Section 151(2) of the Income Tax Act

The decision most relied on for Section 151(2) is V.J. Services Company Middle East ltd. v. DCIT (340 ITR 310), cited in 31 of the 66 judgments on BharatTax that turn on this section.

Leading authorities on Section 151(2)

V.J. Services Company Middle East ltd. v. DCIT
340 ITR 310 · 2012 · High Court
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Before initiating reassessment proceedings under section 147, the Assessing Officer must possess 'reason to believe' that income has escaped assessment. This 'reason to believe' requires tangible material, a nexus to the escaped income, and an application of the Assessing Officer's mind.

Ketan B. Mehta v. ACIT
348 ITR 325 · 2012 · High Court
29
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Earnest money received on the sale of an asset, when invested in specified bonds under Section 54EC, is eligible for the benefit of Section 54EC, even in the context of reopening an assessment.

Mercury Travels Limited. Vis. Dy. CIT(258 ITR 533) (Cal) (d) JSRS Udyog Limited & Ors. v. ITO (
361 ITR 160 · 2014 · High Court
7
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Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd. v. Assistant CIT & Anr.
305 ITR 339 · 2008 · High Court
5
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Addl. CIT v. Gurshant Rotary Compressor Ltd.
15 DTR 429 · Reported
4
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Assistant CIT & Anr (2008) 305 ITR 339(Mad) (vi) Idea Cellular Ltd. v. DCIT
83 DTR 132 · 2013 · High Court
4
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Principal Commissioner of the Income-tax-3 v. Anthony John Pereira
115 Taxmann.com 368 · 2020 · High Court
3
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OLA. (ii) Tata Communications Transformation Services Rajebahadur Madhusudan Trimbak & Ors. v. ACIT
443 ITR 49 · 2022 · High Court
3
citing judgments

Judgments on Section 151(2)

M/S. ARMSTRONG ENERGY PVT LTD ,MUMBAI vs. THE DCIT 6(1)(1), MUMBAI

ITA 3395/MUM/2025[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Feb 2026AY 2008-09

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Sandeep Gosain & Hon’Ble Shri Prabhash Shankarm/S Armstrong Energy Pvt. Vs. Dcit 6(1) (1), Mumbai Ltd. Room No. 504, 5Th 5Th Floor, Militia Apartment, Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Mathur Pakhadi Road, M.K. Road, Mazgaon, Mumbai 400020 Mumbai - 400010 Pan/Gir No. Aafca3807R (Applicant) (Respondent) Acit 6(1) (1), Mumbai Vs. M/S Armstrong Energy Pvt. Room No. 504, 5Th Floor, Ltd. Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. 5Th Floor, Militia Road, Apartment, Mathur Mumbai 400020 Pakhadi Road, Mazgaon, Mumbai - 400010 Pan/Gir No. Aafca3807R (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Nishit Gandhi Revenue By Shri Rajesh Kumar Yadav (Cit-Dr) Date Of Hearing 10.12.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 16.02.2026 आदेश / Order Per Sandeep Gosain, Jm: M/S. Armstrong Energy Pvt. Ltd.

Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 151(2)Section 251(1)(a)Section 68

ACIT-6(1)(1), MUMBAI, MUMBAI vs. ARMSTRONG ENERGY PVT. LTD., MUMBAI

ITA 2940/MUM/2025[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Feb 2026AY 2008-09

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Sandeep Gosain & Hon’Ble Shri Prabhash Shankarm/S Armstrong Energy Pvt. Vs. Dcit 6(1) (1), Mumbai Ltd. Room No. 504, 5Th 5Th Floor, Militia Apartment, Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Mathur Pakhadi Road, M.K. Road, Mazgaon, Mumbai 400020 Mumbai - 400010 Pan/Gir No. Aafca3807R (Applicant) (Respondent) Acit 6(1) (1), Mumbai Vs. M/S Armstrong Energy Pvt. Room No. 504, 5Th Floor, Ltd. Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. 5Th Floor, Militia Road, Apartment, Mathur Mumbai 400020 Pakhadi Road, Mazgaon, Mumbai - 400010 Pan/Gir No. Aafca3807R (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Nishit Gandhi Revenue By Shri Rajesh Kumar Yadav (Cit-Dr) Date Of Hearing 10.12.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 16.02.2026 आदेश / Order Per Sandeep Gosain, Jm: M/S. Armstrong Energy Pvt. Ltd.

Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 151(2)Section 251(1)(a)Section 68

SATYAPREM RAJABHAU DHOLE,BEED vs. ITO, WARD-1(5), AURANGABAD, AURANGABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 368/PUN/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Pune12 Feb 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms. Astha Chandra

For Appellant: Shri Shubham Rathi (Virtual)For Respondent: Shri Manish Mehta
Section 133(6)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 144Section 144BSection 144B(1)(ix)Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 2

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(4), CHENNAI vs. PERIYASAMY ANBUNATHAN, KARUR

In the result, all the appeals of the Revenue and the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes and the cross objections of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 1596/CHNY/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai23 Jan 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri S.R.Raghunatha

For Appellant: Mr.J.K. Reddy, CAFor Respondent: Ms.E. Pavuna Sundari, CIT
Section 131Section 132Section 132(4)Section 250

PERIYASAMY ANBUNATHAN,KARUR vs. DCIT, CC-1(4), CHENNAI

In the result, all the appeals of the Revenue and the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes and the cross objections of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 1489/CHNY/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai23 Jan 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri S.R.Raghunatha

For Appellant: Mr.J.K. Reddy, CAFor Respondent: Ms.E. Pavuna Sundari, CIT
Section 131Section 132Section 132(4)Section 250

PERIASAMY ANBUNATHAN,KARUR vs. DCIT, CC-1(4), CHENNAI

In the result, all the appeals of the Revenue and the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes and the cross objections of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 1488/CHNY/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai23 Jan 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri S.R.Raghunatha

For Appellant: Mr.J.K. Reddy, CAFor Respondent: Ms.E. Pavuna Sundari, CIT
Section 131Section 132Section 132(4)Section 250

SRI RAM HEALTH CARE PRIVATE LIMITED,BADDI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE - PARWANOO, PARWANOO

In the result, all the appeal of the Assessee stand allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 850/CHANDI/2025[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh20 Jan 2026AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 850/Chd/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2010-11 Sri Ram Health Care Private The Dcit, Limited, बनाम Circle. 81C/2 Epip Phase I, Parwanoo Vs. Jharmajari, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh 173205 "थायी लेखा सं./ Pan No: Aamcs5840H अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent ( Physical Hearing ) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Sh. Manoj Kumar, Ca राज"व क" ओर से/ Revenue By : Dr.Ranjit Kaur, Addl. Cit, Sr. Dr

For Appellant: Sh. Manoj Kumar, CAFor Respondent: Dr.Ranjit Kaur, Addl. CIT, Sr. DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151(2)Section 68

SURESH KUMAR,YAMUNANAGAR vs. ITO, W-4, YAMUNANAGAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 390/CHANDI/2023[215-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh20 Jan 2026

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Krinwant Sahay

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Jain,CAFor Respondent: Shri Vivek Vardhan, Addl. CIT Sr.DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 151Section 28Section 56

INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-3(1),FEROZEPUR, FEROZEPUR vs. MS.JATIN AGRO, FORT ROAD

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 103/ASR/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Amritsar15 Jan 2026AY 2014-15

Bench: Sh. Manoj Kumar Aggarwal & Sh. Udayan Dasgupta(Physical Hearing) I.T.A. No. 103 & 104/Asr/2024 Assessment Years: 2014-15 & 2017-18 Ito, Ward-3(1), Vs. M/S Jatin Agro Fort Road, Ferozepur. 152-P, Ferozepur. [Pan:-Aarpm5393F] (Appellant) (Respondent) Sh. Ashray Sarna, Ca Appellant By Respondent By Sh. Sunil Gautam, Cit. Dr

