SACHIN MOHANLAL CHORDIA,PUNE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 5(1), PUNE

Appeal of the assessee is partly allowed as we do not intend to adjudicate other grounds raised by the assessee

Bench: Ms. Astha Chandra & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.3280 & 3281/Pun/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2017-18 Sachin Mohanlal Chordia, V The Income Tax Officer, B-101, Isha Emerald, S. Ward-5(1), Pune. Bibwewdi, Kondhwa Road, Marketyard, Pune- 411037. Pan: Aanpc8554C Appellant Respondent Assessee By Shri Abhilash Hiran Revenue By Shri Amit Bobade & Shri Sanjay Dhivare (Virtual) Date Of Hearing 05/03/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 30/03/2026 आदेश/ Order Per Bench : These Are Two Appeals Filed By Assessee Against The Separate Orders Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeal) (Nfac) U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act 1961 For Ay 2016-17, 2017-18 Passed On 22/10/2025 Emanating From Separate Assessment Orders U/S 147 Rws 144 Dated 11/05/2023 & 23/05/2023. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Raised By The Assessee Are As Under:

148A mandating that the assessing officer conduct an inquiry (if needed) and provide the assessee with an opportunity to be heard before issuing a reassessment notice. Change in time Limit for Reassessments (Section

VAISHALI KESHAV KULKARNI,PUNE vs. ITO WARD 13(2), PUNE

In the result the Grounds Numbers 2, 3 and 4 raised by the assessee are allowed

148A of the Act, issuing notice under section 148 of the Act by the JAO and passing order by the Ld. AO under section 147 of the Act. The information obtained and relied upon is misleading and incorrect and therefore, the very initiation of the proceeding stands vitiated and the reassessment

YEZDI NAUSHIR BHARUCHA,JALGAON vs. ITO WARD 1(3), JALGAON, JALGAON

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.315/Pun/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Yezdi Naushir Bharucha, V The Income Tax Officer, Bharucha House, New Laxmi S. Ward-1(3), Jalgaon. Talkies Road, Amalner – 425401. Maharashtra. Pan: Abepb6770B Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Nikhil S Pathak - Ar Revenue By Shri Date Of Hearing 06/05/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 07/05/2025 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commssioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac] Passed Under Section 250 Of The Act, Dated 11.12.2024 For The A.Y.2017-18. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal : “1] The Learned Cit(A) Erred In Holding That The Reopening U/S 148 Was Valid In Law Without Appreciating That The Notice U/S 148 Was Issued Was Invalid In Law & Accordingly, The Reassessment Order Passed U/S 147 Should Have Been Declared Null & Void.

reassessment order passed u/s.147 be declared null and void.” Submission of ld.AR : 2. Ld.AR for the Assessee filed an elaborate paper book containing 123 pages. Ld.AR also filed copies of the case laws relied. Ld.AR took us through the notice u/s.148 of the Act, dated 29.07.2022 and order u/s.148A(d) of the Act, dated 29.07.2022. Ld.AR submitted that both these

HEENA IRFAN BEPARI,SANGLI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER , SANGLI

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Ms.Astha Chandra & Dr.Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.1183 & 1184 /Pun/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 Heena Irfan Bepari, V The Income Tax Officer, 661, Raviwar Peth, S Ward-5, Sangli. Madhavnagar, Sangli – 416416. Maharashtra. Pan: Bnepb9635A Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Pramod S Shingte– Ar Revenue By Shri Sandeep P Sathe –Jcit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 16/07/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 29/07/2025 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: These Two Appeals Filed By Assessee Are Against The Separate Orders Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[[Nfac], Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For The A.Y.2013-14 & 2014-15 Both Dated 24.03.2025 Respectively.For The Sake Of Convenience, These Two Appeals Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Common Order. We Treat Appeal In Ita

reassessment proceedings, which began on 01.06.2021, to issue a notice under Section 148 of the Act. The said notice was required to be accompanied by an order under Section 148A

HEENA IRFAN BEPATI,SANGLI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, SANGLI

