Section 144(1) of the Income Tax Act

Income-tax Act, 2025: s.271

Section 144(1) falls under section 144 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, which corresponds to section 271 (Best judgment assessment) of the Income-tax Act, 2025.

Read section 271 of the 2025 Act

Correspondence checked against the ICAI tabular mapping of the two Acts and the BharatTax.co section commentary.

The decision most relied on for Section 144(1) is Babu Varghese v. Bar Council of Kerala (3 SCC 422), cited in 14 of the 40 judgments on BharatTax that turn on this section.

Leading authorities on Section 144(1)

Judgments on Section 144(1)

Patloth Laxmi, Hyderabad vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-9(1), Hyderabad

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 1382/HYD/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad04 Feb 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1382/Hyd/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2017-18) Patloth Laxmi Vs. Income Tax Officer Hyderabad Ward-9(1) [Pan :Adjpl4782E] Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri S.Rama Rao, Ar रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Shri Srikanth Reddy Y., Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 20/01/2025 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of 03/02/2025 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per. Manjunatha G., A.M: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 08.01.2024 Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) [Ld.Cit(A)], National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi , Pertaining To A.Y.2017-18. 2. At The Outset, It Is Observed That The Appeal Has Been Filed With A Delay Of 270 Days. The Assessee Filed An Affidavit For Condonation Of Delay & Submitted That The Assessee Underwent A Heart Surgery & She Was Advised Bed Rest Upto The Last Week Of December 2024. The Assessee Submitted A Medical Certificate In Proof & Pleaded That The Delay In Filing The Appeal Before The 2

For Appellant: Shri S.Rama Rao, ARFor Respondent: Shri Srikanth Reddy Y., DR
Section 115BSection 133(6)Section 139Section 142(1)Section 69A

Mirza Imran Baig, Hyderabad vs. ITO Ward 13(1), Hyderabad

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 1177/HYD/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad10 Dec 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri K. Narasimha Charyआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1177/Hyd/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2012-13) Mirza Imran Baig Vs. Income Tax Officer Hyderabad Ward-13(1) [Pan : Apopb7772D] Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: None रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By:: Ms.Reema Yadav, Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 10/12/2024 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of 10/12/2024 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per. Manjunatha G., A.M: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 13.07.2023 Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) [Learned Cit(A)], National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, Relating To A.Y.2012-13. 2. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee, A Salaried Employee, Having Income Below The Taxable Limits, Sold A Property Along With His Mother & Sisters For A Consideration Of Rs.1,31,10,000/- & Invested The Resulting Capital Gains For Acquiring A Residential House At Hakimpet, Hyderabad For A 2 Consideration Of Rs.26,48,000/-. Notices U/S 142(1) & 148 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act”) Were Issued & Served On The Assessee, But The Assessee Neither Appeared Nor Filed Complete Details Before The Assessing Officer. Therefore, The Learned Assessing Officer Passed Best Judgement Assessment, Determining The Long Term Capital Gains At Rs.13,04,050/-.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: : Ms.Reema Yadav, DR
Section 142(1)Section 144Section 144(1)Section 271(1)(c)