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Anuj Ghuliani. v. ITO and Anr. (2025) 478 ITR 526/172 taxmann.com 224 ((Delhi)(HC) Editorial : Anuj Ghuliani. v.ITO [2025] 306 Taxman 93/ 478 ITR 528 (SC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Initial notice allowing five days to reply-Minimum seven days required to be granted under statute for assessee to respond-Assessee filing reply after five days-Order and notice set aside with direction to Assessing Officer to consider reply filed by assessee and pass appropriate order.[148, 148A(b),148A(d), 151, Art. 226]

Bijendra Singh v. PCIT [2024] 162 taxmann.com 66 / (2025) 478 ITR 493 (Raj)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Notice giving assessee less than seven days-Notice invalid-Limitation-Extended period of limitation Income alleged to have escaped less than fifty lakh rupees-Notice after three years-Barred by limitation.[S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), 149(1)(a), Art. 226]

Maruti Koatsu Cylinders Ltd v. Dy. CIT (2025) 478 ITR 498 (Guj)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Interest income on bank deposits-Order dated 22-10-2019 of National Company Law Tribunal writing off of bank loans and waiving off of statutory dues Notice and order quashed and set aside Income.[S.127(2), 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

GMR Airports Ltd v. Dy. CIT (2025) 478 ITR 482 (Kar)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Order passed without considering the reply-Pendency of appeal-Directions were to be issued to the appellate authority to dispose of the appeals within a stipulated time frame, pursuant to which, the respondents could be directed to reconsider the matter afresh in accordance with law. [S. 148A(b), 148A(d), 250, Art. 226]

Sree Narayana Guru Memorial Educational and Cultural Trust v. ACIT (2025) 478 ITR 466 (Ker)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Law applicable-Effect of amendment of section 148 with effect from 1-4-2022-Audit objection could form basis of notice.[S. 147,148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Samiksha Gour v. ITO [2024] 162 taxmann.com 903 / (2025) 478 ITR 187 (Bom)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Share application money-Shell companies-Penny stock-Pendency of appeal-Second reassessment proceedings while first reassessment proceedings pending-Transaction items mentioned in order under section 148A(d) not mentioned in notice-Non-application of mind by Assessing Officer and sanctioning authority Principal Chief Commissioner-Order under section 148A(d) and notice under section 148 quashed and set aside [S. 147, 148, 148A(b),148A(d), 151, Art. 226]

Shanti G.D. Ispat and Power Pvt. Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2025) 478 ITR 166 (Chhattisgarh)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Notice-Satisfaction-Observations of court not to prejudice assessee or Department-Writ petition dismissed.[S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Arts. 226, 227]

Deepanjan Roy v. Add. DIT (2025) 478 ITR 158 (Telengana)(HC) Editorial : SLP of revenue dismissed, Add. DIT (IT) v. Deepanjan Roy (2025) 478 ITR 160 (SC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-International transactions-Face less assessment scheme-Must be by faceless procedure-Notices not following faceless procedure quashed.[S. 144B, 148, 148A(b), 148(A)(d), Art. 226]

Anuj Ghuliani v. ITO (2025) 478 ITR 528 /306 Taxman 93 (SC) Editorial : Anuj Ghuliani. v.ITO (2025) 478 ITR 526/172 taxmann.com 224 ((Delhi)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Initial notice allowing five days to reply-Minimum seven days required to be granted under statute for assessee to respond-Assessee filing reply after five days-High Court set aside the order and notice with direction to Assessing Officer to consider reply filed by assessee and pass appropriate order-SLP of assessee, dismissed. [148, 148A(b),148A(d), 151, Art. 136]

Add. DIT (IT) v. Deepanjan Roy (2025) 478 ITR 160 (SC) Editorial : Deepanjan Roy v. Add. DIT (2025) 478 ITR 158 (Telengana)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-International transactions-Face less assessment scheme-Must be by faceless procedure-High court held that notices not following faceless procedure quashed-SLP of revenue dismissed. [S. 144B, 148, 148A(b), 148(A)(d), 151A Art. 136]