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Bhupinder Singh Kapur v. ITO (2025) 474 ITR 326 (P&H)(HC) Editorial: SLP of assessee dismissed, Bhupinder Singh Kapur v. ITO (2025) 474 ITR 331 (SC)

S.153C : Assessment-Income of any other person-Search-Recording of satisfaction-Limitation-Preparation of satisfaction note not a mechanical process-No delay in initiation-Objection on limitation not raised before AO-Writ petition dismissed. [S.132(1), 153A, 153D, Art.226]

Bhupinder Singh Kapur v. ITO (2025) 474 ITR 331 (SC) Editorial: Bhupinder Singh Kapur v. ITO (2025) 474 ITR 326 (P&H) (HC)

S.153C: Assessment-Income of any other person-Search-Recording of satisfaction-Limitation-Preparation of satisfaction note not a mechanical process-No delay; objections on limitation not raised before AO-SLP dismissed. [S. 132(1), 153A, 153D, Art.136]

PCIT v. Saroj Sudhir Kothari [2023] 154 taxmann.com 127 (Bom)(HC) Editorial : SLP dismissed, PCIT v. Saroj Sudhir Kothari [2023] 154 taxmann.com 128 / 455 ITR 379 (SC).

S. 153A : Search assessments-Completed assessments-Additions without incriminating material not sustainable. [S. 132, 260A]

PCIT v. Saroj Sudhir Kothari [2023] 154 taxmann.com 359 (Bom)(HC) Editorial : SLP dismissed, PCIT v. Saroj Sudhir Kothari [2023] 294 Taxman 598 (SC).

S. 153A : Search assessments-No addition in unabated years absent incriminating material. [S. 132, 260A]

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]