BETEX INDIA LIMITED,SURAT vs. DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX , CENTRAL CIRCLE-2, SURAT

In the result, Ground No. 4 to 6 raised by the Revenue in ITA

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Hon'Ble & Dr. A. L. Saini, Hon'Ble Accountnat Member (Physical Court Hearing) Sl.

1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 139, section 147, section 148, section 149, section 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

DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX , CENTRAL CIRCLE-2, SURAT vs. BETEX INDIA LIMITED, SURAT

In the result, Ground No. 4 to 6 raised by the Revenue in ITA

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Hon'Ble & Dr. A. L. Saini, Hon'Ble Accountnat Member (Physical Court Hearing) Sl.

1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 139, section 147, section 148, section 149, section 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

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2, SURAT, SURAT vs. DHANPRIYA PRINTS PVT. LTD.,, SURAT

In the result, Ground No. 4 to 6 raised by the Revenue in ITA

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Hon'Ble & Dr. A. L. Saini, Hon'Ble Accountnat Member (Physical Court Hearing) Sl.

1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 139, section 147, section 148, section 149, section 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

SURESH B DESAI,,SURAT vs. DCIT CENTRAL CIRCLE-3,, SURAT

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

Bench: Shri Bhavnesh Saini & Shri O.P.Meenaआ.अ.सं./I.T.A.No’S.1720 & 1721/Ahd/2017 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2011-12 & 2012-13 Suresh B Desai, Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of 101, Vishal Apartment, Near Jamna Income Tax, Central Circle – Nagar Bus Stand, Ghod Dod Road, 3, Surat. Surat – 395 007. [Pan: Aappd 7237 H] अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Shri Rasesh Shah – Ca िनधा"रतीक"ओरसे /Assessee By Shri S.R.Meena –Sr.Dr राज"वक"ओरसे /Revenue By 26.07.2019 सुनवाईकीतारीख/ Date Of Hearing: 26.07.2019 उ"ोषणाक"तारीख/Pronouncement On: आदेश /O R D E R Per O.P.Meena, Am: The Above Two Appeals By The Assessee Are Directed Against The 1. Common Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)-4, Surat (In Short The “Cit(A)”) Dated 29.05.2017 For The A.Y. 2011-12 & 2012-13 Challenging The Confirmation Of Penalty Levied U/S.271(1)(C) Of The Act Amounting To Rs.2,01,980/- & Rs.18,370/- Respectively.

148, section 149, section 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 Suresh B Desai Vs. DCIT, C.C.-3, Surat /ITA No’s.1720 & 1721/AHD/2017 A.Y. 2011-12 & 12-13 Page 7 of 9 the 31st

SURESH B DESAI,,SURAT vs. DCIT CENTRAL CIRCLE-3,, SURAT

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

Bench: Shri Bhavnesh Saini & Shri O.P.Meenaआ.अ.सं./I.T.A.No’S.1720 & 1721/Ahd/2017 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2011-12 & 2012-13 Suresh B Desai, Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of 101, Vishal Apartment, Near Jamna Income Tax, Central Circle – Nagar Bus Stand, Ghod Dod Road, 3, Surat. Surat – 395 007. [Pan: Aappd 7237 H] अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Shri Rasesh Shah – Ca िनधा"रतीक"ओरसे /Assessee By Shri S.R.Meena –Sr.Dr राज"वक"ओरसे /Revenue By 26.07.2019 सुनवाईकीतारीख/ Date Of Hearing: 26.07.2019 उ"ोषणाक"तारीख/Pronouncement On: आदेश /O R D E R Per O.P.Meena, Am: The Above Two Appeals By The Assessee Are Directed Against The 1. Common Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)-4, Surat (In Short The “Cit(A)”) Dated 29.05.2017 For The A.Y. 2011-12 & 2012-13 Challenging The Confirmation Of Penalty Levied U/S.271(1)(C) Of The Act Amounting To Rs.2,01,980/- & Rs.18,370/- Respectively.

