Writ petition challenging a Section 148 income tax notice issued without faceless assessment. Following the coordinate bench decisions in Jasjit Singh and Jatinder Singh Bhangu, the court set aside the notice dated 22.03.2024 and consequential proceedings.
Notice u/s 148 dated 22.03.2024 and consequential proceedings set aside.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
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CWP-24678-2024 Decided on : 24.09.2024
Sanjay Gupta
. . . Petitioner(s)
Versus
Union of India and others
. . . Respondent(s)
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH
PRESENT: Mr. Puneet K Kansal, Advocate for the petitioner(s).
Mr. Ranvijay Singh, Sr. Standing Counsel for the respondents – revenue.
SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA, J. (Oral)
“16. We are in agreement with the view taken by the Coordinate Bench and hold that such circular or instructions by the Board could not have been issued to override statutory provisions or to make them otiose or obsolete. Legislative enactments having
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financial implications are required to be followed strictly and mandatorily. By exercising the powers contained in Sections 119 and 120 of the Act, 1961 as well as Section 144B (7 & 8), the authorities cannot be allowed to usurp the legal provisions to their own satisfaction and convenience causing hardship to the assessees. It also leaves confusion in the minds of the taxpayers. In the opinion of this Court, instructions and circulars can be issued only for the purpose of supplementing the statutory provisions and for their implementation.
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(SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA) JUDGE
(SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE
September 24, 2024 J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a notice issued under Section 148 by the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer without following the faceless assessment procedure under Section 144B is valid.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
Jasjit Singh vs. Union of India and othersRelied on¶3
CWP No.21509 of 2023 titled as Jasjit Singh vs. Union of India and others, decided on 29.07.2024
Jatinder Singh Bhangu vs. Union of India and othersRelied on¶3
CWP No.15745 of 2024 titled as Jatinder Singh Bhangu vs. Union of India and others, decided on 19.07.2024
4 provisions across 1 enactments
Sanjay Gupta
Union of India and others
Sanjeev Prakash Sharma
Sanjay Vashisth
As recorded by the court registry
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