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Dillano Luxurious Jewels Ltd. v. Dy. DIT (Inv) (2025) 303 Taxman 140 (P&H)(HC)

S. 132B : Application of seized or requisitioned assets-Search and seizure-Seizure of jewellery from locker in company’s name-Presumed to belong to company-Revenue cannot treat it as belonging to directors-Directed to release seized assets. [S. 132(1)(B)(iii), Art. 226]

Vikas Kankaria v. UOI (2025) 303 Taxman 185 (Raj.)(HC)

S. 132B : Application of seized or requisitioned assets-Requisition of books of account-Stock in trade-Trader of gold jewellery/ornaments-Factual dispute regarding itemized stock register and quantity of gold seized-Non-release of gold ornaments held to be justified. [S. 132A, Art. 226]

Deluxe Enterprises v. ITO (2025) 303 Taxman 366 (HP)(HC)

S. 127 : Power to transfer cases-Order passed without opportunity of hearing-Best judgment order quashed [S. 144, 260A, Art. 226]

Pradeep Kumar Kajaria v. UOI (2025) 303 Taxman 111 (Cal)(HC)

S. 127 : Power to transfer cases-Search and seizure-No compliance with requirement of agreement between jurisdictional Principal Commissioners-Transfer order set aside [S. 127(2), Art. 226]

Bharat Education Society v. Assessing Officer (2025) 303 Taxman 630 (Bom)(HC)

S. 119 : Central Board of Direct Taxes-Delay of 1585 days in filing revised return-Order signed by Addl. Commissioner with approval of Member (IT)-Matter remanded to CBDT [S. 119(2)(b), 139(5), Art. 226]

ITO v. DXN Herbal Manufacturing (India) (P.) Ltd. (2025) 303 Taxman 407 (SC) Editorial : DXN Herbal Manufacturing (India) (P.) Ltd v. ITO (2018) 257 Taxman 492 (Mad)(HC)

S. 80IB : Industrial undertakings-Manufacture-Filling of ushroom powder in gelatin capsules after following specified process amounts to manufacture or production of commercially distinct commodity-Eligible for deduction-SLP dismissed due to low tax effect [S. 268A, Art. 136]

Patnala Srinivas v. ITO (2025) 303 Taxman 374 (Telangana)(HC)

S. 69A : Unexplained money-Agricultural income-Failed to establish that land was under cultivation-Order of Tribunal denial of exemption was upheld. [S.10(1), 260A]

Pr. CIT v. Zexus Air Services (P.) Ltd. (2025) 303 Taxman 410 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Issue of shares against goodwill-No cash receipt-Provisions of section 68 were not attracted.[S. 260A]

Pr. CIT v. Nucleus Steel (P.) Ltd. (2025) 303 Taxman 58 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Advance against sale of land-Creditworthiness not in doubt-Flaw in the document cannot justify the addition-Order of Tribunal deleting the addition is affirmed.[S.260A]

Bihar Police Building Construction Corpn. (P.) Ltd. v. Pr. Chief CIT (2025) 303 Taxman 335 (SC)Editorial : Bihar Police Building Construction Corpn. (P.) Ltd. v. Pr. Chief CIT(2023) 157 taxmann.com 495 (Patna)(HC)

S. 56 : Income from other sources-Interest on Government grants-Assessable as income from other sources-Delay of 364 days-SLP of assessee is dismissed on ground of delay [Art. 136]