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Bhavesh Maganlal Dharod v. ITO [2023] 155 taxmann.com 335 (Bom)(HC)

S. 151 : Reassessment-Sanction for issue of notice-Mechanical approval-Principal Commissioner-Amount less than 50 lakhs-Reassessment notice was quashed. [S. 149(1)(b), 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Sidhmicro Equities (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT [2023] 150 taxmann.com 460 (Bom)(HC) Editorial : SLP rejected, Dy. CIT v. Sidhmicro Equities (P.) Ltd [2023] 453 ITR 35/150 taxmann.com 461 (SC).

S. 151 : Reassessment-Sanction for notice-Approval beyond 4 years must be by Principal Commissioner, not Addl. Commissioner. [S. 148, 149, Art. 226]

Naubind Singh v. PCIT (2025) 474 ITR 193 (Patna)(HC) Editorial : SLP of assessee dismissed, Naubind Singh v Pr. CIT (2025) 474 ITR 196 (SC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Failure to issue notice-Order under section 148A(d) was not conclusive-Writ petition was dismissed. [S 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art.226]

R. Chitra (Mrs.) v. NFAC [2024] 164 taxmann.com 134 / (2025) 474 ITR 78 (Mad)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Failure to file return-Unexplained money-Books of accounts-Section 69A applicable even where assessee is not required to maintain books of account-Cost of Rs. 10,000 imposed to be paid to Adyar Cancer Institute-Matter remanded to NFAC-Addition confirmed as regards difference between stamp value and agreement value. [S. 56(2)(x)(b)(B), 69A, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Kanishka Prints Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2025) 474 ITR 86 /163 taxmann.com 178 (Guj)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Order passed without considering the reply-Order set aside.[S. 147, 148, 148(A(b), 148A(d) Art. 226]

R. Chitra (Mrs.) v. NFAC [2024] 164 taxmann.com 134 / (2025) 474 ITR 78 (Mad)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Failure to file return-Unexplained money-Section 69A is applicable even where assessee is not required to maintain books of account-Cost of Rs. 10,000 imposed on assessee to be paid to Adyar Cancer Institute-Matter remanded to NFAC-Addition confirmed as regards the difference between stamp value and agreement value. [S. 56(2)(x)(b)(B), 69A, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Gokul Agro Resources Ltd v. Dy. CIT (No 2.)(2025) 474 ITR 564 (Guj)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Notices of reassessment for earlier years issued under old procedure quashed-Order for issue of notice under new procedure based on same material not valid. [S. 143(1), 147, 148, 148A(b) 148A(d), Art. 226]

Akshita Jindal v. ITO (2025)474 ITR 614 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-UOI v. Ashish Agarwal (2022) 444 ITR 1 (SC)-Notice cannot be issued in respect of completed assessment.[S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d) Art. 226]

Amjad Ahmed Shaikh (legal heir of late Ahmed Gulamnabi Shaikh) v. ITO (2025) 474 ITR 579 (Bom)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Faceless assessment-Notice and order in the name of dead person-Corresponding with chartered accountant of assessee irrelevant-Service of notice not on living person, legal heir Held, notices and orders quashed and set aside.[S. 144, 144B, 147, 148, 148A(d), 156, 159, Art. 226]

Gourang Anil Wakade (Legal heir of late Mrs. Meena Anil Wakade) v. ITO (2025) 474 ITR 575 (Bom)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Initial notice against dead person-Mandatory requirement-Notice and order were quashed.[S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]