Section 250(4) of the Income Tax Act

The decision most relied on for Section 250(4) is Commissioner of Income Tax Madras v. Chenniyappa Mudiliar (1 SCC 591), cited in 225 of the 443 judgments on BharatTax that turn on this section.

Leading authorities on Section 250(4)

Commissioner of Income Tax Madras v. Chenniyappa Mudiliar
1 SCC 591 · 1985 · Reported
225
citing judgments

The appellate tribunal must render a proper decision on both facts and law, disposing of an appeal on its merits rather than dismissing it solely due to the appellant's absence. This obligation is derived from Section 33(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1922, and reflects principles of natural justice.

Vijay Shrinivasrao Kulkarni v. Income-tax Appellate Tribunal
171 Taxmann.com 696 · 2025 · High Court
200
citing judgments
Commissioner of Central Excise v. Johnson & Johnson Ltd.
251 ITR 323 · 2001 · Supreme Court
46
citing judgments

The transformation of bulk powder into regulated, consumable capsules constitutes manufacturing under the definition provided in various statutes, qualifying for associated tax benefits and deductions.

JT 2001(2) SC 642 and in BANK OF INDIA v. KETHAN PAREKH
8 SCC 148 · 2012 · Reported
45
citing judgments

Appellate courts, including the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, admit additional evidence only under exceptional circumstances as specified in procedural rules, not as a matter of right. Concurrent findings of fact by lower authorities are generally upheld unless demonstrated to be perverse.

CIT v. Hewlett Packard India
314 ITR 55 · 2009 · High Court
37
citing judgments

A provision for gratuity made on an actuarial basis is a revenue expenditure and not an unascertained liability, therefore, it cannot be added back to book profits under Section 115JB.

B.L.Choudhury v. CIT
112 ITD 293 · 2008 · ITAT
24
citing judgments
Tarsem Singla v. DCIT
385 ITR 138 · 2016 · High Court
19
citing judgments
TR 222 (P&H) (b) Namasivayam Chettiar (S.N.) Vs. CIT (1960) 38 ITR 579 (SC) (c) Abdul Razak v. CIT
112 ITR 512 · 1978 · High Court
17
citing judgments
International Tractors Ltd. v. DCIT
435 ITR 85 · 2021 · High Court
16
citing judgments
CIT v. Smt. Brinda Kumari
253 ITR 343 · 2002 · High Court
13
citing judgments

Judgments on Section 250(4)

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