KAMLESH KUKREJA, RAIPUR,RAIPUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1(1), RAIPUR, RAIPUR

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No: 379/Rpr/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Year: 2015-16)

reassessment notice under Section 148; d. TOLA will extend the time limit for the grant of sanction by the authority specified under Section 151

MESERS GOYAL ENERGY & STEEL PRIVATE LIMITED,RAIPUR vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2, RAIPUR

In the result both the appeals of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita No.244 & 245/Rpr/2019 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2016-2017 & 2017-2018) M/S Goyal Energy & Steel Pvt. Ltd. Vs Acit, Central-2, Raipur Behind Happy Restaurant, Ring Road-2, Tatiband Chowk, Raipur-492009 Pan No. :Aaccg 2758 E (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

reassessment proceedings under section 147 and thereafter obtained approval of Additional Commissioner under section 151(2) and after that issued

MESERS GOYAL ENERGY & STEEL PRIVATE LIMITED,RAIPUR vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2, RAIPUR

In the result both the appeals of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita No.244 & 245/Rpr/2019 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2016-2017 & 2017-2018) M/S Goyal Energy & Steel Pvt. Ltd. Vs Acit, Central-2, Raipur Behind Happy Restaurant, Ring Road-2, Tatiband Chowk, Raipur-492009 Pan No. :Aaccg 2758 E (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

reassessment proceedings under section 147 and thereafter obtained approval of Additional Commissioner under section 151(2) and after that issued

SHARDA STEEL TRADERS, RAIPUR,RAIPUR vs. ACIT/DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2, RAIPUR, RAIPUR

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos: 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 & 116/Rpr/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Years: 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11,2011-12, 2012-13, 2014-15 )

reassessment order under Section 153A(1)(b) or 153B(2)(b) of the Act. 16. That such an approval of a superior officer cannot be a mechanical exercise has been emphasized in several decisions. Illustratively, in the context of Section 142(2-A) which empowers an AO to direct a special audit. The obtaining of the prior approval was held

SHARDA STEEL TRADERS, RAIPUR,RAIPUR vs. ACIT/DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2, RAIPUR, RAIPUR

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos: 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 & 116/Rpr/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Years: 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11,2011-12, 2012-13, 2014-15 )

reassessment order under Section 153A(1)(b) or 153B(2)(b) of the Act. 16. That such an approval of a superior officer cannot be a mechanical exercise has been emphasized in several decisions. Illustratively, in the context of Section 142(2-A) which empowers an AO to direct a special audit. The obtaining of the prior approval was held

SHARDA STEEL TRADERS, RAIPUR,RAIPUR vs. ACIT/DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2, RAIPUR, RAIPUR

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos: 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 & 116/Rpr/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Years: 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11,2011-12, 2012-13, 2014-15 )

reassessment order under Section 153A(1)(b) or 153B(2)(b) of the Act. 16. That such an approval of a superior officer cannot be a mechanical exercise has been emphasized in several decisions. Illustratively, in the context of Section 142(2-A) which empowers an AO to direct a special audit. The obtaining of the prior approval was held

SHARDA STEEL TRADERS, RAIPUR,RAIPUR vs. ACIT/DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2, RAIPUR, RAIPUR

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos: 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 & 116/Rpr/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Years: 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11,2011-12, 2012-13, 2014-15 )

reassessment order under Section 153A(1)(b) or 153B(2)(b) of the Act. 16. That such an approval of a superior officer cannot be a mechanical exercise has been emphasized in several decisions. Illustratively, in the context of Section 142(2-A) which empowers an AO to direct a special audit. The obtaining of the prior approval was held

SHARDA STEEL TRADERS, RAIPUR,RAIPUR vs. ACIT/DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2, RAIPUR, RAIPUR

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos: 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 & 116/Rpr/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Years: 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11,2011-12, 2012-13, 2014-15 )

reassessment order under Section 153A(1)(b) or 153B(2)(b) of the Act. 16. That such an approval of a superior officer cannot be a mechanical exercise has been emphasized in several decisions. Illustratively, in the context of Section 142(2-A) which empowers an AO to direct a special audit. The obtaining of the prior approval was held

SHARDA STEEL TRADERS, RAIPUR,RAIPUR vs. ACIT/DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2, RAIPUR, RAIPUR

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos: 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 & 116/Rpr/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Years: 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11,2011-12, 2012-13, 2014-15 )

reassessment order under Section 153A(1)(b) or 153B(2)(b) of the Act. 16. That such an approval of a superior officer cannot be a mechanical exercise has been emphasized in several decisions. Illustratively, in the context of Section 142(2-A) which empowers an AO to direct a special audit. The obtaining of the prior approval was held

SARTHAK ISPAT PVT. LTD., RAIPUR,RAIPUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER-2(1), RAIPUR, RAIPUR

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No: 431/Rpr/2024 ("नधा"रण वष" Assessment Year: 2012-13) Sarthak Ispat Pvt. Ltd., V Income Tax Officer-2(1), Raipur S Udaya Society, Vivekanand Ashram, Raipur, 492001, C.G. Pan: Aalcs5029H (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) . (""थ" / Respondent) . िनधा"रती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Subhash Agrawal, Adv. राज" की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri S. L. Anuragi, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 29.01.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 11.02.2025

151 and section 153 , in the case of a person where a search is initiated under section 132 or books of account, other documents or any assets are requisitioned under section 132A after the 31st day of May, 2003, the Assessing Officer shall— (a ) issue notice to such person requiring him to furnish within such period, as may be specified

