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S. 2(1)(a)(ii) : Appellant-Service of order after one year-Rejection of application was set aside. [S. 148, 156, 282, Art. 226]

Ashok G. Jhaveri v. UOI (2021) 438 ITR 652/ ( 2022) 211 DTR 288/ 325 CTR 302 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 2(1)(a)(i) : Appellant-Pending appeal before Appellate Tribunal-Deemed pendency-Condonation of delay-Appeal filed on 25-1-2021-Declaration was filed on 8-2-2021-Delay condoned by Tribunal by order dated 15-2-2021-Rejection of application. Was held to be not valid. [S. 2(1)(j)(B), IT Act, 253(1), 254(1), Art. 226]

Boddu Ramesh v. Designated Authority (2021) 437 ITR 32/ / 203 DTR 377 / 321 CTR 464 (Telangana)(HC)

S. 2(1)(a) : Appellant-Draft assessment order-Final assessment order was not passed-Eligible under the scheme [IT Act, S. 144C, Art. 226]

Dongfang Electric Corporation Ltd. v. Designated Authority (2021) 438 ITR 660 / 205 DTR 281 / 322 CTR 353 (Telangana)(HC)

S. 4: Filing of declaration and particulars to be furnished S. 4: Filing of declaration and particulars to be furnished -Designated Authority-Dispute Resolution-Tax deducted at source-Prepaid taxes-Computer software-Shortcomings in computer programme-Hardships to assessees-Assuring resolution of glitches-Directions issued-The court directed the respondents to file a status report within two weeks. [ S. 2(1)(a), Art, 226]

Krishan Agarwal v. PCIT (2021) 437 ITR 245 (Delhi)(HC) Qualcomm India Pvt. Ltd. v. PCIT (2021) 437 ITR 245 (Delhi)(HC) Travelport Global Distribution System Bv v. CIT(IT) (2021)437 ITR 245 (Delhi) (HC)

S. 281B : Provisional attachment-Mere apprehension that huge tax demand was anticipated is not sufficient-Writ is maintainable against provisional attachment. [S. 226, Art. 226]

Sree Raghavendra Enterprises v. Dy.CIT (2021) 438 ITR 643 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 281 : Certain transfers to be void-Property mortgaged to bank before passing of assessment order-Auction sale-Transfer of property not void-[S. 226, Sch. Ii, R. 11, Securitisation And Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002, S.13, 26e,Art, 226]

Corporation Bank v. CIT (2021) 437 ITR 528 / 205 DTR 353 / 322 CTR 151(Mad.)(HC) Union Bank of India v. Sub-Registrar (2021) 437 ITR 528 / 205 DTR 353 / 322 CTR 151(Mad.)(HC)

S. 276C : Offences and prosecutions-Wilful attempt to evade tax-Failure to pay self assessment tax-80% of tax was paid prior to filing of complaint-Delayed payment could not be construed as an attempt to evade tax. [S. 140A, 276(2), 276CC, 278E, Code of Criminal Procedure, S. 482]

Ganga Devi Somani v. State of Gujarat (2021) 437 ITR 323 / 282 Taxman 165 / 204 DTR 114 / 321 CTR 640 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 271AAB : Penalty-Search initiated on or after Ist day of July 2012-Search not conducted, penalty cannot be levied. [S. 132(4), 133A, 153C, 260A]

PCIT v. Silemankhan and Mahaboobkhan (2021) 437 ITR 260 / 282 Taxman 403 / 206 DTR 469/ 323 CTR 112(AP)(HC)

S. 271(1)(c) : Penalty-Concealment-Quantum of penalty-Penalty to be on basis of tax sought to be avoided and not on total tax liability.

Kite Maker v. ITO (2021) 438 ITR 353/(2022) 214 DTR 316/ 328 CTR 124 (Ker.)(HC)

S. 268A : Appeal-Instructions-Lower than threshold limit-Exceptions-Special order-Penny stock cases-Organized tax evasion activity-Special order of Board is required in cases involving organized Tax evasion Activity.-Appeal was dismissed. [S. 260A.]

Dy.CIT v. Vijay Pal Singh (2021) 130 Taxmann.com 291 (Chhattishgarh) (HC) Editorial : SLP of revenue dismissed, Dy. CIT v. Vijay Pal Singh (2021) 282 Taxman 377 (SC)