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Play Games 24×7 (P.) Ltd. v. CIT (Appeals) (2026) 348 CTR 103 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 250: Appeal-Commissioner (Appeals)-Procedure-Deduction of tax at source-Writ-Alternate remedy-Assessee to be relegated to the statutory remedy of appeal before the Tribunal-Writ petition against the order of Commissioner (Appeals) was dismissed-Direction that appeals filed within four weeks should be entertained on merits without raising the issue of limitation. [S. 194B, 249, 254(1), Art. 226)

Microsoft Corporation India (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2026) 348 CTR 730 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 237 : Refunds-Delay in granting refund-Department directed to pay refund with applicable interest where refund remained unpaid for eight years despite Court order-Directed to pay by 15th February 2026-Strictures-Failure refund the Dy/CIT was directed to pay the costs of Rs. 1,00,000 to the assessee which cost shall be paid by him personally i.e. from his own pocket. [S. 244A, 244A(1A), Art. 226]

Khurana Construction v. CCIT (2026) 348 CTR 590 (Raj.)(HC)

S. 237: Refunds-Condonation of delay-Genuine hardship-Refund of TDS cannot be denied where deduction and deposit of tax are undisputed. [S. 119(2)(b), Form No. 26AS, Art. 226]

State Bank of India v. CIT (2026) 348 CTR 217 (Ker.)(HC)

S. 201 : Deduction at source-Failure to deduct or pay-Assessee in default-Assessee cannot be treated as an assessee in default for non-deduction of tax where payment was made without deduction pursuant to an interim order of the Court. [S. 192, 201(IA)]

PCIT v. Raj Kumar Golecha (2026) 348 CTR 465 (Raj.)(HC)

S. 153A: Assessment-Search-Long-term capital gains-exemption-In case of unabated assessment, no addition can be made in the absence of incriminating material found during search. [S.10(38), 68, 132, 260A]

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]