KAMLESH KUKREJA, RAIPUR,RAIPUR vs. ITO, WARD-1(1), RAIPUR, RAIPUR

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

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhuryassessment Year : 2016-17 Kamlesh Kukreja Ito, Ward-1(1), Raipur Prop. Anmol Industries, Vs. Surajpura Road, Bhatapara, Raipur – 493118 Ahvpk6618C (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Sunil Kumar Agrawal Department By : Dr. Priyanka Patel, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 14-11-2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 01-01-2026 O R D E R Per R.K. Panda, Vp:

section 151(ii) and, thus, initiation of proceedings itself was without any jurisdiction. 14. Referring to the decision of Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Ramesh Bachulal Mehta vs. ITO reported in (2025) 177 taxmann.com 606 (Bom), he submitted that the Hon’ble High Court in the said decision has held that where reassessment

RAMAN VASU THACHISARIL, KOLLAM, KOLLAM vs. ITO, WARD- JAGDALPUR, JAGDALPUR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhuryआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.91/Rpr/2026 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2011-12 Raman Vasu Thachisaril Ramanalayam Clappana, Kollam, Amrithapuri S.O-690 546 Kerala, India Pan: Adopt0795N

151 of the Act and not with regard to notice u/s. 143(2) of the Act; and secondly, the Hon’ble High Court has observed that “…….. notice or other documents to be issued for the purpose of the Act of 1961 by any income-tax authority shall be deemed to be authenticated if name and designation is provided………”. In fact

INCOME TAX OFFICER-1(1), BILASPUR vs. MUSADDILAL MANSARAM INFRASTRUCTURE PVT. LTD. , BILASPUR

The appeal of the assessee is allowed, whereas the appeal of revenue stands dismissed

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No: 160/Rpr/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Year: 2015-16)

reassessment under Sections 139, 147, 148, 149, 151 & 153. 28. The language of explanation 2 to new Section 148 is akin

MUSADDILAL MANSARAM INFRASTRUCTURE PVT. LTD., BILASPUR,BILASPUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1(1), BILASPUR, BILASPUR

The appeal of the assessee is allowed, whereas the appeal of revenue stands dismissed

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No: 160/Rpr/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Year: 2015-16)

reassessment under Sections 139, 147, 148, 149, 151 & 153. 28. The language of explanation 2 to new Section 148 is akin

SHRI SHRI SANDEEP MEGHANI,RAIPUR (CG) vs. THE DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX,, RAIPUR (CG)

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 225 & 226/Bil/2016 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12 & 2012-13) Sandeep Meghani, V Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Prop. M/S. Ramchandra Meghani & S Central Circle, Raipur (C. G) Sons, D-30, Shiv Shakti Villa, Sector-2, Bajaj Colony, New Rajendra Nagar, Raipur (Cg) Pan: Ajqpm2005E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) . (""थ" / Respondent) . िनधा"रती की ओर से / Assessee By : Shri Sunil Kumar Agrawal, Ca राज" की ओर से / Revenue By : Shri Ram Tiwari, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 26.06.2025 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 04.08.2025

reassessment under Section 148 of the Act. The said approval cannot be granted in a mechanical manner as it acts as a linkage between the facts considered and Shri Sandeep Meghani vs Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Raipur conclusion reached. In the instant case, merely appending the phrase "Yes" does not appropriately align with the mandate of Section 151

SHRI SHRI SANDEEP MEGHANI,RAIPUR (CG) vs. THE DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX,, RAIPUR (CG)

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 225 & 226/Bil/2016 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12 & 2012-13) Sandeep Meghani, V Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Prop. M/S. Ramchandra Meghani & S Central Circle, Raipur (C. G) Sons, D-30, Shiv Shakti Villa, Sector-2, Bajaj Colony, New Rajendra Nagar, Raipur (Cg) Pan: Ajqpm2005E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) . (""थ" / Respondent) . िनधा"रती की ओर से / Assessee By : Shri Sunil Kumar Agrawal, Ca राज" की ओर से / Revenue By : Shri Ram Tiwari, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 26.06.2025 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 04.08.2025

reassessment under Section 148 of the Act. The said approval cannot be granted in a mechanical manner as it acts as a linkage between the facts considered and Shri Sandeep Meghani vs Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Raipur conclusion reached. In the instant case, merely appending the phrase "Yes" does not appropriately align with the mandate of Section 151

ASHOK KUMAR GUPTA, SURGUJA,SURGUJA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1, AMBIKAPUR, AMBIKAPUR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhuryआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.13/Rpr/2025 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2013-14 Ashok Kumar Gupta Dindo H No.37 Bajar Para, Saiwahi District: Surguja-437 220 (C.G) Pan: Bbopg3824N .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-1, Surguja (C.G) ……""यथ" / Respondent

Section 151(ii) of the Act, an approval from the competent authority has not been taken by the A.O which vitiates the reassessment

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-1(1), RAIPUR, RAIPUR vs. USHA DEVI SINGHANIA, RAIPUR

In the result, appeal of the revenue in ITA No

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.269 & 270/Rpr/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2013-14 & 2015-16 The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax-1(1), Raipur (C.G.)

reassessment procedure u/s 147 to 151, w.e.f 01.04.2021. Thus, the old regime of re-assessment ended on 31.03.2021 and the new regime of re-assessment started from 01.04.2021. Due to COVID-19, the Government introduced the Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation of Certain Provisions) Ordinance, 2020 (TOLA), extending time limits. Accordingly, the time available for the Department to issue notice