148, section 149, section 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 Suresh B Desai Vs. DCIT, C.C.-3, Surat /ITA No’s.1720 & 1721/AHD/2017 A.Y. 2011-12 & 12-13 Page 7 of 9 the 31st

BALMUKUND M VAISHNAV,SURAT vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-2(3)(7), SURAT

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.204/Srt/2019 Assessment Year: (2013-14) (Physical Hearing) The Ito, Ward-2(3)(7), Vs. Balmukund M. Vaishnav, Surat. 5B/1054, Ramnanth Mahadev Ni Sheri, Haripura, Surat – 395009. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aokpv5065Q (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.205/Srt/2019 Assessment Year: (2013-14) Balmukund M. Vaishnav, Vs. The Ito, Ward-2(3)(7), 5B/1054, Ramnanth Mahadev Ni Surat. Sheri, Haripura, Surat – 395009. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aokpv5065Q (Appellant) (Respondent)

reassessment, it shall be deemed that any notice under any of the provision of the Act, which is required to be served upon him, has been duly served upon him in time in accordance with the provisions of the Act and such assessee shall be precluded from taking any objection in any proceeding or inquiry under the Act that

KANCHAN DEVI AGARWAL,SURAT vs. ITO, WARD 1(2)(1), SURAT

The appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: S/Shri Sanjay Garg & Bijayananda Pruseth

reassessment notices pertain to the assessment years 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, and 2017-2018. To assume jurisdiction to issue notices under Section 148 with respect to the relevant assessment years, an assessing officer has to: (i) issue the notices within the period prescribed under Section 149(1

KANCHAN DEVI AGARWAL,SURAT vs. ITO, WARD 1(2)(1), SURAT

The appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: S/Shri Sanjay Garg & Bijayananda Pruseth

reassessment notices pertain to the assessment years 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, and 2017-2018. To assume jurisdiction to issue notices under Section 148 with respect to the relevant assessment years, an assessing officer has to: (i) issue the notices within the period prescribed under Section 149(1

INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-2(3)(8), SURAT vs. MAHAVEER SHANTILAL JAIN, SURAT

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.453/Srt/2019 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: (2013-14) (Physical Hearing) The Ito, Vs. Mahaveer Shantilal Jain, Ward-2(3)(8), Prop. M/S Mukesh Diamonds, 1St Surat. Office No.401, Floor, H.No.5/1171/72/73/1090, New Dtc, Hath Falia, Haripura, Surat – 395009. (Appellant) (Respondent) "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aqupj6439L Appellant By Shri Ritesh Mishra, Cit(Dr) Respondent By Shri P. M. Jagasheth, Ca Date Of Hearing 08/09/2023 Date Of Pronouncement 25/09/2023

reassessment proceedings on the finding that the same stood vitiated as the Assessment Officer lacked jurisdiction in absence of notice under Section 143 (2) of the Act of 1961. The Tribunal observed: "17. In conclusion, we find that there was no notice issued u/s 143 (2) prior to the completion of assessment under section

SHRI HARESH P. SHAH, L/H OF LATE MANJULA P. SHAH,,VALSAD vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-2,, VALSAD

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

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.894/Ahd/2016 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2006-07) (Virtual Court Hearing) Sh. Haresh P. Shah, Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-2, Legal Heir, Late Manjula P. Shah, Valsad Ram, Appartment, I/A, Block No.4, 1St Floor, Opp. Ramwadi, Valsad, Valsad-396001. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Ayeps2205H (Assessee) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Rasesh Shah - Ca Respondent By : Ms Anupama Singla – Sr. Dr सुनवाईक"तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 09/10/2020 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 06/11/2020 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. A. L. Saini:

reassessment notice under section 147/148 issued on a dead person is not valid in the eye of law. 11. We do not agree with the contention of ld. DR for the Revenue to the effect that as per section 292B of the Act, the notice issued under section 147/148 of the Act should not be treated invalid if such notice

JYOTIBEN KETAN KUMAR RANA,SURAT vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 1(2)(2), SURAT

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain & Shri O.P.Meena, Accoutant Member आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.354/Srt/2017 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2009-10 Smt. Jyotiben Ketankumar Income Tax Officer, Rana, Ward- 1(2)(2) Surat 79 Jangnath Society, Khatodara Udhna Surat Pan: Akapr 7370 L अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

1(2)(2)Surat/I.T.A.No. 354/SRT/2017/A.Y. 09-10 Page 3 of 12 observed that the appellant has never raised any objection during the assessment proceedings regarding the reopening of the assessment. The appellant had filed the return of income in compliance to notice under section 148 of the Act and participated in the reassessment

SHRI GHANSHYAM DUNGARBHAI SUTARIYA,,SURAT vs. THE ACIT, CIRCLE-8,, SURAT

In the result, the appeal of the Assessee is dismissed

Bench: Shri H.S. Sidhu & Shri O.P. Meenaassessment Year: 2009-10 Ghanshyam Dungarbhai Sutaria, Vs. Acit, Circle-8, H.No. 1, 1St Floor, Sahaj Park Row Surat House, Hira Baug Circle, Vallabhacharya Road, Near Kailashdham Society, Ashwanikumar Road, Surat-395008 (Pan: Akkpp9318E) (Appellant) (Respondent)

