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Jitendra M. Doshi (Deceased) v. CCIT (2025) 476 ITR 184 (Bom)(HC)

S. 220 : Collection and recovery-Assessee deemed in default-Waiver of interest-Genuine hardship-Non-co-operation-Adjusted tax by selling gold bars and diamond jewellery-Rejection of waiver application was affirmed. [S. 220(2A), Art. 226]

CIT v. Nirmal Kumar Kejriwal (2025) 476 ITR 154/304 Taxman 589 (SC) Editorial : PCIT (TDS) v. Nirmal Kumar Kejriwal, (2022) 289 Taxman 51 / 216 DTR 441/ 328 CTR 222 / (2023) 454 ITR 777 (Cal)(HC)

S. 206C : Collection at source-Trading-Forest produce-Timber sized, sawn into logs of different dimensions and shapes-High Court holding product ceased to be forest produce and assessee not liable to collect tax at source-Delay of 880 days-SLP of revenue dismissed on account of delay and also on merits. [Art. 136]

PCIT v. Speciality Paper Ltd[2024] 167 taxmann.com 409 / (2025) 476 ITR 483 (Bom)(HC) PCIT v. Global Paper Impex Pvt Ltd [2024] 167 taxmann.com 409 / (2025) 476 ITR 483 (Bom)(HC)

S. 153C : Assessment-Income of any other person-Search-Un abated assessments-No addition can be made-Order can be reopened if other conditions are satisfied-Appeal of revenue dismissed. [S. 132,132A, 147, 148, 260A]

Rakesh Babbar v. ACIT (2025) 476 ITR 439 /174 taxmann.com 347 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 153C : Assessment-Income of any other person-Search-
Assessing Officer accepting explanation of searched party that document seized pertained to financial year 2016-2017 and not financial year 2017-2018-Notice issued for assessment year 2018-2019 and consequent assessment order not sustainable.[S. 132(4), Art. 226]

CIT v. Jasjit Singh (2025) 476 ITR 157 /304 Taxman 602 (SC) Editorial : CIT v. Jasjit Singh (2023) 458 ITR 437 / 295 Taxman 612/ 334 ITR 937 (SC), reaffirmed. Refer, CIT v. Jasjit Singh (2023) 155 taxmann.com 154 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 153C : Assessment-Income of any other person-Search-
Period of six years-Commences from date materials forwarded-to review petition dismissed due to delay of 433 days and also on merits. [S. 153A, Art. 136]

PCIT v. M3M India Holdings(2025) 476 ITR 728 (P & H) (HC)

S. 153A: Assessment-Search-Search warrants-Laptop containing relevant data found from third party search No incriminating material evidence found from assessee’s premises to justify additions-Held, proceedings under section 153A initiated without incriminating material found from assessee’s premises unsustainable.[S. 132 Art. 226]

Ashni Logistics Pvt. Ltd v. ACIT (2025) 476 ITR 684 (Bom)(HC)

S. 151A: Face less assessment scheme-Notice under section 148 issued by jurisdictional Assessing Officer instead of Faceless Assessing Officer-Non-compliance with provisions of section 151A-Notice invalid.[S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art.226]

Rohit Kumar v. ITO (2025) 476 ITR 691 /170 taxmann.com 506 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 151 : Reassessment-Sanction for issue of notice-Specified authority-Grant of approval under section 151 to be in consonance with extended time limits Approval granted by Joint Commissioner not compliant with provisions Notice and assessment order invalid.[S. 147, 148, 149(1)(b), Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Act, 2020, S. 3, Art. 226]

Abhinav Jindal. v ACIT (2025) 476 ITR 330/171 taxmann.com 217 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 151 : Reassessment-Sanction for issue of notice-Limitation-Notice issued beyond six years-Time spent by assessee in earlier litigation can neither be excluded nor can be claimed to result in extension of limitation period-Notice without sanction from prescribed authority-Notices and order invalid.[147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), 149(1)(b), 151(ii), Art. 226]

Vivek Kumar(No. 2) v. ITO (2025) 476 ITR 562 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Bogus purchase-Accommodation entries Unexplained income-The Assessing Officer is not required to conclusive determine escaped income at threshold stage-Order and notice for reopening assessment up held. [S. 69, 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]