Section 143(3)Section 148Section 250Section 35A

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE, PATIALA vs. SATGURU FOUNDATION(REGD), MUKTSAR

In the result, all the four appeals are dismissed

ITA 494/CHANDI/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh15 Jan 2026AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos. 491, 493 & 494/Chd/2023 "नधा"रण वष" / A.Y. : 2010-11, 2012-13 & 2013-14 The Acit, M/S Satguru Foundation (Regd.), Central Circle, Vs Desh Bhagat College & Hospital, Patiala. Kotkapura Road, Muktsar. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aabas1418A अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 492/Chd/2023 "नधा"रण वष" / A.Y. : 2011-12 The Acit, M/S Satguru Foundation (Regd.), Patiala. Vs Desh Bhagat College & Hospital, Kotkapura Road, Muktsar. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aabas1418A अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

For Appellant: Shri Vineet Krishan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Abhishekl Pal Garg, CIT DR
Section 147

KUMAR MATUNGA PROJECT,PUNE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 7(1), PUNE

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2200/PUN/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Pune09 Jan 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Ms. Astha Chandraassessment Year : 2015-16

For Appellant: Shri Nikhil S PathakFor Respondent: Shri Amol Khairnar, CIT-DR
Section 139(1)Section 142(1)Section 144Section 148Section 148ASection 69

SANTOSH LAUJARI GUPTA,MUMBAI vs. ASSESSING OFFICER - 33(3)(3), KAUTILYA BHAVAN

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

ITA 2965/MUM/2025[2009-2010]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai05 Jan 2026AY 2009-2010

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain

Section 133(6)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 145(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151(2)Section 234ASection 250

ASSISSTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, GHAZIABAD vs. ARUN KUMAR, GHAZIABAD

In the result the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed and the cross objection of the Assessee is allowed

ITA 1035/DEL/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi27 Nov 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwal & C.O 118/Del/2025 Assessment Year: 2014-15 Assistant Commissioner Of Vs. Arun Kumar Income Tax 201-202, 2Nd Ii-F-3 Nehru Nagar Ghaziabad Floor Cgo Complex 201001 Uttar Pradesh Hapur Chungi Ghaziabad -201002 Pan No. Aeapk1314B (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Ms. Ankush Kalra, Sr.Dr Respondent By Dr. Rakesh Gupta, Adv Shri Somil Agarwal Adv

Section 10(38)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151(2)Section 67Section 68

MADINA RICE MILL PVT. LTD.,HOOGHLY vs. A.C.I.T., CENTRAL CIRCLE - 4(4), KOLKATA

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 2469/KOL/2024[2015-2016]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata26 Nov 2025AY 2015-2016

Bench: Shri George Mathan, Jm & Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am

For Appellant: Shri Somnath Ghosh, ARFor Respondent: Shri S.B. Chakraborthy, DR
Section 133ASection 139(1)Section 143(1)Section 147Section 148Section 151Section 151(1)

MANJEET KAUR KAMBOJ,YAMUNA NAGAR HARYANA vs. ITO WARD-2, YAMUNA NAGAR HARYANA, YAMUNA NAGAR HARYANA

In the result, appeal of the Assessee is dismissed

ITA 550/CHANDI/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh21 Nov 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumat & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 550/Chd/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13 Manjit Kaur Kamboj, Ito Ward-2, Lotus Valley Public School, बनाम Yamuna Nagar, Sector – 18, Huda, Haryana Vs. Yamunanagar, Haryana "ायी लेखा सं./Pan No. Abmpk5213G अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""थ"/Respondent ( Physical Hearing ) िनधा""रती की ओर से/Assessee By : Ms. Meenal Goyal, Ca & Sh. Abhinav Jain, Adv. राज" की ओर से/ Revenue By : Dr. Ranjit Kaur, Addl. Cit, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 18.11.2025 उदघोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20.11.2025 आदेश/Order Shri Laliet Kumar: Appeal In This Case Has Been Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 21.03.2024 Of Ld. Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi For A.Y. 2012-13. 2. Grounds Of Appeal, As Taken By The Assessee In Form 36, Are Reproduced As Under:

