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S.147: Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-No new material-Change of opinion-Lease back-Notice and consequential proceedings quashed and set aside.[S. 143(1), 148, Art. 226]

ACIT v. Indian Syntans Investments Pvt. Ltd. (2025] 176 taxmann.com 22 / (2026) 484 ITR 80 (Mad)(HC)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Non eligible assessee-Assessing Officer cannot pass draft assessment order under section 144C(1)-Draft assessment order, final assessment order and notices of demand and penalty set aside. [S. 92CA(3), 143(3), 144C(15), 156, 270A, 271AAC, Art. 226]

Classic Legends Pvt. Ltd. v. Asst. Unit /(2025) 307 Taxman 95 (2026) 484 ITR 550 /348 CTR 323 / 257 DTR 418 (Bom)(HC)

S. 143(3): Assessment-Assessment order passed in disregard of principles of natural justice and to be quashed-Strictures-Direction to CBDT –False affidavit by the Revenue before High Court-Assessment order quashed-CBDT is directed to take appropriate action. [S.11, 12, 12A(b) R. 17B, Form No. 10B Art. 226]

Shree Sarkhej Kelavani Mandal v. Add. CIT (2026) 484 ITR 745(Guj)(HC)

S. 143(3): Assessment-Return of income-Revised return of income filed within time-Once revised return filed, original return stands obliterated-Assessment order set aside-Order of Commissioner (Appeals) modified and matter remitted to Assessing Officer. Assessing Officer directed to determine taxable income on the basis of revised return [S.139(1), 139(5), 143(2)]

Tripura State Electricity Corporation Ltd v. PCIT [2025] 177 taxmann.com 539 (/ (2026) 484 ITR 405 (Tripura)(HC)

S. 132B: Application of seized or requisitioned assets-Cash seized-Assessees applying within thirty days of seizure of cash explaining source-No order passed with regard to liability or return Proviso would not come into play-No time line prescribed for recording of satisfaction by Assessing Officer-Release cannot be ordered However, since assessees had informed authorities about cash in bank locker even before recovery thereof, authorities directed to decide assessees’ application within four weeks.[Art. 226]

Kawaljeet Kaur v. Dy. CIT (2026) 484 ITR 784/ 186 taxmann.com 1133 (Raj)(HC)

S. 119: Central Board of Direct Taxes-Circular-Delay of eight days in filing audit report-Technical glitch-Commissioner’s order rejecting condonation application set aside-Commissioner directed to consider audit report and grant all consequential reliefs. [S. 12A, 119(2)(b), R.17B, Form 10B, Art. 226]

Paradip Port Stevedores Association v. CIT (2026) 484 ITR 267 / 177 taxmann.com 340 (Oriss)(HC)

S. 119 : Central Board of Direct Taxes-Circular-Dealy in filing audit report-Delay of 76 days-Reasonable cause-Genuine hardship-Force majeure-Circular extending period of limitation-Order of Commissioner rejection of application set aside-Matter remanded to the Commissioner for fresh consideration.[S.12A, 119(2)(b), 139, 143(1), Art. 226, R. 17B, Form 10B]

Action Research for Health and Socio-Economic Development v. CBDT (2026) 484 ITR 211 / 174 taxmann.com 966 (Orissa)(HC)

S. 115JA: Company-Book profit-Voluntary retirement scheme-Advertisement expenditure-Order of Tribunal allowing the claim is affirmed. [S.260A]

CIT v. India Cements Ltd [2025] 180 taxmann.com 564 / (2026) 484 ITR 30 (Mad)(HC)

S. 80IB(10): Housing projects-undertaking-Joint venture development agreement with landowners-Failure to produce document-Interpretation of taxing statutes–Exemptions–Strict construction-Order of Tribunal set aside. [S.260A]

CIT v. Indra Housing [2025] 178 taxmann.com 722 / (2026) 484 ITR 3 (Mad)(HC)

S. 80G : Donation-Trust-Charitable purpose-Providing low-cost medical facilities to the public-Entitled to exemption. [S. 12A, Art. 226]

Tilok Tirath Vidyavati Chhuttani Trust v. CIT (2026) 484 ITR 316 / 183 taxmann.com 237 (P & H)(HC)