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Ms.Astha Chandra & Dr.Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.1183 & 1184 /Pun/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 Heena Irfan Bepari, V The Income Tax Officer, 661, Raviwar Peth, S Ward-5, Sangli. Madhavnagar, Sangli – 416416. Maharashtra. Pan: Bnepb9635A Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Pramod S Shingte– Ar Revenue By Shri Sandeep P Sathe –Jcit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 16/07/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 29/07/2025 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: These Two Appeals Filed By Assessee Are Against The Separate Orders Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[[Nfac], Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For The A.Y.2013-14 & 2014-15 Both Dated 24.03.2025 Respectively.For The Sake Of Convenience, These Two Appeals Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Common Order. We Treat Appeal In Ita

reassessment proceedings, which began on 01.06.2021, to issue a notice under Section 148 of the Act. The said notice was required to be accompanied by an order under Section 148A

SACHIN MOHANLAL CHORDIA,PUNE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 5(1), PUNE

In the result Legal Ground raised by the assessee for AY

Bench: Ms. Astha Chandra & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.3277 & 3278/Pun/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 Sachin Mohanlal Chordia, V The Income Tax Officer, B-101, Isha Emerald, S. Ward-5(1), Pune. Bibwewdi, Kondhwa Road, Marketyard, Pune- 411037. Pan: Aanpc8554C Appellant Respondent Assessee By Shri Abhilash Hiran Revenue By Shri Amit Bobade & Shri Sanjay Dhivare (Virtual) Date Of Hearing 05/03/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 30/03/2026 आदेश/ Order Per Bench : These Two Appeals Are Filed By Assessee Against Separate Orders Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeal)(Nfac) Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act 1961 For Ay 2013-14 & Ay 2014-15 Emanating From Re-Assessment Orders U/S 147 Rws 144 Dated 02/05/2023 & 29/04/2023 Respectively.

reassessment in terms of Section 149 of the old regime is deemed to be extended till 30/06/2021 under the TOLA. (ii) The notice dated 29/06/2021 would be deemed to be notice under Section 148A

SACHIN MOHANLAL CHORDIA,PUNE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 5(1), PUNE

In the result Legal Ground raised by the assessee for AY

Bench: Ms. Astha Chandra & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.3277 & 3278/Pun/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 Sachin Mohanlal Chordia, V The Income Tax Officer, B-101, Isha Emerald, S. Ward-5(1), Pune. Bibwewdi, Kondhwa Road, Marketyard, Pune- 411037. Pan: Aanpc8554C Appellant Respondent Assessee By Shri Abhilash Hiran Revenue By Shri Amit Bobade & Shri Sanjay Dhivare (Virtual) Date Of Hearing 05/03/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 30/03/2026 आदेश/ Order Per Bench : These Two Appeals Are Filed By Assessee Against Separate Orders Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeal)(Nfac) Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act 1961 For Ay 2013-14 & Ay 2014-15 Emanating From Re-Assessment Orders U/S 147 Rws 144 Dated 02/05/2023 & 29/04/2023 Respectively.

reassessment in terms of Section 149 of the old regime is deemed to be extended till 30/06/2021 under the TOLA. (ii) The notice dated 29/06/2021 would be deemed to be notice under Section 148A

PUSHPADEVI SHIVLAL RATHI ,JALNA vs. ITO WARD-1, JALNA

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

Bench: Dr.Manish Boradआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.1995/Pun/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2017-18

reassessment notice which fell for completion from 20.03.2020 to 31.03.2021, till 30.06.2021. 3. In the present case, the alleged escapement income even to the admission of the Ld. JAO is 11,61,395/- which below fifty lakh. Therefore, as per the amended section 149 of the Act, the notice u/s 148 in the present case could have been issued only

AMIT SURESH AGRAWAL,SATARA vs. ITO WARD-2, SATARA

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.2225/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2016-17 Amit Suresh Agrawal, V The Income Tax Officer, Amit Trading Co, Plot No.35, S Ward-2, Satara. Satara – 415002. Maharashtra. Pan: Abgpa2925D Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Suhas Kulkarni – Advocate Revenue By Shri Eknath Abhang – Add.Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 30/10/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 30/10/2025 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac] Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For The A.Y.2016-17 Dated 02.04.2025 Emanating From The Assessment Order Passed Under Section 147 R.W.S 144B Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 Dated 10.05.2023. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :

reassessment proceedings null and void. 3. The Assessing Officer has erroneously reopened the appellant's case under Section 147 based on a search operation conducted at the premises of M/s. Renuka Mata Multi State Urban Co-op Credit Society Ltd. Since the foundation of the present case emanates from search action wherein materials were seized, explored and enquired into

