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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-SLP of assessee dismissed. [S 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art.136]

Naubind Singh v Pr. CIT (2025) 474 ITR 196 (SC) Editorial : Naubind Singh v. PCIT (2025) 474 ITR 193 (Patna)(HC)

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Proceedings against company after approval of resolution plan for period prior to closure-Notice quashed with liberty to take action in accordance with law against ex-promoters. [S. 147, Art. 226]

PCIT v. Patanjali Foods Ltd. (formerly known as Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd.)(2024) 161 taxmann.com 675 /(2025) 474 ITR 333 (Bom)(HC) Editorial : SLP of revenue dismissed, PCIT v. Patanjali Foods Ltd (2025) 474 ITR 339 (SC)

S.148: Reassessment-Notices after approval of resolution plan for period prior to closure-Notice quashed; liberty to take action against ex promoters-SLP dismissed. [S. 147, Art. 136]

PCIT v. Patanjali Foods Ltd (2025) 474 ITR 339 (SC) Editorial : PCIT v. Patanjali Foods Ltd. (2024) 161 taxmann.com 675 / (2025) 474 ITR 333 (Bom)(HC) affirmed.

S. 147 : Reassessment-Capital gains-Sale of shares-Reasons recorded cryptic and vague-Notice not valid. [S. 45, 143(3), 148, Art. 226]

Girishbhai Dahyabhai Patel (through Power of Attorney Jitesh Ranchhodbhai Patel) v. Dy. CIT (2025) 474 ITR 299 (Guj)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Disposal of objections-Combined order disposing objections and completing reassessment-Breach of natural justice-Alternative remedy-Appeal was filed to protect from bar of limitation-Notice and order quashed-Statement to withdraw the appeal within 15 days accepted. [S. 80-IA,143(3), 148, 151, 246A, Art. 226]

Kesar Terminals & Infrastructure Ltd. v. Dy. CIT, (2025) 474 ITR 498/ 171 taxmann.com 800 (Bom) (HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Query raised during assessment proceedings-Change of opinion-Reopening not justified. [S. 36(1)(viia), 148, 149, Art. 226]

Yes Bank Ltd. v. ACIT [2024] 160 Taxmann.com 329 / (2025) 474 ITR 430 (Bom) (HC) Editorial: SLP of Revenue dismissed for delay (162 days) and on merits ACIT v. Yes Bank Ltd., (2025) 303 Taxman 260 (SC).

S. 147 : Reassessment Infrastructure undertaking-Change of opinion-Query was raised in original assessment proceedings-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection was quashed. [S.80IA(4)(iii), 148, Art. 226]

Diamond and Gem Development Corporation Ltd. v. ACIT [2023] 155 taxmann.com 239 (Bom)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Change of opinion-Foreign exchange loss-Reopening on forex loss already examined earlier held invalid. [S. 37(1), 148, Art. 226]

Meer Gems v. ACIT [2023] 154 taxmann.com 646 (Bom)(HC) Editorial : SLP dismissed, ACIT v. Meer Gems [2023] 295 Taxman 120 (SC).

S. 147 : Reassessment-Survey-Information related to third parties-Borrowed satisfaction-Change of opinion-Notice and order disposing the objection were quashed. [S. 133A, 148, Form 15CA, Art. 226]

Gokul Agro Resources Ltd. (through director Jayesh Kanubhai Thakkar) v. Dy. CIT(No. 1) (2025) 474 ITR 555 (Guj) (HC)/Editorial : SLP of revenue dismissed ,the delay of 181 was not satisfactorily explained and also on merits . Dy. CIT v. Gokul Agro Resources Ltd. (2025) 476 ITR 160/304 Taxman 425 (SC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Agricultural land-Capital gains-Adventure in the nature of trade-No new material-Re assessment notice and order disposing the objection were quashed. [S. 2(14)(iii)(b),28(i), 45, 143(3), 148, Art. 226]

Dinesh Singla v. ACIT (2025) 474 ITR 532 (P & H)(HC)