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SHREE KRISHNA BUILDERS,RAIPUR vs. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, RAIPUR-1, RAIPUR

In the result appeal of the assessee M/s Shree Krishna Colonisers in ITA

ITA 96/RPR/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur14 Dec 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am (Ita No. 95/Rpr/2022) (Assessment Year: 2017-18) Shree Krishna Colonisers V Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax- 0, Nemichand Gali, Ganj Para Ward S Pcit, Raipur-I No.5, Ram Sagar Para, Raipur, 492001, Chhattisgarh Pan: Abffs7335G (Ita No. 96/Rpr/2022) (Assessment Year: 2017-18) Shree Krishna Builders Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax- 5/425, Nemichand Gali, Ramsagar Para Pcit, Raipur-I Ward, Raipur, Chhattisgarh Pan: Aacft1716A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) . (""यथ" / Respondent) . िनधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri R. B. Doshi, Ca राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Smt. Ila M. Parmar, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 09.10.2023 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of : 14.12.2023 Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Arun Khodpia, Am:

For Appellant: Shri R. B. Doshi, CAFor Respondent: Smt. Ila M. Parmar, CIT-DR
Section 133Section 133ASection 142ASection 143(3)Section 153Section 263

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Section 12718
Depreciation18
Section 69C

41,27,000/- 13,21,35,200/- 2,80,08,200/- Copy of DVO's report at PN 77 to 81 (Krishna Grand City), PN 116 to 122 (Krishna City) & PN 154 to 161 (Krishna Apartment). 4. On the basis of DVO's report, Id. Pr. CIT issued show cause notice u/s 263 dt. 03.02.2022 mentioning that difference between

SHREE KRISHNA COLONISERS,RAIPUR vs. PRINCIPLE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, RAIPUR-1, RAIPUR

In the result appeal of the assessee M/s Shree Krishna Colonisers in ITA

ITA 95/RPR/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur14 Dec 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am (Ita No. 95/Rpr/2022) (Assessment Year: 2017-18) Shree Krishna Colonisers V Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax- 0, Nemichand Gali, Ganj Para Ward S Pcit, Raipur-I No.5, Ram Sagar Para, Raipur, 492001, Chhattisgarh Pan: Abffs7335G (Ita No. 96/Rpr/2022) (Assessment Year: 2017-18) Shree Krishna Builders Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax- 5/425, Nemichand Gali, Ramsagar Para Pcit, Raipur-I Ward, Raipur, Chhattisgarh Pan: Aacft1716A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) . (""यथ" / Respondent) . िनधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri R. B. Doshi, Ca राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Smt. Ila M. Parmar, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 09.10.2023 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of : 14.12.2023 Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Arun Khodpia, Am:

For Appellant: Shri R. B. Doshi, CAFor Respondent: Smt. Ila M. Parmar, CIT-DR
Section 133Section 133ASection 142ASection 143(3)Section 153Section 263Section 69C

41,27,000/- 13,21,35,200/- 2,80,08,200/- Copy of DVO's report at PN 77 to 81 (Krishna Grand City), PN 116 to 122 (Krishna City) & PN 154 to 161 (Krishna Apartment). 4. On the basis of DVO's report, Id. Pr. CIT issued show cause notice u/s 263 dt. 03.02.2022 mentioning that difference between

ASSTT.COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-1(1), BILASPUR(CG) vs. SOUTH EASTERN COALFIELDS LTD, BILASPUR(CG)

ITA 182/JAB/2008[2002-03]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur23 Feb 2023AY 2002-03

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpia

For Appellant: S/Shri Ajit Korde, Advocate a/wFor Respondent: Shri Debashish Lahiri, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)

reassessment order) before the ITAT, Jabalpur. 25.11.2008 The Tribunal vide its consolidated order dismissed the appeal filed by the Revenue against the CIT(Appeals) order, dated 31.03.2008, for the reason that as it had failed to obtain clearance from High Powered Committee (COD), therefore, the appeals were not maintainable in law. 21.10.2011 On a miscellaneous application filed by the Revenue

ASSTT.COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-1(1), BILASPUR(CG) vs. SOUTH EASTERN COALFIELDS LTD, BILASPUR(CG)

ITA 177/JAB/2008[1999-2000]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur23 Feb 2023AY 1999-2000

