GATTULA LAKSHMI MADHAVI,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.385, 386 & 387/Viz/2025 ("नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2018-19) Gattula Lakshmi Madhavi, Vs. Assistant Commissioner Visakhapatnam. Of Income Tax, Pan: Agfpg8929H Central Circle-1, Visakhapatnam. (Appellant) (Respondent) "नधा"रती "वारा/Assessee By: Shri Gvn Hari, Advocate (Hybrid) राज" व "वारा/Revenue By: Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr. Ar सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of 15/10/2025 Hearing: घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of 10/12/2025 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per Ravish Sood, Jm: The Captioned Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Against The Respective Orders Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Visakhapatnam-3, Dated 21/03/2025, 24/03/2025 & 16/04/2025, Which In Turn Arises From The Respective Orders Passed By The Assessing Officer (For Short, “Ao”) Under Section 147 Of The Income Gattula Lakshmi Madhavi Vs. Acit Tax Act, 1961 (For Short, "The Act”), Dated 27/03/2023; Under Section 271Aac(1) Of The Act, Dated 21/08/2023; & Under Section 270A Of The Act, Dated 21/08/2023 For Assessment Year 2018-19. As The Facts Involved In The Captioned Appeals Are Inextricably Interwoven, Therefore, The Same Are Being Taken Up & Disposed Of Vide A Consolidated Order.

u/s 148 of the Act and framing the impugned assessment vide order passed by him under Section 147 of the Act, dated 27/03/2023. 18. Before dealing with the subject issue, we deem it apposite to look into the fabric of Section 124 of the Act. On a careful perusal of Section 124 of the Act, it transpires that the same

GATTULA LAKSHMI MADHAVI,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.385, 386 & 387/Viz/2025 ("नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2018-19) Gattula Lakshmi Madhavi, Vs. Assistant Commissioner Visakhapatnam. Of Income Tax, Pan: Agfpg8929H Central Circle-1, Visakhapatnam. (Appellant) (Respondent) "नधा"रती "वारा/Assessee By: Shri Gvn Hari, Advocate (Hybrid) राज" व "वारा/Revenue By: Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr. Ar सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of 15/10/2025 Hearing: घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of 10/12/2025 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per Ravish Sood, Jm: The Captioned Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Against The Respective Orders Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Visakhapatnam-3, Dated 21/03/2025, 24/03/2025 & 16/04/2025, Which In Turn Arises From The Respective Orders Passed By The Assessing Officer (For Short, “Ao”) Under Section 147 Of The Income Gattula Lakshmi Madhavi Vs. Acit Tax Act, 1961 (For Short, "The Act”), Dated 27/03/2023; Under Section 271Aac(1) Of The Act, Dated 21/08/2023; & Under Section 270A Of The Act, Dated 21/08/2023 For Assessment Year 2018-19. As The Facts Involved In The Captioned Appeals Are Inextricably Interwoven, Therefore, The Same Are Being Taken Up & Disposed Of Vide A Consolidated Order.

u/s 148 of the Act and framing the impugned assessment vide order passed by him under Section 147 of the Act, dated 27/03/2023. 18. Before dealing with the subject issue, we deem it apposite to look into the fabric of Section 124 of the Act. On a careful perusal of Section 124 of the Act, it transpires that the same

SRINIVASA RAO SIRIVURI PROPRIETOR,VIZIANAGARAM vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, VIZIANAGARAM

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed in terms of our aforesaid observations

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri Omkareshwar Chidara, Hon’Ble

147 r.w.s. 144 r.w.s 144B vide order dt.21.02.2024. This is a case of reassessment and the same was initiated by notice u/s 148 of the Act issued on 03.04.2022. 2. The above mentioned notice dt.03.04.2022 issued u/s 148 is invalid for the following reasons: a) Firstly, the impugned assessment year is A.Y.2015-2016 and the notice u/s 148 was issued

