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PCIT v. Rajan Rajesh Kumar [2025] 181 taxmann.com 750 / (2026) 348 CTR 241 (Uttarakhand)(HC)

S. 151 : Reassessment-Sanction for issue of notice-Multiple presentation for proposal for initiation of reassessment proceedings-Proposal for reopening rejected under section 151 cannot be repeatedly represented for reconsideration and approval. (S. 147, 148, 260A)

Lakshman Prasad Agarwal v. UOI [2025] 180 taxmann.com 272 / (2026) 348 CTR 347 (Cal.)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Cash deposits in bank-Notice is valid where information and material disclose unexplained cash deposits and possible escapement of income. [S. 68, 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Hyderabad Race Club v. DCIT (2026) 348 CTR 393 (Telangana)(HC)

S. 148: Reassessment-Notice-Limitation-Fresh notice under section 148 cannot be issued for the same assessment year after reassessment proceedings initiated under an earlier notice become time-barred. [S. 147, 153(2), Art. 226]

AMW Auto Component Ltd. v. ACIT [2025] 176 taxmann.com 513 / (2026) 348 CTR 234 (Guj.)(HC) Editorial: SLP rejected in ACIT v. AMW Auto Component Ltd. [2026] 184 taxmann.com 487 (SC).

S. 148:Reassessment-Notice-Reassessment proceedings cannot be initiated after all tax liabilities of the corporate debtor stand extinguished under an approved resolution plan. [S. 147, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Art. 226]

Halliburton Technology India (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT [2025] 181 taxmann.com 685 / (2026) 348 CTR 199 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 143(1) : Assessment-Intimation-Prima facie adjustment-Deduction examined and allowed in regular assessment cannot subsequently be disallowed under section 143(1)-Revenue is directed to refund the amount as adjusted against the outstanding demand with applicable interest in a time-bound manner within period of eight weeks. [S. 10B, 143(1), 143(3), 154, 245, Art. 226]

Mohammed Abdul Malik v. PCCIT (2026) 348 CTR 706 / 183 taxmann.com 52 (Telangana)(HC)

S. 139 : Return of income-Updated return-Updated return under section 139(8A) cannot be filed where assessment proceedings are pending-Press Release dated 23-12-2025 applicable only to identified taxpayers. [S. 139(8A), 143(2), 143(3), 144B, Art. 226]

Express Freight Consortium v. AUI ITD (2026) 348 CTR 732 / 183 taxmann.com 91 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 92C: Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Draft assessment order-Assessment order passed without considering objections filed before DRP cannot be sustained merely because a copy of the objections was not forwarded to the AO. (S. 92CA, 144C(2)(b), 144C(4), Art. 226]

Chennithala Thriperumthura Service Co-Operative Bank Ltd. v. ITO (2026) 348 CTR 595 (Ker.)(HC)

S. 80P : Co-operative societies-Return of income-Chapter VI-A-Deduction under section 80P cannot be allowed in the absence of a return of income. [S. 80P(2), 80A(5), 139,142(1), 260A]

Sikkim State Cooperative Supply & Marketing Federation Ltd. v. DCIT [2025] 181 taxmann.com 494 / (2026) 348 CTR 122 (Sikkim)(HC)

S. 80P: Co-operative societies-Interest received from co-operative banks is eligible for deduction under section 80P(2)(d). [S. 80P(2)(d), 80P(4), 260A]

Sabbarapu Narayana Rao v. PCIT (2026) 348 CTR 404 (AP)(HC)

S. 69A: Unexplained money-Income from Undisclosed Sources-Cash deposits-Partner-Firm-Addition upheld where explanation regarding capital contribution by partners was unsupported by evidence. [S. 254(1)]