Section 2(31) of the Income Tax Act

The decision most relied on for Section 2(31) is Ramnath & Co. v. CIT (116 Taxmann.com 885), cited in 30 of the 41 judgments on BharatTax that turn on this section.

Leading authorities on Section 2(31)

Ramnath & Co. v. CIT
116 Taxmann.com 885 · 2020 · Supreme Court
30
citing judgments

Beneficial provisions in tax law should be interpreted strictly, with the burden of proof on the assessee. Ambiguous beneficial provisions are interpreted in favour of the Revenue.

Seth Pushalal Mansighka (P.) Ltd. v. CIT
66 ITR 159 · 1967 · Supreme Court
22
citing judgments
PCIT (Central) v. Mahagun Realtors (P) Ltd.
2022 SCC OnLine SC 407 · 2022 · Reported
16
citing judgments
CIT v. Kumari Prabhawati Gupta
325 ITR 563 · 2010 · High Court
9
citing judgments
JCIT v. Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
34 SOT 16 · 2009 · ITAT
8
citing judgments
Arosan Enterprises Ltd. v. UOI
9 SCC 449 · 1999 · Reported
7
citing judgments
B.K. Jagan & Co. v. CIT
136 Taxmann 343 · 2004 · High Court
6
citing judgments
CIT v. Spice Infotainment Ltd.
426 ITR 613 · 2019 · Supreme Court
5
citing judgments
Mehsana Urban Co-oop Bank Ltd. v. Asst. CIT
451 ITR 510 · 2023 · High Court
5
citing judgments
INCOME- TAX v. DR.K.K.SHAH
135 ITR 146 · 1982 · High Court
3
citing judgments

Judgments on Section 2(31)

BILESHIVALE MUDDANNA GOVARDHANA MURTHY,BANGALORE vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE - 1(2), BANGALORE, BANGALORE

ITA 2193/BANG/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore05 Mar 2026AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Keshav Dubey

For Appellant: Shri R.E Balasubramanyam, CAFor Respondent: Shri Azhar Zain VP, CIT(DR)
Section 153ASection 250

PRATIBHA SINGH,SHIMLA vs. ACIT CIRCLE, CIRCLE SHIMLA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 860/CHANDI/2025[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh25 Feb 2026AY 2009-10

Bench: The Hon’Ble High Court. The Hon’Ble High Court Upheld The Validity Of Assumption Of Jurisdiction Holding That The Assessing Officer Possessed

For Appellant: Shri Vishal Mohan, Sr. Advocate with Shri Aman Singhi, C.AFor Respondent: Dr. Ranjit Kaur, Addl. CIT, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 69

ASSTT. COMMISSSIONER OF INCOME TAX (IT) -3(1)(2), MUMBAI vs. KUWAIT INVESTMENT AUTHORITY, MUMBAI

ITA 5351/MUM/2025[2023-24]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Jan 2026AY 2023-24

Bench: Shri Om Prakash Kant () & Shri Sandeep Singh Karhail ()

ITO-22(1)(6), MUMBAI, MUMBAI vs. ARCIL RETAIL LOAN PORTFOLIO- 001- A- TRUST, MUMBAI

ITA 4252/MUM/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Jan 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla& Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokar

Section 250

ANDHRA PRADESH STATE CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LIMITED,KANURU vs. ITO, TDS, WARD(1), ELURU, ELURU

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 29/VIZ/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam03 Dec 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.29/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year:2019-20) Vs. Andhra Pradesh State Civil The Income Tax Officer (Tds)-Ward-1 Eluru – 534001 Supplies Corporation Limited Andhra Pradesh 10-152/1, 4Th Floor Sai Towers, Ashok Nagar Bandar Road, Kanuru – 520007 Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aabca7161R]

Section 154Section 201(1)Section 249(2)Section 249(3)

SHRI K.G SUBBARAMA SETTY ,BANGALORE vs. ACIT 5(2)(1) BANGALORE, C R BUILDING

In the result all the three appeals in ITA Nos

ITA 965/BANG/2025[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore28 Nov 2025AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Keshav Dubey

