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S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Alternate remedy-Not absolute bar for filing writ petition-Writ petition is admitted.[S. 147 148, 148A(b), 148A(d),246A, Art. 226]

Space Enclave Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO (2023)457 ITR 382 (MP)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Order passed in Permanent Account Number which had been surrendered-Direction of single judge to file representation-Notice and order set aside-Directed to pass speaking order.[S. 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Shree Ramkirshna Sishu Tirtha. v. ITO (2023)457 ITR 729/157 taxmann.com 449 (Cal)(HC) Editorial: Appeal from the judgement of single judge, WPA No. 19557 of 2022 dt. 28-11-2022 (Cal)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Return filed under new Permanent Account Number as a sole proprietor-Notice issued in name of erstwhile firm-Notice and order is quashed.[S. 148, 148A(b). 148A(d), Art. 226]

Rajinder Nath Kapoor v. ITO (2023)457 ITR 225 /294 Taxman 576 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Directed to supply requested material.[S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Omesh Jain v. ITO (2023)457 ITR 332 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Principle of natural justice-Material forming basis for such belief must be furnished-Writ is maintainable.[S.148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Micro Marbles Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO (2023)457 ITR 569/ 331 CTR 329/ 223 DTR 41 /149 taxmann.com 387 (Raj)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Cancellation of old Permanent Account Number card and obtaining of New Permanent Account Number card-Intimated to Income-Tax Authorities-Notice referring to old Permanent Account Number card-Notice is not valid-Obiter : The Income-tax authorities ought to prominently display the steps for cancellation of a permanent account number on their website apart from sending a link for cancellation in the covering letter when a permanent account number is provided to an assessee. [S. 147, 148 148A(b) 148A(d), Art. 226].

Kai Balkrishna R. Gawade Mandai Vyapari Premises Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit v. ITO (2023)457 ITR 41 /153 taxmann.com 97 (Bom)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Sanction-Granted by Principal Commissioner Notice and consequent proceedings is held to be invalid. [S. 148A(b) 148A(d), 151(ii), Art. 226]

K. K. Agarwal and Sons (HUF) v. ITO (2023) 457 ITR 638 (Cal)((HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Failure to grant minimum of seven days’ time to file reply to show-cause notice-Notice and order is set aside.[S. 147, 148, 148A(b) 148A(d), Art. 226]

Jindal Forgings v. IT Department (2022) 143 taxmann.com 263 / (2023)457 ITR 59 (Jharkhand)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Limitation-Notices issued on or after 1-4-2021-Beyond six years from end of relevant assessment year-Barred by limitation. [S. 148, 148A(b), 148A(d) 149(1), Art. 226]

Jain Chain v. ITO (2023)457 ITR 526 (Guj)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Order was passed before the time to reply the show cause notice is elapsed-Order and notice is quashed-Matter remanded. [S. 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

India Cements Ltd. v.Dy. CIT (2023)457 ITR 754/ 148 taxmann.com 206 (Mad)(HC)