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpia

For Appellant: S/Shri Ajit Korde, Advocate a/wFor Respondent: Shri Debashish Lahiri, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)

reassessment order) before the ITAT, Jabalpur. 25.11.2008 The Tribunal vide its consolidated order dismissed the appeal filed by the Revenue against the CIT(Appeals) order, dated 31.03.2008, for the reason that as it had failed to obtain clearance from High Powered Committee (COD), therefore, the appeals were not maintainable in law. 21.10.2011 On a miscellaneous application filed by the Revenue

ASSTT.COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-1(1), BILASPUR(CG) vs. SOUTH EASTERN COALFIELDS LTD, BILASPUR(CG)

ITA 180/JAB/2008[2001-02]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur23 Feb 2023AY 2001-02

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpia

For Appellant: S/Shri Ajit Korde, Advocate a/wFor Respondent: Shri Debashish Lahiri, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)

reassessment order) before the ITAT, Jabalpur. 25.11.2008 The Tribunal vide its consolidated order dismissed the appeal filed by the Revenue against the CIT(Appeals) order, dated 31.03.2008, for the reason that as it had failed to obtain clearance from High Powered Committee (COD), therefore, the appeals were not maintainable in law. 21.10.2011 On a miscellaneous application filed by the Revenue

ASSTT.COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-1(1), BILASPUR(CG) vs. SOUTH EASTERN COALFIELDS LTD, BILASPUR(CG)

ITA 178/JAB/2008[2000-01]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur23 Feb 2023AY 2000-01

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpia

For Appellant: S/Shri Ajit Korde, Advocate a/wFor Respondent: Shri Debashish Lahiri, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)

reassessment order) before the ITAT, Jabalpur. 25.11.2008 The Tribunal vide its consolidated order dismissed the appeal filed by the Revenue against the CIT(Appeals) order, dated 31.03.2008, for the reason that as it had failed to obtain clearance from High Powered Committee (COD), therefore, the appeals were not maintainable in law. 21.10.2011 On a miscellaneous application filed by the Revenue

ADDL.COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX RANGE -1, BILASPUR(CG) vs. SOUTH EASTERN COALFIELDS LTD, BILASPUR(CG)

ITA 186/JAB/2008[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur23 Feb 2023AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpia

For Appellant: S/Shri Ajit Korde, Advocate a/wFor Respondent: Shri Debashish Lahiri, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)

reassessment order) before the ITAT, Jabalpur. 25.11.2008 The Tribunal vide its consolidated order dismissed the appeal filed by the Revenue against the CIT(Appeals) order, dated 31.03.2008, for the reason that as it had failed to obtain clearance from High Powered Committee (COD), therefore, the appeals were not maintainable in law. 21.10.2011 On a miscellaneous application filed by the Revenue

ADDL.COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX RANGE -1, BILASPUR(CG) vs. SOUTH EASTERN COALFIELDS LTD, BILASPUR(CG)

ITA 185/JAB/2008[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur23 Feb 2023AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpia

For Appellant: S/Shri Ajit Korde, Advocate a/wFor Respondent: Shri Debashish Lahiri, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)

reassessment order) before the ITAT, Jabalpur. 25.11.2008 The Tribunal vide its consolidated order dismissed the appeal filed by the Revenue against the CIT(Appeals) order, dated 31.03.2008, for the reason that as it had failed to obtain clearance from High Powered Committee (COD), therefore, the appeals were not maintainable in law. 21.10.2011 On a miscellaneous application filed by the Revenue

ASSTT.COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-1(1), BILASPUR(CG) vs. SOUTH EASTERN COALFIELDS LTD, BILASPUR(CG)

ITA 184/JAB/2008[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur23 Feb 2023AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpia

For Appellant: S/Shri Ajit Korde, Advocate a/wFor Respondent: Shri Debashish Lahiri, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)

reassessment order) before the ITAT, Jabalpur. 25.11.2008 The Tribunal vide its consolidated order dismissed the appeal filed by the Revenue against the CIT(Appeals) order, dated 31.03.2008, for the reason that as it had failed to obtain clearance from High Powered Committee (COD), therefore, the appeals were not maintainable in law. 21.10.2011 On a miscellaneous application filed by the Revenue

ASSTT.COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-1(1), BILASPUR(CG) vs. SOUTH EASTERN COALFIELDS LTD, BILASPUR(CG)

ITA 176/JAB/2008[1998-99]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur23 Feb 2023AY 1998-99

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpia

For Appellant: S/Shri Ajit Korde, Advocate a/wFor Respondent: Shri Debashish Lahiri, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)

reassessment order) before the ITAT, Jabalpur. 25.11.2008 The Tribunal vide its consolidated order dismissed the appeal filed by the Revenue against the CIT(Appeals) order, dated 31.03.2008, for the reason that as it had failed to obtain clearance from High Powered Committee (COD), therefore, the appeals were not maintainable in law. 21.10.2011 On a miscellaneous application filed by the Revenue

