Section 149(1)(b) of the Income Tax Act

The decision most relied on for Section 149(1)(b) is 535 (Del); 6. Tata Teleservices v. UOI (385 ITR 497), cited in 163 of the 254 judgments on BharatTax that turn on this section.

Leading authorities on Section 149(1)(b)

535 (Del); 6. Tata Teleservices v. UOI
385 ITR 497 · 2016 · High Court
163
citing judgments

Reassessment proceedings initiated by the Assessing Officer must strictly adhere to the due process of law and obtain the requisite prior approval, especially when reopening assessments beyond the standard four-year period or involving undisclosed foreign income and assets.

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India v. Price Waterhouse
3 SCC 722 · 2002 · Reported
58
citing judgments
B.K Gooyee v. CIT
62 ITR 109 · 1966 · High Court
26
citing judgments

A notice issued under section 34 of the Income-tax Act, 1922, that is not signed by the Income Tax Officer is invalid and considered no notice at all, as the signature is an essential and integral part of the notice.

P. Satyanarayana Chetty v. Income Tax Officer
101 ITR 385 · 1975 · High Court
25
citing judgments

Sanction for reassessment proceedings under Section 151 of the Income Tax Act must be granted with due application of mind and cannot be a mechanical or routine exercise.

Dattatraya Gopal Bhotte v. CIT
150 ITR 460 · 1984 · High Court
23
citing judgments
CIT v. Micro Labs Ltd.
348 ITR 75 · 2012 · High Court
21
citing judgments
Mayawati v. CIT
321 ITR 349 · 2010 · High Court
20
citing judgments
Cit v. Independent Mdia (P) Ltd.
210 Taxmann 14 · 2012 · High Court
19
citing judgments
Vikram Bhatnagar v. ACIT
147 Taxmann.com 254 · 2023 · High Court
16
citing judgments
Renu T Tharani v. DCIT (International Taxation)
117 Taxmann.com 84 · 2020 · Reported
15
citing judgments

Judgments on Section 149(1)(b)

SHAILESH KUMAR,NEW DELHI vs. CENTRAL CIRCLE- 27, NEW DELHI

In the result, Appeal of the Assessee is allowed

ITA 3641/DEL/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi18 Mar 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Yogesh Kumar U.S & Shri Amitabh Shuklashailesh Kumar Vs Acit W-82/1, Eastern Avenue, Sainik Central Circle-27 Farms, New Delhi Jhandewalan, New Delhi Pan: Afppk1645B (Applicant) (Respondent) Appellant By Sh. R. P. Mall, Adv Respondent By Ms. Ankush Kalra, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 26.02.2026 Date Of Pronouncement 18.03.2026 Order Per Yogesh Kumar, U.S. Jm: The Present Appeal Is Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-29, (‘Ld. Cit (A)’ For Short), New Delhi Dated 28/03/2025 For The Assessment Year 2015-16. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That, Assessee Filed Its Return Of Income For The Year Under Consideration Declaring Income Of Rs. 18,18,380/-. An Assessment Order Came To Be Passed U/S 147 Of The Act On 30/05/2023 By Computing The Income Of The Assessee At Rs. 72,84,905/- As Against The Returned Income Of Rs. 18,18,380/-. Aggrieved By The Assessment Order Dated 30/05/2023, Assessee Preferred Appeal Before The Ld. Cit(A). The Ld. Cit(A) Vide Order Dated 28/03/2025, Dismissed The Appeal Of The Assessee.

Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 149Section 149(1)Section 149(1)(b)Section 3(1)

SHIV EXTRUSION,JAMNAGAR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, JAMNAGAR

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 646/RJT/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot12 Mar 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am. & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinha, Jm आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 646/Rjt/2025 "नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2016-17) (Hybrid Hearing) Shiv Extrusion Vs. Income Tax Officer Plot No.3978 Phase Iiiroad Income Tax Office, Ito Ward No.-R Dared, Jamnagar 2(10), Jamnagar, Income 361004, Gujarat, India, Jamnagar Tax Office, Shiv Smruti, Jamnagar, Jamnagar, Gujarat, 361008, Jamnagar "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Abkfs7199F (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : Shri Ramesh M. Patel, Ld. Ar Respondent By : Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav Ld. Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 23/12/2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 12/03/2026

For Appellant: Shri Ramesh M. Patel, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav Ld. Sr. DR
Section 144BSection 147Section 148Section 149Section 149(1)(b)Section 151Section 151(1)Section 151ASection 250

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, DELHI vs. MALHOTRA CABLES PVT LTD, DELHI

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee as well as the revenue are partly allowed

ITA 1324/DEL/2025[2023-24]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi11 Mar 2026AY 2023-24

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri M. Balaganesh

For Appellant: Shri Gaurav Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Smt Kranti, CIT (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 148Section 149(1)(b)

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, DELHI vs. MALHOTRA CABLES PVT LTD, DELHI

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee as well as the revenue are partly allowed

ITA 1323/DEL/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi11 Mar 2026AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri M. Balaganesh

For Appellant: Shri Gaurav Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Smt Kranti, CIT (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 148Section 149(1)(b)

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, DELHI vs. MALHOTRA CABLES PVT LTD, DELHI

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee as well as the revenue are partly allowed

ITA 1322/DEL/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi11 Mar 2026AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri M. Balaganesh

For Appellant: Shri Gaurav Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Smt Kranti, CIT (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 148Section 149(1)(b)

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, DELHI vs. MALHOTRA CABLES PVT LTD, DELHI

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee as well as the revenue

ITA 1321/DEL/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi11 Mar 2026AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri M. Balaganesh

