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S. 260A : Appeal-High Court-Delay of 1560 days (4 years and 100 days)-No reason was given for delay-Appeal is dismissed. [S. 254(1)]

CIT (IT) v. Bharti Airtel Ltd. [2024] 159 taxmann.com 315 / 463 ITR 56 (Delhi) (HC) Editorial : SLP is dismissed, CIT (IT) v. Bharti Airtel Ltd [2024] 463 ITR 63(SC)

S. 245D : Settlement Commission-Settlement of cases-Procedure-Application-Infrastructure Development-Works contractor, Settlement Commission after extensive discussion recording finding-Finding of fact-Writ petition is dismissed.[S.80IA(4), Art. 226]

PCIT v. Dilip Buildcon Ltd (2024)463 ITR 316 (MP)(HC) Editorial : SLP of Revenue is dismissed, PCIT v. Dilip Buildcon Ltd. (2024)463 ITR 319 (SC)

S. 245D : Settlement Commission-Settlement of cases-Procedure-Application-Infrastructure Development-Works contractor, Settlement Commission after extensive discussion recording finding-Finding of fact-Writ petition is dismissed-SLP of Revenue is dismissed.[S.80IA(4), Art. 136]

PCIT v. Dilip Buildcon Ltd. (2024)463 ITR 319/299 Taxman 366 (SC) Editorial: PCIT v Dilip Buildcon Ltd (2024)463 ITR 316 (MP)(HC)

S. 226 : Collection and recovery-Modes of recovery-Attachment of property-Bank-Enforcement of security interest-Priority of debts-Property mortgaged to bank before attachment by Department Bank taking possession of property-Order for attachment of property is quashed-Tax Recovery Officer is directed to lift attachment and Sub-Registrar to strike name of Tax Recovery Officer from encumbrance certificate.[S. 281, Securitisation And Reconstruction Of Financial Assets And Enforcement Of Security Interest Act, 2002, S. 26, Art. 226]

City Union Bank Ltd v. Tax Recovery Officer (2024)463 ITR 291 (Mad)(HC)

S. 226 : Collection and recovery-Modes of recovery-Stay-Pendency of appeal-Directed to dispose the appeal within three months. [S. 250, Art. 226

Bagaria Trade Impex v. ITO (2024)463 ITR 243 (Raj)(HC)

S. 206C : Collection at source-Trading-Alcoholic liquor-Scrap-Empty liquor bottle not scrap-Not taxable on income from sale of empty liquor bottles-Interpretation of taxing statutes-Strict interpretation. [S. 206CC, 206CCA, Art. 226]

Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd. v. DCIT [2024] 463 ITR 487 /336 CTR 763 (Mad)(HC)

S. 195 : Deduction at source-Non-resident-Other sums-Fees for technical services-Make available-Order of Authority for Advance Rulings Ruling that payment income of non-Resident liable for deduction of tax at source is set aside-DTAA-India-UK [S. 9(1)(vii), 245Q, Art. 7, 13]

Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd. v. UOI (2024)463 ITR 222 (Bom)(HC) Editorial : Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd, in re (2012) 342 ITR 223 ((AAR)/ 2012 SCC OnLine AAR-IT1

S. 194H : Deduction at source-Commission or brokerage-Manufacturer of computers and peripherals-Sale of products by distributor at price less than invoice price after products reached distributor and after raising of invoices-Principal to Principal and not that of principal to agent-Assessee is not in default-Order of Tribunal is affirmed.[S. 201(1), 201(IA), 260A]

CIT (TDS) v. Acer India Pvt. Ltd. ( 2023) 156 taxmann.com 664 / (2024)463 ITR 671 (Karn)(HC) Editorial : SLP dismissed, CIT (TDS) v. Acer India Pvt. Ltd. (2024)463 ITR 676 /300 Taxman 110 (SC)

S. 153D : Assessment-Search-Approval-Order passed without obtaining the prior approval is bad in law-SLP of Revenue is dismissed. [S. 132,153A, 153B, Art. 136]]

Asst CIT v. Serajuddin and Co. (2024)463 ITR 698/299 Taxman 448 (SC) Editorial : ACIT v. Serajuddin & Co. (2023) 454 ITR 312 / 292 Taxman 566 / 226 DTR 91 / 333 CTR 228 (Orissa)(HC)

S. 153C : Assessment-Income of any other person-Limitation-A composite Satisfaction Note would suffice the requirements of Section 153C of the Act provided it embodied details of the material gathered in the course of the search and pertaining to the AYs forming part of the block as a whole-As long as proceedings are initiated within a reasonable period from the closure of assessment of the searched person, a failure to take immediate action would not be fatal to the assessment-Writ petition is dismissed. [S. 132, 153A, 153B, Art.226]

Indian National Congress v. DCIT [2024] 463 ITR 431 /337 CTR 761 (Delhi) (HC)