HOTEL SELECTION GRAND,TADEPALLIGUDEM vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1, TADEPALLIGUDEM

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon'Ble & Shri Omkareshwar Chidara, Hon'Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.741/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year:2016-17) Hotel Selection Grand Gollagundam Centre K.N. Road Tadepalligudem-534101 Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aakfh0778C] Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward -1 Aayakar Bhavan, 2-1-56/1 Opp. Punjab National Bank K.N.Road, Tadepalligudem – 534101 Andhra Pradesh करदाता का प्रतिनिधित्व/ Assessee Represented By राजस्व का प्रतिनिधित्व/ Department Represented By सुनवाई समाप्त होने की तिथि/ Date Of Conclusion Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement Per Ravish Sood, Jm: : Shri I. Kama Sastry, Ca : Sri K.Prasad, Sr.Dr : 12.02.2026 : 18.02.2026 आदेश /Order The Present Appeal Filed By The Assessee Firm Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Visakhapatnam-3, Dated 24.10.2025, Which In Turn Arises From The Order Passed By The Assessing Officer (For Short "A.O”) Under Section 147 R.W.S. 144 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (For Short, "The Act"), Dated 06.01.2025 For The Assessment Year 2016-17. The Assessee Firm Has Assailed The Impugned Order On The Following Grounds Of Appeal Before Us: "1. The Notice Under Section 148 Issued On 18.04.20232 For The

147 r.w.s. 144 of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 (for short, "the Act"), dated 06.01.2025 for the Assessment Year 2016-17. The assessee firm has assailed the impugned order on the following grounds of appeal before us: "1. The notice under section 148 issued on 18.04.20232 for the assessment year 2065-17 is barred by limitation as per the first

CHODAY JANAKI RAMAYYA CHOWDARY,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1, KAKINADA

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed in terms of my aforesaid observations

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble

section 147 r.w.s. 144B of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 (for short, “the Act”), dated 19.02.2024 for the Assessment Year 2015-16. The assessee has assailed the impugned order on the following grounds of appeal: I.T.A.No.623/VIZ/2025 Choday Janaki Ramayya Chowdary “1. The order of Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) is contrary to the facts and also

VENKATA RAMANA GODA,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. ASSISSTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-3(1), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed in terms of our aforesaid observations

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Balakrishnan S.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.489/Viz/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2020-21) Venkata Ramana Goda, Vs. Assistant Commissioner Visakhapatnam. Of Income Tax, Circle-3(1), Pan: Abzpg3216A Visakhapatnam. (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा/Assessee By: Mrs. K. Hemalatha, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of 17/11/2025 Hearing: घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of 05/12/2025 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per. Ravish Sood, Jm: The Present Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi, Dated 06/08/2025, Which In Turn Arises From The Order Passed By The Assessing Officer Under Section 147 R.W.S 144B Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (For Short, “The Act”), Dated 08/03/2025. The 2 Venkata Ramana Goda Vs. Acit

reassessment or recomputation under Section 147 of the Act and inapplicable to the issuance of notice under Section 148 of the Act. The Scheme is clearly applicable for issuance of notice under Section 148 of the Act and accordingly, it is only the FAO which can issue the notice under Section

ANDHRA PRADESH HOUSING BOARD,VIJAYAWADA vs. ACIT/DCIT, CIRCLE-1(1), VIJAYAWADA

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed in terms of our aforesaid observations

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri Omkareshwar Chidara, Hon’Ble

section 147 r.w.s. 144B of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 (for short, “the Act”), dated 19.03.2024 for the Assessment Year 2015-16. The assessee has assailed the impugned order on the following grounds of appeal before us: “1. The order u/s 250 of the Act by the Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) is not correct either on facts

KANUMURI LAKSHMI UMA KATYAINI ,BAPULAPADU MANDAL vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE,, VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeals of the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri N.K.Choudhry, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीऱसं./I.T.A.No.704/Viz/2019 To 706/Viz/2019 (निर्धारणवर्ा/Assessment Year:2009-10 To 2011-12) Smt.Samanthapudi Lavanya Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of D.No.5-1033-1, Vijayawada Road Income Tax Hanuman Junction, Central Circle Bapulapadu Mandal Vijayawada Krishna Dist. [Pan : Cnbps7658N]

section 153A, made it mandatory that the Assessing Officer bound to issue notice u/s 153A or 153C, thereafter proceed to assess or reassess the total income, where search is conducted u/s 132 or requisition is made u/s 132A. Therefore, in our opinion, the AO is not justified in reopening the assessment u/s 147 and his order is legal and arbitrary

SAMANTHAPUDI RAJA RAMESH,BAPULAPADU MANDAL vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE, VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeals of the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri N.K.Choudhry, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीऱसं./I.T.A.No.704/Viz/2019 To 706/Viz/2019 (निर्धारणवर्ा/Assessment Year:2009-10 To 2011-12) Smt.Samanthapudi Lavanya Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of D.No.5-1033-1, Vijayawada Road Income Tax Hanuman Junction, Central Circle Bapulapadu Mandal Vijayawada Krishna Dist. [Pan : Cnbps7658N]

section 153A, made it mandatory that the Assessing Officer bound to issue notice u/s 153A or 153C, thereafter proceed to assess or reassess the total income, where search is conducted u/s 132 or requisition is made u/s 132A. Therefore, in our opinion, the AO is not justified in reopening the assessment u/s 147 and his order is legal and arbitrary

