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S. 153C : Assessment-Income of any other person-Search-Pendency of writ petition the AO passed the assessment order-Directed to file an appeal and all contentions are left open. [Art. 226]
Gemini Engi-Fab Ltd. v. DCIT (2019) 265 Taxman 195 / 181 DTR 405 / 310 CTR 587 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 153A : Assessment–Search-Not furnishing the reasons-Notice and assessment–Alternative remedy is available–Writ is held to be not maintainable.[Art. 226]
Rajendra. v. ITO (2019) 265 Taxman 223 (Karn.)(HC)
S. 147 : Reassessment-Doctrine of merger-Undisclosed investment-Issue which was subject matter of appeal-Reassessment is held to be bad in law. [S.69, 148, 153A]
Jhankit Chandulal Prajapati v. DCIT (2019) 265 Taxman 33 (Mag.) (Guj.)(HC)
S. 139 : Return of income–Defective return-Denial of deductions-AO must provide an opportunity to remove the defects in the return and opportunity of hearing–Order of the AO is set aside. [S.48 54F, 143(3), Art.226]
Deepak Dhanaraj. v. ITO (2019) 265 Taxman 19 / 180 DTR 219/ ( 2020) 420 ITR 105/ 313 CTR 82(Karn.)(HC)
S. 139 : Return of income-Revised return–Manually- Amalgamation-revised returns of income filed by companies pursuant to scheme of arrangement and amalgamation approved by NCLT, manually, beyond prescribed period without obtaining condonation of delay from Board in accordance with section 119(2)(b) read with CBDT Circular No. 9 of 2015 were valid. [S. 119(2) (b), 139 (5), Companies Act, S. 391]
Dalmia Power Ltd. v. ACIT (2019)418 ITR 221 / 308 CTR 777/ 178 DTR 113/ 265 Taxman 37 (Mad.)(HC) Editorial: Revesed partially ; ACIT v. Dalmia Power Ltd (2019) 418 ITR 242 (Mad) (HC) ,ACIT v Dalmia Cement Power Ltd ( 2019) 418 ITR 242 (Mad) (HC)
S. 132 : Search and seizure–Warrant of authorisation-Locker keys were found–Jewellery was seized-Search and seizure is held to be valid. [R. 112(1)]
Sumedha Dutta v. UOI (2019) 264 Taxman 306/ 183 DTR 285 (MP)(HC)
S. 120 : Jurisdiction of income-tax authorities-Appointment of ITO-Pass percentage-Modification from 26-05 2008–No retrospective effect. [Departmental Examination Rules for ITOs 1998 R. VI]
C.V. Antony. v. Chairman, CBDT (2019) 265 Taxman 178 (Ker.) (HC),Editorial : SLP of assessee is dismissed , C.V. Antony v. Chairman, CBDT (2020) 274 Taxman 379 ( SC)