MAHESH GOKULDAS FULWANI,AURANGABAD vs. ITO WARD 1(1) AURANGABAD, AURANGABAD

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Ms. Astha Chandraassessment Year : 2017-18 Mahesh Gokuldas Fulwani Ito, Ward 1(1), Mahesh Traders C O Girls Fashion, Aurangabad Vs. 2/7/63, Tilak Path, Paithan Gate, Aurangabad- 431001 Pan: Aajpf4456C (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Girish Ladda Department By : Shri Ramnath P Murkunde Date Of Hearing : 28-07-2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 30-07-2025 O R D E R

reassessment Proceedings so initiated without valid approval/sanction may kindly be annulled. a) Reliance placed on Bombay HC Holiday Developers (P.) Ltd, 159 taxmann.com 178 b) Bombay HC in case of Gigantic Mercantile (P.) Ltd. vs. ACIT, 165 taxmann.com 646 c) PUNE ITAT in Rajaram Jaju ITA 1882/PUN/2024 dated 07/03/2025 2 3. Facts of the case, in brief, are that

M/S KARIA BUILDERS ,PUNE vs. ITO WARD 14(3), PUNE

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Ms. Astha Chandraassessment Year : 2017-18 M/S. Karia Builders Ito, Ward 14(3), Pune 402, Konark Indrayu, Kondhwa, Vs. Pune – 411048 Pan: Aadfk5220B (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Sanket M Joshi Department By : Shri Ramnath P Murkunde Date Of Hearing : 17-07-2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 23-07-2025 O R D E R

reassess such income or recompute the loss or the depreciation allowance or any other allowance or deduction for the Assessment Year 2017-18 and I, hereby, require you to furnish, within 30 days from the service of this notice, a return in the prescribed form for Assessment Year. 3. This notice is being issued after obtaining the prior approval

SIDDHARTH RAIKUMAR NAHAR,PUNE vs. DCIT, CIR-5, PUNE, PUNE

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed as per terms indicated above

Bench: Dr.Manish Borad & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.2062/Pun/2025 Assessment Year : 2017-18

reassessment proceedings u/s.147 of the Act for A.Y. 2017-18 notice u/s.148A(d) and 148 of the Act have been issued to the assessee on 13.07.2022 and 15.07.2022 respectively. For issuing these notices, ld. Assessing Officer has taken the approval from ld.PCIT-3, Pune. Before us, ld. Counsel for the assessee has referred to provisions of section

MR. HARIVIJAY PRALHAD JOSHI,PUNE vs. ITO WARD 3(3), PUNE, SWARGATE

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.2297/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2018-19 Mr.Harivijay Prahlad Joshi, V The Income Tax 3 & 4, Megh Terrace 55 S Officer, Rambaug, Colony, Behind Ward-3(3), Pune. Chaitanya Health Club, Kothrud, Pune – 411038. Pan: Aappj9257M Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee By Shri Piyush Bafna Revenue By Smt Neha Thakkar – (Virtual) On Rotation Duty Date Of Hearing 22/01/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 27/01/2026 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac], Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For The A.Y.2018-19 Dated 14.11.2024 Emanating From The Assessment Order Passed Under

reassessment proceedings initiated pursuant to such defective notice are liable to be quashed. 3 ITA No.2297/PUN/2025 [A] 7. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and without prejudice to any other grounds, the learned CIT(A) has erred in passing an order under section 250 of the Act without dealing with the specific grounds raised

SANCHIT KANTILAL GANORE,BHAGUR vs. ITO WARD 1(1), NASHIK, NASHIK

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.1767/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Sanchit Kantilal Ganore, V The Income Tax Officer, 21, Main Road, Bhagur, S. Ward-1(1), Nashik. Nashik - 422502. Pan: Aprpg4907J Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Piyush Bafna Revenue By Shri Aviyogi Ambadkar– Add.Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 09/09/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 19/09/2025 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac] Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For A.Y.2017-18, Dated 29.05.2025 Emanating From Assessment Order U/S.147 R.W.S 144 Of The I.T.Act, Dated 21.05.2023. The Assessee Has Raised Following Grounds Of Appeal : “1. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law & Without Prejudice To Other Grounds, Ld. Nfac Has Erred In Passing A

section 151 of the Act was never provided to the Appellant-neither along with notice u/s 148 or during the course of reassessment proceedings, which is mandatory and ought to have been provided by Ld. AO and hence, on this ground too, the said reassessment order deserves to be quashed 9. On the facts and in the circumstances