JOINT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 1(1), BILASPUR vs. MESERS SOUTH EASTERN COALFIELDS LIMITED, BILASPUR

ITA 30/RPR/2010[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur23 Feb 2023AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpia

For Appellant: S/Shri Ajit Korde, Advocate a/wFor Respondent: Shri Debashish Lahiri, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)

reassessment order) before the ITAT, Jabalpur. 25.11.2008 The Tribunal vide its consolidated order dismissed the appeal filed by the Revenue against the CIT(Appeals) order, dated 31.03.2008, for the reason that as it had failed to obtain clearance from High Powered Committee (COD), therefore, the appeals were not maintainable in law. 21.10.2011 On a miscellaneous application filed by the Revenue

ASSTT.COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-1(1), BILASPUR(CG) vs. SOUTH EASTERN COALFIELDS LTD, BILASPUR(CG)

ITA 183/JAB/2008[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur23 Feb 2023AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpia

For Appellant: S/Shri Ajit Korde, Advocate a/wFor Respondent: Shri Debashish Lahiri, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)

reassessment order) before the ITAT, Jabalpur. 25.11.2008 The Tribunal vide its consolidated order dismissed the appeal filed by the Revenue against the CIT(Appeals) order, dated 31.03.2008, for the reason that as it had failed to obtain clearance from High Powered Committee (COD), therefore, the appeals were not maintainable in law. 21.10.2011 On a miscellaneous application filed by the Revenue

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE -I, RAIPUR vs. LORD BUDDHA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, RAIPUR

In the result, the appeals of the revenue ITA Nos

ITA 188/RPR/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur27 Mar 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita Nos.188 To 193/Rpr/2019 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2012-2013 To 2017-2018) Acit, Central Circle-1, Raipur(Cg) Vs M/S Lord Buddha Educational Society, M/S Raipur Institute Of Medical Sciences (Rims), Gram Godhi, Bhansoj Road, Office Nh-6, Raipur (Cg) Pan No. :Aaaal 3913 E (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

For Appellant: Shri R.B.Doshi, CAFor Respondent: Shri Debashish Lahiri, CIT-DR
Section 12ASection 143(3)

reassessment Explanation.-In this section, "Valuation Officer" has the same meaning as in clause (r) of section 2 of the Wealth-tax Act, 1957 (27 of 1957) On careful reading of amended provision, it is abundantly clear that before 01.10.2014, AO was not empowered to make reference to DVO u/s 142A(1) of the Act without expressing his dissatisfaction about

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE -I, RAIPUR vs. LORD BUDDHA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, RAIPUR

In the result, the appeals of the revenue ITA Nos

ITA 189/RPR/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur27 Mar 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita Nos.188 To 193/Rpr/2019 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2012-2013 To 2017-2018) Acit, Central Circle-1, Raipur(Cg) Vs M/S Lord Buddha Educational Society, M/S Raipur Institute Of Medical Sciences (Rims), Gram Godhi, Bhansoj Road, Office Nh-6, Raipur (Cg) Pan No. :Aaaal 3913 E (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

For Appellant: Shri R.B.Doshi, CAFor Respondent: Shri Debashish Lahiri, CIT-DR
Section 12ASection 143(3)

reassessment Explanation.-In this section, "Valuation Officer" has the same meaning as in clause (r) of section 2 of the Wealth-tax Act, 1957 (27 of 1957) On careful reading of amended provision, it is abundantly clear that before 01.10.2014, AO was not empowered to make reference to DVO u/s 142A(1) of the Act without expressing his dissatisfaction about

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE -I, RAIPUR vs. LORD BUDDHA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, RAIPUR

In the result, the appeals of the revenue ITA Nos

ITA 191/RPR/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur27 Mar 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita Nos.188 To 193/Rpr/2019 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2012-2013 To 2017-2018) Acit, Central Circle-1, Raipur(Cg) Vs M/S Lord Buddha Educational Society, M/S Raipur Institute Of Medical Sciences (Rims), Gram Godhi, Bhansoj Road, Office Nh-6, Raipur (Cg) Pan No. :Aaaal 3913 E (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