SAMANTHAPUDI RAJA RAMESH ,BAPULAPADU MANDAL vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE, VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeals of the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri N.K.Choudhry, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीऱसं./I.T.A.No.704/Viz/2019 To 706/Viz/2019 (निर्धारणवर्ा/Assessment Year:2009-10 To 2011-12) Smt.Samanthapudi Lavanya Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of D.No.5-1033-1, Vijayawada Road Income Tax Hanuman Junction, Central Circle Bapulapadu Mandal Vijayawada Krishna Dist. [Pan : Cnbps7658N]

section 153A, made it mandatory that the Assessing Officer bound to issue notice u/s 153A or 153C, thereafter proceed to assess or reassess the total income, where search is conducted u/s 132 or requisition is made u/s 132A. Therefore, in our opinion, the AO is not justified in reopening the assessment u/s 147 and his order is legal and arbitrary

KANUMURI PRASAD,BAPULAPADU MANDAL vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE,, VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeals of the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri N.K.Choudhry, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीऱसं./I.T.A.No.704/Viz/2019 To 706/Viz/2019 (निर्धारणवर्ा/Assessment Year:2009-10 To 2011-12) Smt.Samanthapudi Lavanya Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of D.No.5-1033-1, Vijayawada Road Income Tax Hanuman Junction, Central Circle Bapulapadu Mandal Vijayawada Krishna Dist. [Pan : Cnbps7658N]

section 153A, made it mandatory that the Assessing Officer bound to issue notice u/s 153A or 153C, thereafter proceed to assess or reassess the total income, where search is conducted u/s 132 or requisition is made u/s 132A. Therefore, in our opinion, the AO is not justified in reopening the assessment u/s 147 and his order is legal and arbitrary

KUNUMURI KRISHNA KUMARI,BAPULAPADU MANDAL vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE,, VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeals of the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri N.K.Choudhry, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीऱसं./I.T.A.No.704/Viz/2019 To 706/Viz/2019 (निर्धारणवर्ा/Assessment Year:2009-10 To 2011-12) Smt.Samanthapudi Lavanya Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of D.No.5-1033-1, Vijayawada Road Income Tax Hanuman Junction, Central Circle Bapulapadu Mandal Vijayawada Krishna Dist. [Pan : Cnbps7658N]

section 153A, made it mandatory that the Assessing Officer bound to issue notice u/s 153A or 153C, thereafter proceed to assess or reassess the total income, where search is conducted u/s 132 or requisition is made u/s 132A. Therefore, in our opinion, the AO is not justified in reopening the assessment u/s 147 and his order is legal and arbitrary

KANUMURI LAKSHMI SIRISHA ,BAPULAPADU MANDAL vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE,, VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeals of the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri N.K.Choudhry, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीऱसं./I.T.A.No.704/Viz/2019 To 706/Viz/2019 (निर्धारणवर्ा/Assessment Year:2009-10 To 2011-12) Smt.Samanthapudi Lavanya Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of D.No.5-1033-1, Vijayawada Road Income Tax Hanuman Junction, Central Circle Bapulapadu Mandal Vijayawada Krishna Dist. [Pan : Cnbps7658N]

section 153A, made it mandatory that the Assessing Officer bound to issue notice u/s 153A or 153C, thereafter proceed to assess or reassess the total income, where search is conducted u/s 132 or requisition is made u/s 132A. Therefore, in our opinion, the AO is not justified in reopening the assessment u/s 147 and his order is legal and arbitrary

SAMANTHAPUDI LAVANYA,VIJAYAWADA vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE,, VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeals of the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri N.K.Choudhry, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीऱसं./I.T.A.No.704/Viz/2019 To 706/Viz/2019 (निर्धारणवर्ा/Assessment Year:2009-10 To 2011-12) Smt.Samanthapudi Lavanya Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of D.No.5-1033-1, Vijayawada Road Income Tax Hanuman Junction, Central Circle Bapulapadu Mandal Vijayawada Krishna Dist. [Pan : Cnbps7658N]

section 153A, made it mandatory that the Assessing Officer bound to issue notice u/s 153A or 153C, thereafter proceed to assess or reassess the total income, where search is conducted u/s 132 or requisition is made u/s 132A. Therefore, in our opinion, the AO is not justified in reopening the assessment u/s 147 and his order is legal and arbitrary