148 of IT Act, 1961 offering additional income, assessee cannot escape penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act. The relevant case laws are as following: > PC Joseph & Bros (Kerala) 240 ITR 818 > Rakesh Suri (All) 331 ITR 458 > Sushma Devi Agarwal (ITAT-Kol-TM) 67 DTR 430 5.2 Also Where the omission is deliberate, he cannot

ENVIRO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED,,ANKLESHWAR vs. THE ACIT.,BHARUCH CIRCLE,, BHARUCH

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Dr. Arjun Lal Saini(Hearing In Virtual Court) Bharuch Enviro Deputy Commissioner Of Infrastructure Ltd.117-118, Income Tax, Bharuch Vs Gidc Estate-393002 Circle, Pan : Aaacb 8075 F Assessee / Appellant Revenue /Respondent

1. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the Commissioner of income -tax (Appeals) [‘CIT(A)’] erred in upholding the action of the Assessing Officer (AO) in re-opening the assessment under section 148 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’). 2. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case

BHARUCH ENVIRO INFRASTRUCTURE LTD.,,ANKLESHWAR vs. DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX,, BHARUCH

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Dr. Arjun Lal Saini(Hearing In Virtual Court) Bharuch Enviro Deputy Commissioner Of Infrastructure Ltd.117-118, Income Tax, Bharuch Vs Gidc Estate-393002 Circle, Pan : Aaacb 8075 F Assessee / Appellant Revenue /Respondent

1. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the Commissioner of income -tax (Appeals) [‘CIT(A)’] erred in upholding the action of the Assessing Officer (AO) in re-opening the assessment under section 148 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’). 2. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case

ENVIRO TECHNOLOGY LTD.,,ANKLESHWAR vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, BHARUCH CIRCLE-2,, BHARUCH

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Dr. Arjun Lal Saini(Hearing In Virtual Court) Bharuch Enviro Deputy Commissioner Of Infrastructure Ltd.117-118, Income Tax, Bharuch Vs Gidc Estate-393002 Circle, Pan : Aaacb 8075 F Assessee / Appellant Revenue /Respondent

1. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the Commissioner of income -tax (Appeals) [‘CIT(A)’] erred in upholding the action of the Assessing Officer (AO) in re-opening the assessment under section 148 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’). 2. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case

KAMLESH SINGH,SURAT vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD- 2(2)(2), , SURAT

In the result, all the four appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes only, except the appeal against the order under section 271F

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Dr. Arjun Lal Sainiita No.227/Srt/2021 [Order Under Section 144/ 147] Ita No.228/Srt/2021 [Order Under Section 271(1)(B)] Ita No.229/Srt/2021 [Order Under Section 271(1)(C)] Ita No.230/Srt/2021 [Order Under Section 271-B]

1) and as such notice under section 148 dated 30.03.2018 was issued to the assessee and no return of income in response to notice under section 148 is filed. We find that the finding of the assessing officer is contrary to his observation in para-3 of reassessment

KAMLESH SINGH,SURAT vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD- 2(2)(2), , SURAT

In the result, all the four appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes only, except the appeal against the order under section 271F

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Dr. Arjun Lal Sainiita No.227/Srt/2021 [Order Under Section 144/ 147] Ita No.228/Srt/2021 [Order Under Section 271(1)(B)] Ita No.229/Srt/2021 [Order Under Section 271(1)(C)] Ita No.230/Srt/2021 [Order Under Section 271-B]

1) and as such notice under section 148 dated 30.03.2018 was issued to the assessee and no return of income in response to notice under section 148 is filed. We find that the finding of the assessing officer is contrary to his observation in para-3 of reassessment

KAMLESH SINGH,SURAT vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD- 2(2)(2), , SURAT

In the result, all the four appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes only, except the appeal against the order under section 271F

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Dr. Arjun Lal Sainiita No.227/Srt/2021 [Order Under Section 144/ 147] Ita No.228/Srt/2021 [Order Under Section 271(1)(B)] Ita No.229/Srt/2021 [Order Under Section 271(1)(C)] Ita No.230/Srt/2021 [Order Under Section 271-B]

1) and as such notice under section 148 dated 30.03.2018 was issued to the assessee and no return of income in response to notice under section 148 is filed. We find that the finding of the assessing officer is contrary to his observation in para-3 of reassessment