For Appellant: Shri R.B.Doshi, CAFor Respondent: Shri Debashish Lahiri, CIT-DR
Section 12ASection 143(3)

reassessment Explanation.-In this section, "Valuation Officer" has the same meaning as in clause (r) of section 2 of the Wealth-tax Act, 1957 (27 of 1957) On careful reading of amended provision, it is abundantly clear that before 01.10.2014, AO was not empowered to make reference to DVO u/s 142A(1) of the Act without expressing his dissatisfaction about

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE -I, RAIPUR vs. LORD BUDDHA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, RAIPUR

In the result, the appeals of the revenue ITA Nos

ITA 192/RPR/2019[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur27 Mar 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita Nos.188 To 193/Rpr/2019 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2012-2013 To 2017-2018) Acit, Central Circle-1, Raipur(Cg) Vs M/S Lord Buddha Educational Society, M/S Raipur Institute Of Medical Sciences (Rims), Gram Godhi, Bhansoj Road, Office Nh-6, Raipur (Cg) Pan No. :Aaaal 3913 E (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

For Appellant: Shri R.B.Doshi, CAFor Respondent: Shri Debashish Lahiri, CIT-DR
Section 12ASection 143(3)

reassessment Explanation.-In this section, "Valuation Officer" has the same meaning as in clause (r) of section 2 of the Wealth-tax Act, 1957 (27 of 1957) On careful reading of amended provision, it is abundantly clear that before 01.10.2014, AO was not empowered to make reference to DVO u/s 142A(1) of the Act without expressing his dissatisfaction about

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE -I, RAIPUR vs. LORD BUDDHA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, RAIPUR

In the result, the appeals of the revenue ITA Nos

ITA 193/RPR/2019[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur27 Mar 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita Nos.188 To 193/Rpr/2019 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2012-2013 To 2017-2018) Acit, Central Circle-1, Raipur(Cg) Vs M/S Lord Buddha Educational Society, M/S Raipur Institute Of Medical Sciences (Rims), Gram Godhi, Bhansoj Road, Office Nh-6, Raipur (Cg) Pan No. :Aaaal 3913 E (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

For Appellant: Shri R.B.Doshi, CAFor Respondent: Shri Debashish Lahiri, CIT-DR
Section 12ASection 143(3)

reassessment Explanation.-In this section, "Valuation Officer" has the same meaning as in clause (r) of section 2 of the Wealth-tax Act, 1957 (27 of 1957) On careful reading of amended provision, it is abundantly clear that before 01.10.2014, AO was not empowered to make reference to DVO u/s 142A(1) of the Act without expressing his dissatisfaction about

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE -I, RAIPUR vs. LORD BUDDHA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, RAIPUR

In the result, the appeals of the revenue ITA Nos

ITA 190/RPR/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur27 Mar 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita Nos.188 To 193/Rpr/2019 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2012-2013 To 2017-2018) Acit, Central Circle-1, Raipur(Cg) Vs M/S Lord Buddha Educational Society, M/S Raipur Institute Of Medical Sciences (Rims), Gram Godhi, Bhansoj Road, Office Nh-6, Raipur (Cg) Pan No. :Aaaal 3913 E (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

For Appellant: Shri R.B.Doshi, CAFor Respondent: Shri Debashish Lahiri, CIT-DR
Section 12ASection 143(3)

reassessment Explanation.-In this section, "Valuation Officer" has the same meaning as in clause (r) of section 2 of the Wealth-tax Act, 1957 (27 of 1957) On careful reading of amended provision, it is abundantly clear that before 01.10.2014, AO was not empowered to make reference to DVO u/s 142A(1) of the Act without expressing his dissatisfaction about

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

ITA 114/RPR/2025[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur21 May 2025AY 2011-12

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 )

For Appellant: Shri Praveen Jain, CA &For Respondent: Shri S. L. Anuragi, CIT-DR
Section 153ASection 250Section 271(1)(c)

4) It is not open to the Revenue to advance an argument or file an appeal contrary to the circulars." 25. For all of the aforementioned reasons, the Court finds that the ITAT has correctly set out the legal position while holding that the requirement of prior approval of the superior officer before an order of assessment or reassessment

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

ITA 112/RPR/2025[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur21 May 2025AY 2009-10

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 )

For Appellant: Shri Praveen Jain, CA &For Respondent: Shri S. L. Anuragi, CIT-DR
Section 153ASection 250Section 271(1)(c)

4) It is not open to the Revenue to advance an argument or file an appeal contrary to the circulars." 25. For all of the aforementioned reasons, the Court finds that the ITAT has correctly set out the legal position while holding that the requirement of prior approval of the superior officer before an order of assessment or reassessment