RITVIK SANDEEP KOLATKAR,PUNE vs. ITO, WARD 8(3), PUNE, PUNE

Appeal is allowed in above terms

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara

reassessment proceedings are within the period of limitation prescribed in Section 149 of the Act. It is not acceptable. Section 149 of the Act sets out, inter alia, the time limit for issuing notice under Section 148 of the Act. Apart from the period of limitation set out in the said Section, the first proviso lays down a further restriction

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE 7 PUNE, PUNE vs. KOLTE PATIL INTEGRATED TOWNSHIPS LIMITED, PUNE

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

148A(d) and notice\nunder section 148 of the Act should be set aside when the reassessment was\ninitiated on a change

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE 12, PUNE vs. VARUN JAIN, PUNE

In the result, Cross Objection appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamorecross Objection No.14/Pun/2025 (Arising Out Of Ita No.2720/Pun/2024) िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19 Varun Jain, The Acit, P-024, Forest County, Kharadi, V Circle-12, Pune. Pune – 411014. S. Maharashtra. Pan:Aexpj0171J Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.2720/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19 The Acit, Varun Jain, Circle-12, Pune. Vs. P-024, Forest County, Kharadi, Pune – 411014. Maharashtra. Pan:Aexpj0171J Appellant / Revenue Respondent / Assessee Assessee By Shri Fenil Bhatt – Ar(Virtual) Revenue By Shri Abhinay Kumbhar - Dr Date Of Hearing 05/05/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 07/05/2025 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: In This Case, Revenue Has Filed An Appeal Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac] Passed Under C.O.No.14/Pun/2025 [A] & Ita No.2720/Pun/2024 [R]

reassessment order must be quashed. The Appellant craves leave to amend, alter, modify and add any further grounds of cross objections, if required.” 1.3 Both these appeals were heard together. C.O.No.14/PUN/2025 Submission of ld.AR : 2. Ld.AR for the Assessee submitted that Assessee has filed Return of Income for A.Y.2018-19 on 27.09.2018. Assessee’s case was selected for scrutiny

INCOME TAX OFFICER, DHULE vs. SANTOSH JAYNARAYAN SHARMA, DHULE

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed whereas the Cross Objection filed by the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Dr.Manish Borad & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.2324/Pun/2025 Assessment Year : 2017-18

reassessment proceedings. 2. The learned CIT(A) erred in deleting the addition of ₹1,20,27,224 made by the Assessing Officer by rejecting the books of account u/s.145(3) and estimating net profit at 5% of turnover, without appreciating that the assessee had not maintained or produced basic records such as ledger accounts, purchase/sales bills, expense vouchers, or stock

INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 3, SATARA, INCOME TAX OFFICE SATARA vs. NANDKUMAR DATTATRAY KHOT, DAHIWADI MAN

In the result, Cross Objection appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. /Ita No.1562/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2015-16 The Income Tax Officer, V Nandkumar Dattatray Khot, Ward-3, Satara S Shri Agencies Dahiwadi, Dahiwadi, Man Satara. Maharashtra – 415508. Pan: Aatpk8947P Appellant/ Revenue Respondent/ Assessee Cross Objection No.11/Pun/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2015-16 Nandkumar Dattatray Khot, V The Income Tax Officer, Shri Agencies Dahiwadi, S Ward-3, Satara. Dahiwadi, Man Satara. Maharashtra – 415508. Pan:Aatpk8947P Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee By Shri Suhas Kulkarni - Ar Shri Vidya Ratna Kishor – (Dr)(Virtual) Revenue By Date Of Hearing 25/03/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 24/04/2025 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeal) (Nfac) Under Section 250 Of

reassessment proceedings for AY 2015-16 vide notice under section 148A(b) dated 24/05/2022, which is beyond the time limit