For Appellant: Ms. Meenal Goyal, CA and Sh. Abhinav Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Dr. Ranjit Kaur, Addl. CIT, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 148Section 2(14)Section 2(14)(iii)Section 250

1.INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 3(1), KOLKATA , KOLKATA vs. ANUSHREYA INVESTMENT PRIVATE LIMITED, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2543/KOL/2024[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata19 Nov 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubey, Jm Income Tax Officer, Ward 3(1), Anushreya Investment Private Kolkata Limited P-7, Chowringhee Square, 5Th Floor, Mangalam-A, 24 4Th Floor, Aaykar Bhawan Hemanta Basu Sarani, Vs. Poorva, Kolkata-700069, Kolkata-700001, West Bengal West Bengal (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aacca3658B Assessee By : Shri N.S. Saini, Ar Revenue By : Shri Susanta Saha, Dr Date Of Hearing: 31.10.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 19.11.2025

For Appellant: Shri N.S. Saini, ARFor Respondent: Shri Susanta Saha, DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151Section 151(2)Section 68

DILEEP K GUPTA,DELHI vs. DCIT CC-31 , DELHI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 150/DEL/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri C. N. Prasad & Shri M. Balaganesh

For Appellant: Shri Amit Goel, CAFor Respondent: Shri Amit Jain, CIT DR
Section 132Section 139Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 153D

DILEEP K GUPTA,DELHI vs. DCIT, CC-31 , DELHI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 149/DEL/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Nov 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri C. N. Prasad & Shri M. Balaganesh

For Appellant: Shri Amit Goel, CAFor Respondent: Shri Amit Jain, CIT DR
Section 132Section 139Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 153D

ACIT, NEW DELHI vs. M/S SBK TRADE AND INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED, NEW DELHI

ITA 2173/DEL/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi14 Nov 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shris.Rifaur Rahman & Shri Anubhav Sharmaacit, Cc – 04, Vs. M/S. Sbk Trade & Infrastructure Private Ltd., New Delhi. 211, New Delhi House, 27, Barakhamba Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110 001. (Pan : Aarcs9589C) Co No.110 /Del/2025 (In Ita No.2173/Del/2025) (Assessment Year : 2015-16) M/S. Sbk Trade & Infrastructure Private Ltd., Vs. Acit, Cc – 04, 211, New Delhi House, New Delhi. 27, Barakhamba Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110 001. (Pan : Aarcs9589C) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Mukesh Jain, Ca Shri Samyak Jain, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Ajay Kumar Arora, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 29.10.2025 Date Of Order : 14.11.2025 O R D E R Per S.Rifaur Rahman: 1. The Revenue Has Filed Appeal Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Delhi-23 [“Ld. Cit(A)”, For Short] Dated

For Appellant: Shri Mukesh Jain, CAFor Respondent: Shri Ajay Kumar Arora, Sr. DR
Section 148Section 149(1)(b)Section 151Section 151(1)Section 151(2)Section 3

RAJESH NARENDRA MEWAWALLA,MUMBAI vs. DCIT CENTRAL CIRCLE 3(3), MUMBAI

ITA 1567/MUM/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Oct 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Beena Pillai & Smt.Renu Jauhrirajesh Narendra Vs. Dcit Central Circle 3(3) Mewawalla Room No. 1923, Air India Flat No. 2, 1St Floor, Building, Nariman Point, Nutan Prakash Building No. Mumbai-400021. 2, Walkeshwar, Mumbai-400006. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No:Aabpm8200H Appellant .. Respondent

For Appellant: Shri Piyush ChhajedFor Respondent: Shri Annavaran Kosuri- Sr. AR
Section 148Section 151(2)Section 250Section 288ASection 69ASection 69C

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