For Appellant: Sri Siddesh N Gaddi, A.RFor Respondent: Sri Balusamy N, D.R
Section 127Section 132Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 154Section 250

K A SUJIT CHANDAN,BENGALURU vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE BENGALURU.-5(2)(1), BENGALURU

In the result all the three appeals in ITA Nos

ITA 964/BANG/2025[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore28 Nov 2025AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Keshav Dubey

For Appellant: Sri Siddesh N Gaddi, A.RFor Respondent: Sri Balusamy N, D.R
Section 127Section 132Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 154Section 250

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(2), BANGALORE vs. M/S TRISHUL DEVELOPERS, BANGALORE

ITA 764/BANG/2025[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore29 Sept 2025AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri. Laxmi Prasad Sahu & Shri. Soundararajan K

For Appellant: Shri. A. Shankar, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. Muthu Shankar, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bangalore
Section 132Section 153ASection 153CSection 292Section 69C

PRANAY MAHAJAN WELFARE TRUST,AMRITSAR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER- WARD 2(1), AMRITSAR

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 461/ASR/2024[2023-2024]Status: DisposedITAT Amritsar26 Sept 2025AY 2023-2024

Bench: Dr. M. L. Meena & Sh. Udayan Dasgupta

For Appellant: None (Adjournment application)
Section 143(1)Section 250

PRANAY MAHAJAN WELFARE TRUST,AMRITSAR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD -2(1), AMRITSAR

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 460/ASR/2024[2022-2023]Status: DisposedITAT Amritsar26 Sept 2025AY 2022-2023

Bench: Dr. M. L. Meena & Sh. Udayan Dasgupta

For Appellant: None (Adjournment application)
Section 143(1)Section 250

PRANAY MAHAJAN WELFARE TRUST,AMRITSAR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 2(1), AMRITSAR

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 459/ASR/2024[2019-2020]Status: DisposedITAT Amritsar26 Sept 2025AY 2019-2020

Bench: Dr. M. L. Meena & Sh. Udayan Dasgupta

For Appellant: None (Adjournment application)
Section 143(1)Section 250

PRANAY MAHAJAN WELFARE TRUST,MEDICAL ENCLAVE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD -2(1), AMRITSAR

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 457/ASR/2024[2014-2015]Status: DisposedITAT Amritsar26 Sept 2025AY 2014-2015

Bench: Dr. M. L. Meena & Sh. Udayan Dasgupta

For Appellant: None (Adjournment application)
Section 143(1)Section 250

INTERNATIONAL GREEN SCAPES LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. DCIT CIRCLE 74(1), NEW DELHI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes with the above observations

ITA 2047/DEL/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Sept 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Brajesh Kumar Singh[Assessment Year: 2015-16] International Green Scapes Dcit, Ltd. B-16, Circle-74(1), Room No. 411, South Extn., Part-1, Vs 4Th Floor, Aayakar Bhawan, New Delhi-110024. Distt. Centre, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi-110092. Pan- Aaaci0600F Assessee Revenue Assessee By Shri Sandeep Jain, Ca Revenue By Shri B.S. Anand, Sr. Dr [Assessment Year: 2015-16] International Green Scapes Cit(Tds), Ltd., B-16, Delhi-1, Room No. 610, 6Th South Extn., Part-1, Vs Floor, Aayakar Bhawan, New Delhi-110024. Distt. Centre, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi-110092.. Pan- Aaaci0600F Assessee Revenue Assessee By Shri Sandeep Jain, Ca Revenue By Shri Shravan Kumar, Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 25.06.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 19.09.2025

Section 194Section 194CSection 194ISection 201Section 201(1)Section 250Section 263

M/S. ASHOK LEYLAND LTD.,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CORPORATE CIRCLE-1(1), CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 602/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai29 Jul 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadish

Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 148

LATA VIKRAM PUNVANI THROUGH TEHMINA PUNVANI LEAGL HEIR,LUCKNOW vs. ITO-5(3), LUCKNOW

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 573/LKW/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Lucknow12 Jun 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Anadee Nath Misshra

Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 2

SHRI ANANTANATH ALPASANKHYATAR VIVIDH UDDESHAGAL SOUHARD SAHAKARI SANGH NIY,BELAGAVI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, NFAC, DELHI

ITA 6/PAN/2025[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji03 Jun 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliita Nos. 006/Pan/2025 Assessment Year : 2009-10 Shri Anantanath Alpasankhyatar Vivid Uddheshagal Souhardha Sahakari Sangh Niyamit [‘Saavusssn’] 1738, Anantnath Building, Jain Galli, Main Rd., Kannur Niyamit Kalloli, Kalloli, Belagavi. Pan : Aagts1962B . . . . . . . Appellant V/S Income Tax Office, Ward-1, Gokak, Belagavi. . . . . . . . Respondent Appearances Assessee By : Mr Sachin Nichal [‘Ld. Ar’] Revenue By : Mr Deshmukh Prakash [‘Ld. Dr’] Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 02/06/2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 03/06/2025 Order Per G. D. Padmahshali; This Appeal Is Filed Against Din & Order 1070608483(1) Dt. 25/11/2024 Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [‘Ld. Nfac’ Hereinafter] U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [‘The Act’ Hereinafter] Which In Turn Arisen Out Of Order Of Penalty Dt. 23/03/2022 Passed U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Act By The National Faceless Assessment Centre Delhi [‘Ld. Nfeac’ Hereinafter] Anent To Assessment Year 2009-10 [‘Ay’ Hereinafter].

For Appellant: Mr Sachin Nichal [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Mr Deshmukh Prakash [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 143(3)Section 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 80PSection 80P(4)

SRI GURU TEG BAHADUR PUBLIC SCHOOL,PATIALA vs. PCIT- PATIALA, PATIALA

In the result, the Assessee’s appeal is allowed

ITA 482/CHANDI/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh27 May 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 482/Chd/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2017-18 Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Public The Pcit, बनाम School, Tripuri Town, Patiala . Patiala Vs. 147001 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Anffs9344H अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

For Appellant: Shri Ashok Goel, CAFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal, CIT DR
Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 2(31)Section 263

KANTIBHAI PUNJYABHAI PATEL HUF,SURAT vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 1(3)(7), SURAT

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 723/SRT/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Surat22 May 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.723/Srt/2023 Assessment Year: (2017-18) (Physical Hearing) Kantibhai Punjyabhai Patel Huf, Vs. The Ito, B-1, Durgauri Society, Mora Ward - 1(3)(7), Bhagal Road, Morabhagal, Surat Surat – 395005, Gujarat "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aaihk6444A (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Shri Sapnesh Sheth, Ca Respondent By Shri Mukesh Jain, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 12/03/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 22/05/2025

Section 115BSection 144Section 2(31)Section 250Section 68

KANAK KUMAR JAIN L/H OF PARTNER OF M/S. KESARIYAJI FILLING STATION,UDAIPUR vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-1, UDAIPUR

ITA 67/JODH/2020[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Jodhpur01 May 2025AY 2015-16
For Appellant: Shri Rakesh Lodha (CA)For Respondent: Shri Karni Dan, Addl. CIT
Section 133ASection 148Section 154Section 189(3)Section 234ASection 234CSection 250Section 292BSection 42

KANAK KUMAR JAIN L/H OF PARTNER OF M/S. KESARIYAJI FILLING STATION,UDAIPUR vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-1, UDAIPUR

ITA 65/JODH/2020[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Jodhpur01 May 2025AY 2013-14
For Appellant: Shri Rakesh Lodha (CA)For Respondent: Shri Karni Dan, Addl. CIT
Section 133ASection 148Section 154Section 189(3)Section 234ASection 234CSection 250Section 292BSection 42

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