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S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice issued in name of deceased-Proceedings void-No revival against legal heirs after limitation-Order of single judge is affirmed. [S. 149, 159, Art. 226]

ITO v. Preethi V. (Smt) (2025) 343 CTR 385 / 247 DTR 16 / 170 Taxmann.com 673 (Karn)(HC) Editorial : Preethi V. (Smt.) v. ITO (2025) 343 CTR 390 / 247 DTR 21 / 171 taxmann.com 100 (Karn)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-No escapement of income-Mere non-uploading of audit report not fatal-Notice and reassessment quashed-Reassessment beyond six years-Notice and order disposing the objection was quashed. [S. 80IA(7), 148, Form 10CCB, Art. 226]

Shree Bhavani Power Projects (P) Ltd. v. ITO (2024) 165 Taxmann.com 733 / (2025) 343 CTR 325 / 247 DTR 217 / 475 ITR 155 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 147: Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Guarantee fee-No fresh tangible material referred to in reasons-Reassessment notice quashed. [S. 143(3), 148, Art. 226]

Tata Communications Ltd. v. DCIT (2025) 304 Taxman 476 / 343 CTR 641 / 247 DTR 489 (Bom)(HC)

S. 145 : Method of accounting-Valuation of stock-LIFO method-Retrospective ICDS (II) mandating FIFO/Weighted Average not applicable to AY 2017-18 opening stock-Relief granted. [S. 145(2), 145A, ICDS (II), Art. 14, 226]

P.A. Jose v. UOI (2025) 343 CTR 499 (Ker)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Failure to issue show cause notice-cum-draft order-Breach of natural justice-Assessment order quashed. [S. 143(3), Art. 226]

Teerth Developers & Teerth Realties JV (AOP) v. ACIT (2024) 169 taxmann.com 94 / (2025) 343 CTR 424 / 245 DTR 185 (Bom)(HC)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Non-existing amalgamating company-Order in name of non-existent entity is void-Cannot be saved by S.154 or S. 292B-Revenue appeal dismissed.[S. 92CA(3), 154, 170, 260A, 292B]

PCIT v. Vedanta Ltd. (2025) 170 taxmann.com 833 / 343 CTR 596 / 247 DTR 185 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Non-existing amalgamating company-Order in name of amalgamating company void ab initio-Assessment orders quashed. [S. 260A, Art. 226]

Reliance Industries Ltd. v. P.L. Roongta, CIT (2025) 343 CTR 401 / 246 DTR 353 / 171 taxmann.com 467 (Bom)(HC) CIT v. Reliance Polypropylene Ltd. (2025) 343 CTR 401 / 246 DTR 353 / 171 taxmann.com 467 (Bom)(HC)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-High pitched assessment-Local Committee-Neither a quasi-judicial authority nor a statutory authority-Grievance redressal mechanism only for administrative action-Report not binding on appellate/revisional authorities-Writ petition dismissed.[S. 147, 148, 148A, Art. 226]

Bee Cee Fireworks Industries v. PCIT (2025) 170 taxmann.com 297 / 343 CTR 668 / 247 DTR 500 (Mad)(HC)

S. 142(2A) : Inquiry before assessment-Special audit-Natural justice-Breach of natural justice does not automatically vitiate-No serious prejudice shown-Writ dismissed. [S. 142(1), Art. 226]

Mongia Steel Ltd. v. UOI (2024) 163 Taxmann.com 149 / (2025) 343 CTR 254 / 246 DTR 152 (Jharkhand)(HC)

S. 132A : Powers-Requisition of cash-Explanation unsupported by documents-Writ dismissed-If no demand crystallised, seized cash to be returned within four weeks [S. 153B(1)(a), Art. 226]

Gautam Thadani v. DCIT (Inv) (2025) 343 CTR 120 / 246 DTR 97 / 171 Taxmann.com 94 (Delhi)(HC)