KANUMURI LAKSHMI UMA KATYAINI ,BAPULAPADU MANDAL vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE,, VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeals of the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri N.K.Choudhry, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीऱसं./I.T.A.No.704/Viz/2019 To 706/Viz/2019 (निर्धारणवर्ा/Assessment Year:2009-10 To 2011-12) Smt.Samanthapudi Lavanya Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of D.No.5-1033-1, Vijayawada Road Income Tax Hanuman Junction, Central Circle Bapulapadu Mandal Vijayawada Krishna Dist. [Pan : Cnbps7658N]

section 153A, made it mandatory that the Assessing Officer bound to issue notice u/s 153A or 153C, thereafter proceed to assess or reassess the total income, where search is conducted u/s 132 or requisition is made u/s 132A. Therefore, in our opinion, the AO is not justified in reopening the assessment u/s 147 and his order is legal and arbitrary

KUNUMURI KRISHNA KUMARI,BAPULAPADU MANDAL vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE,, VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeals of the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri N.K.Choudhry, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीऱसं./I.T.A.No.704/Viz/2019 To 706/Viz/2019 (निर्धारणवर्ा/Assessment Year:2009-10 To 2011-12) Smt.Samanthapudi Lavanya Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of D.No.5-1033-1, Vijayawada Road Income Tax Hanuman Junction, Central Circle Bapulapadu Mandal Vijayawada Krishna Dist. [Pan : Cnbps7658N]

section 153A, made it mandatory that the Assessing Officer bound to issue notice u/s 153A or 153C, thereafter proceed to assess or reassess the total income, where search is conducted u/s 132 or requisition is made u/s 132A. Therefore, in our opinion, the AO is not justified in reopening the assessment u/s 147 and his order is legal and arbitrary

KANUMURI SIVA RAMA RAJU,VIJAYAWADA vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE,, VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeals of the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri N.K.Choudhry, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीऱसं./I.T.A.No.704/Viz/2019 To 706/Viz/2019 (निर्धारणवर्ा/Assessment Year:2009-10 To 2011-12) Smt.Samanthapudi Lavanya Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of D.No.5-1033-1, Vijayawada Road Income Tax Hanuman Junction, Central Circle Bapulapadu Mandal Vijayawada Krishna Dist. [Pan : Cnbps7658N]

section 153A, made it mandatory that the Assessing Officer bound to issue notice u/s 153A or 153C, thereafter proceed to assess or reassess the total income, where search is conducted u/s 132 or requisition is made u/s 132A. Therefore, in our opinion, the AO is not justified in reopening the assessment u/s 147 and his order is legal and arbitrary

KANUMURI PRASAD,BAPULAPADU MANDAL vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE,, VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeals of the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri N.K.Choudhry, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीऱसं./I.T.A.No.704/Viz/2019 To 706/Viz/2019 (निर्धारणवर्ा/Assessment Year:2009-10 To 2011-12) Smt.Samanthapudi Lavanya Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of D.No.5-1033-1, Vijayawada Road Income Tax Hanuman Junction, Central Circle Bapulapadu Mandal Vijayawada Krishna Dist. [Pan : Cnbps7658N]

section 153A, made it mandatory that the Assessing Officer bound to issue notice u/s 153A or 153C, thereafter proceed to assess or reassess the total income, where search is conducted u/s 132 or requisition is made u/s 132A. Therefore, in our opinion, the AO is not justified in reopening the assessment u/s 147 and his order is legal and arbitrary

KANUMURI LAKSHMI UMA KATYAINI ,BAPULAPADU MANDAL vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE,, VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeals of the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri N.K.Choudhry, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीऱसं./I.T.A.No.704/Viz/2019 To 706/Viz/2019 (निर्धारणवर्ा/Assessment Year:2009-10 To 2011-12) Smt.Samanthapudi Lavanya Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of D.No.5-1033-1, Vijayawada Road Income Tax Hanuman Junction, Central Circle Bapulapadu Mandal Vijayawada Krishna Dist. [Pan : Cnbps7658N]

section 153A, made it mandatory that the Assessing Officer bound to issue notice u/s 153A or 153C, thereafter proceed to assess or reassess the total income, where search is conducted u/s 132 or requisition is made u/s 132A. Therefore, in our opinion, the AO is not justified in reopening the assessment u/s 147 and his order is legal and arbitrary