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S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Notices of reassessment for earlier years issued under old procedure quashed-Order for issue of notice under new procedure based on same material not valid. [S. 143(1), 147, 148, 148A(b) 148A(d), Art. 226]

Gokul Agro Resources Ltd v. Dy. CIT (No 2.)(2025) 474 ITR 564 (Guj)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-UOI v. Ashish Agarwal (2022) 444 ITR 1 (SC)-Notice cannot be issued in respect of completed assessment.[S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d) Art. 226]

Akshita Jindal v. ITO (2025)474 ITR 614 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Faceless assessment-Notice and order in the name of dead person-Corresponding with chartered accountant of assessee irrelevant-Service of notice not on living person, legal heir Held, notices and orders quashed and set aside.[S. 144, 144B, 147, 148, 148A(d), 156, 159, Art. 226]

Amjad Ahmed Shaikh (legal heir of late Ahmed Gulamnabi Shaikh) v. ITO (2025) 474 ITR 579 (Bom)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Initial notice against dead person-Mandatory requirement-Notice and order were quashed.[S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Gourang Anil Wakade (Legal heir of late Mrs. Meena Anil Wakade) v. ITO (2025) 474 ITR 575 (Bom)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Demonetisation-Cash deposited-No tangible material-Change of opinion-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection was quashed.[S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Dilip Laximan Powar v. ITO [2024] 167 taxmann.com 109 / (2025) 474 ITR 72 (Bom.)(HC)

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)