For Appellant: Shri Gaurav Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Tarun Chanana, Adv
Section 143(3)Section 148Section 149(1)(b)

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, DELHI vs. MALHOTRA CABLES PVT LTD, DELHI

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee as well as the revenue are partly allowed

ITA 1320/DEL/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi11 Mar 2026AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri M. Balaganesh

For Appellant: Shri Gaurav Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Smt Kranti, CIT (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 148Section 149(1)(b)

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, DELHI vs. MALHOTRA CABLES PVT LTD, DELHI

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee as well as the revenue are partly allowed

ITA 1319/DEL/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi11 Mar 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri M. Balaganesh

For Appellant: Shri Gaurav Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Smt Kranti, CIT (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 148Section 149(1)(b)

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, DELHI vs. MALHOTRA CABLES PVT LTD, DELHI

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee as well as the revenue are partly allowed

ITA 1318/DEL/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi11 Mar 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri M. Balaganesh

For Appellant: Shri Gaurav Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Smt Kranti, CIT (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 148Section 149(1)(b)

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, DELHI vs. MALHOTRA CABLES PVT LTD, DELHI

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee as well as the revenue are partly allowed

ITA 1317/DEL/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi11 Mar 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri M. Balaganesh

For Appellant: Shri Gaurav Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Smt Kranti, CIT (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 148Section 149(1)(b)

MALHOTRA CABLES PRIVATE LIMITED,NEW DELHI vs. DCIT, CENTRA CIRCLE - 7, NEW DELHI

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee as well as the revenue are partly allowed

ITA 1108/DEL/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi11 Mar 2026AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri M. Balaganesh

For Appellant: Shri Gaurav Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Smt Kranti, CIT (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 148Section 149(1)(b)

MALHOTRA CABLES PRIVATE LIMITED,NEW DELHI vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE -7, NEW DELHI

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee as well as the revenue are partly allowed

ITA 1107/DEL/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi11 Mar 2026AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri M. Balaganesh

For Appellant: Shri Gaurav Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Smt Kranti, CIT (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 148Section 149(1)(b)

MALHOTRA CABLES PRIVATE LIMITED,NEW DELHI vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE -7, NEW DELHI

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee as well as the revenue are partly allowed

ITA 1102/DEL/2025[2023-24]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi11 Mar 2026AY 2023-24

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri M. Balaganesh

For Appellant: Shri Gaurav Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Smt Kranti, CIT (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 148Section 149(1)(b)

MALHOTRA CABLES PRIVATE LIMITED,NEW DELHI vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE - 7, NEW DELHI

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee as well as the revenue are partly allowed

ITA 1097/DEL/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi11 Mar 2026AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri M. Balaganesh

For Appellant: Shri Gaurav Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Smt Kranti, CIT (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 148Section 149(1)(b)

SHRI GANDHI MAULANA AZAD SHRAMJIVI ASHRA,KUTCH vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, EXEMPTION WARD 1, RAJKOT, RAJKOT

In the result, appeals of the assessee, are allowed

ITA 612/RJT/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot10 Mar 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinha

For Appellant: Shri Kalpesh Doshi, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Ld. Sr. DR
Section 10Section 10(23)(iiia)Section 11Section 139Section 142(1)Section 145(3)Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 149(1)(b)

SUNIL SURESH RANE,DOMBIVLI vs. ITO WARD 42(3)(4), MUMBAI

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

ITA 7729/MUM/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Mar 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Sandeep Gosain & Hon’Ble Shri Prabhash Shankarsunil Suresh Rane Vs. Ito Ward 42(3)(4) 301 Amrita, Apts, Rajaji Kautilya Bhawan C41- Path Lane 43, Avenue 3, Near No.4 Dombivli Videsh Bhavan, G Block Mumbai - 421201 Bkc, Gilban Area, Bkc, Bandra East Mumbai - 400051 Pan/Gir No. Abtpr2589P (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Aakash Parekh (Virtually Present) Revenue By Shri Brajendra Kumar (Sr. Dr) Date Of Hearing 12.02.2026 Date Of Pronouncement 10.03.2026 आदेश / Order Per Sandeep Gosain, Jm: The Present Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee Challenging The Impugned Order 29.09.2025 Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act’), By The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (Nfac) For The Assessment Year 2016-17. The Following Grounds Are Reproduced Below: “1. Ground No. 1: Gross Violation Of Principles Of Natural Justice

Section 144BSection 147Section 148Section 149(1)(b)Section 250Section 250(6)Section 251

SACHINKUMAR SUBRAI KANSE,MUMBAI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER 42(3)(3), MUMBAI, MUMBAI

ITA 8140/MUM/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai05 Mar 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Anikesh Banerjee, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am

For Appellant: Shri Sanjeev Bhagat, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 148Section 149(1)(b)Section 234ASection 271(1)(c)

SACHINKUMAR SUBRAI KANSE,THANE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER 42(3)(3), MUMBAI, MUMBAI

ITA 8139/MUM/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai05 Mar 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Anikesh Banerjee, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am

For Appellant: Shri Sanjeev Bhagat, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 148Section 149(1)(b)Section 234ASection 271(1)(c)

GUNTUPALLI NAGESWARA RAO,IBRAHIMPATNAM vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 1(1), VIJAYAWADA

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 379/VIZ/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam27 Feb 2026AY 2016-17

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

Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 149(1)(b)Section 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 8Section 80CSection 80DSection 80E

GUNTUPALLI NAGESWARA RAO,IBRAHIMPATNAM vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 1(1), VIJAYAWADA

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 378/VIZ/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam27 Feb 2026AY 2016-17

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

Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 149(1)(b)Section 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 8Section 80CSection 80DSection 80E

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