Act. Therefore, he issued notice

PARANJYOTHI THOTA,HYDERABAD vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-5(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

ITA 2050/HYD/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad25 Feb 2026AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos. 2050 & 2079/Hyd/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2012-13) Smt. Paran Jyothi Thota Vs. Asstt. Cit Hyderabad Circle 5(1) Pan:Ajqpt7772F Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Advocate C. Anurag रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr. Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 12/02/2026 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Pronouncement: 25/02/2026 आदेश/Order Per Manjunatha, G. A.M. These Two Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, Dated 09/09/2025 & 25/09/2025, For The Assessment Year 2012-13. Page 1 Of 33

For Appellant: Advocate C. AnuragFor Respondent: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 142(1)Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 271(1)(c)Section 50C

50C of the Act. Further, as per the sale deed, the assessee is having a share of 1/4th of the property, as such the assessee’s share in the sale proceeds is 1/4th of the property which works out to Rs.8,87,500/-and the corresponding market value for the purpose of stamp duty is Rs.20

PARANJYOTHI THOTA,HYDERABAD vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-5(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

ITA 2079/HYD/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad25 Feb 2026AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos. 2050 & 2079/Hyd/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2012-13) Smt. Paran Jyothi Thota Vs. Asstt. Cit Hyderabad Circle 5(1) Pan:Ajqpt7772F Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Advocate C. Anurag रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr. Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 12/02/2026 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Pronouncement: 25/02/2026 आदेश/Order Per Manjunatha, G. A.M. These Two Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, Dated 09/09/2025 & 25/09/2025, For The Assessment Year 2012-13. Page 1 Of 33

For Appellant: Advocate C. AnuragFor Respondent: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 142(1)Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 271(1)(c)Section 50C

50C of the Act. Further, as per the sale deed, the assessee is having a share of 1/4th of the property, as such the assessee’s share in the sale proceeds is 1/4th of the property which works out to Rs.8,87,500/-and the corresponding market value for the purpose of stamp duty is Rs.20

LEKHA REDDY METTU,USA vs. ACIT., INTERNATIONAL TAXATION-1, HYDERABAD

In the result, appeals filed by both the assessees are dismissed

ITA 231/HYD/2024[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad29 May 2024AY 2017-2018

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Manjunatha, G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.231/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) Smt. Lekha Reddy Mettu Vs. Acit (International Usa/Hyderabad Taxation-1) Pan:Bnhpm0166N Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.232/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) Shri Sudhakar Reddy Vs. Acit (International Mettu, Usa/ Hyderabad Taxation-1) Pan:Bnhpm0447G Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Ca Akshay Surana राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Jeeval Lal Lavidiya, Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 27/05/2024 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 29/05/2024

For Appellant: CA Akshay SuranaFor Respondent: : Shri Jeeval Lal Lavidiya, CIT(DR)
Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 270ASection 50CSection 54F

50C of the IT Act, 1961 for computation of Long Term Capital Gain is Rs.64,57,000/- and the assessee will get the benefit of deduction of indexed cost of acquisition and construction/improvement when the details become available. 4. During the FY 2016-17 relevant to AY 2017-18, income chargeable to tax in the hands of assessee accrued

SUDHAKAR REDDY METTU,USA vs. ACIT., INTERNATIONAL TAXATION-1, HYDERABAD

In the result, appeals filed by both the assessees are dismissed

ITA 232/HYD/2024[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad29 May 2024AY 2017-2018

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Manjunatha, G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.231/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) Smt. Lekha Reddy Mettu Vs. Acit (International Usa/Hyderabad Taxation-1) Pan:Bnhpm0166N Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.232/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) Shri Sudhakar Reddy Vs. Acit (International Mettu, Usa/ Hyderabad Taxation-1) Pan:Bnhpm0447G Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Ca Akshay Surana राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Jeeval Lal Lavidiya, Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 27/05/2024 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 29/05/2024

For Appellant: CA Akshay SuranaFor Respondent: : Shri Jeeval Lal Lavidiya, CIT(DR)
Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 270ASection 50CSection 54F

50C of the IT Act, 1961 for computation of Long Term Capital Gain is Rs.64,57,000/- and the assessee will get the benefit of deduction of indexed cost of acquisition and construction/improvement when the details become available. 4. During the FY 2016-17 relevant to AY 2017-18, income chargeable to tax in the hands of assessee accrued

ASHA NIMMAGADDA ,HYDERABAD vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX ,CIRCLE-2(2) , HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 215/HYD/2022[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad22 Sept 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Rama Kanta Panda & Shri K.Narasimha Chary

For Appellant: Shri K.C. Devdas, ARFor Respondent: MS. TH Vijaya Lakshmi, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 50C

50C of the Act, merely because there occasioned some loss, it cannot be said that such a transfer is not a genuine one or that it is a colourable device. He further submitted that the learned CIT(A) is not correct in observing that for want of compliance with the stamp and registration requirement, transfer did not take place