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S. 132A : Powers-Requisition of books of account, etc.-Assets in custody of Police-Criminal case-Stolen property seized by police-Department cannot claim possession by issuing notice under s. 132A-Separate proceeding can be initiated only after decision of Court. [CrPC, 1973, Ss. 397, 401, 457]
Shravan Kumar Pathak v. State of M.P. (2025) 345 CTR 433 / 251 DTR 377 / 175 taxmann.com 894 (MP)(HC).
S. 132: Search and seizure-Authorisation-“Reason to believe”-Satisfaction not perverse-Search action valid-Prohibitory order under S. 132(3) ceases after 60 days by virtue of S. 132(8A). [S. 132(3), 132(8A), Art. 226]
M.M. Varghese v. ACIT (Inv.) (2025) 345 CTR 86 / 250 DTR 201 (Ker.)(HC)
S. 127 : Power to transfer cases-Revocation of transfer order during pendency of writ and finalisation of assessments-Volte-face without reasons-Strictures passed-CBDT and Ministry of Finance directed to conduct enquiry. [S. 119, 127(2), Art. 226]
52 Weeks Entertainment Ltd. v. PCIT (2025) 173 taxmann.com 615 / 345 CTR 233 / 250 DTR 401 (Bom)(HC)
S. 119 : Return-Condonation of delay-Genuine hardship-Clerical error in ITR-Incorrect ticking of audit information column resulting in rejection of return as invalid-Delay in filing revised return to cure defect to be condoned.[S. 44AB, 119(2)(b), 139, Art. 226]
Nikon Finlease (P.) Ltd. v. PCIT (2025) 175 taxmann.com 867 / 345 CTR 859 / 251 DTR 161 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 115JB : Company-Book profit-Interest under S. 234B-Binding precedent of Co-ordinate Benches-Revenue bound to disclose contrary judgments-Allegation that earlier judgments were “obtained” deprecated-The duty of fairness expected from the Revenue, the Court observed that binding precedents should not be suppressed or casually attacked-Appeal dismissed. [Ss. 234B, 260A]
CIT v. Reliance Industries Ltd. (2025) 345 CTR 747 / 252 DTR 65 (Bom)(HC)
S. 115BAA : Tax on income of certain domestic companies-Exercise of option-Revised return-Non-filing of Form 10-IC-CBDT Circular condoning delay does not relax requirement of exercising option in return filed under S. 139(1)-Assessee having expressly stated “none of above” not eligible-Writ dismissed [S. 115BA, 115BAB, 139(1), Art. 226, Form 10-IC]
Sarla Holdings (P) Ltd. v. PCIT (2025) 345 CTR 129 / 179 taxmann.com 83 (Delhi)(HC) Editorial : SLP dismissed, Sarla Holdings (P) Ltd. v. PCIT (2025)307 Taxman 446 (SC)
S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Most appropriate method-TNMM consistently accepted in earlier years-Rejection without reasons-Invocation of “any other method” under Rule 10AB not justified-Assessee’s PLI higher than mean PLI of comparables-No substantial question of law [S. 260A, R. 10AB]
PCIT v. Sabic India (P) Ltd. (2025) 345 CTR 104 / 250 DTR 176 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 72A : Carry forward and set off of accumulated loss and unabsorbed depreciation-Amalgamation-Demerger-Relaxation of conditions under r. 9C(a)-Power of Central Government is discretionary and to be exercised only in exceptional cases-Failure to achieve stipulated capacity utilisation-Rejection of relaxation upheld-Writ petition dismissed.[S. 72A(2), R. 9C(a), Art. 226]
Cargill India (P) Ltd. v. CBDT (2025) 345 CTR 834 / 252 DTR 279 / 304 Taxman 236 (Delhi)(HC).
S. 72A : Carry forward and set off of accumulated loss and unabsorbed depreciation-Amalgamation-Demerger-Scheme of restructuring involving transfer of only specified assets and liabilities and consideration paid in cash and not by issue of shares-Provisions of s. 72A(4) not attracted-Assessee entitled to carry forward and set off of loss. [S. 2(19AA), 2 (19AAA), 72A(4)]
PCIT v. Nocil Ltd. (2025) 345 CTR 549 (Bom)(HC)
S. 69A : Unexplained money-Search and seizure-Cash seized-Commission income-Mere declaration without proof of source-In absence of satisfactory explanation with supporting material, addition u/s 69A justified and taxable u/s 115BBE. [S. 115BBE, 132)
Gautham Chand Jain v. ACIT (2025) 304 Taxman 640 / 345 CTR 328 / 250 DTR 132 (Mad)(HC) Sumermal Kantilal Jain v. ACIT (2025) 304 Taxman 640 / 345 CTR 328 / 250 DTR 132 (Mad)(HC)