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Open Door Welfare Society v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC11 Sept 2026CWP/13791/2025

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The High Court allowed a writ petition seeking quashing of a notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Relying on a consensus and a previous judgment in Jyoti Sareen, the court quashed the notice and consequential proceedings.

What did the court decide?

Quashing of the impugned notice dated 19.03.2024 issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 alongwith consequential proceedings, if any.

Open Door Welfare Society Vs Deputy Commissioner of… — Income Tax | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

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CWP-13791-2025 (O&M)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CWP-13791-2025 (O&M) Date of decision : 11.09.2026

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Open Door Welfare Society

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...Petitioner

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Versus

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Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Jalandhar and others

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...Respondents

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNISH BINDLISH

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Present: Mr. Rohit Kaura, Advocate for the petitioner. (through V.C.).

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Mr. Varun Issar, Senior Standing Counsel and Ms. Pridhi Sandhu, Jr. Standing Counsel for the respondent(s)-revenue.

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DEEPAK SIBAL, J.(Oral)

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Learned counsel for the parties agree that the petitioner would also be entitled to the same relief as has been granted through a judgment of this Court dated 10.09.2026 passed in CWP-15791-2024Jyoti Sareen vs. Union of India and others .

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In the light of the above consensus, the petition is allowed in terms of Jyoti Sareen’s case (supra) , resulting in quashing of the impugned notice dated 19.03.2024 issued to the petitioner under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 alongwith consequential proceedings, if any.

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(DEEPAK SIBAL) JUDGE

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(SUNISH BINDLISH) JUDGE

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11.09.2026 Harish Kumar
	Whether speaking / reasoned:	Yes	No
	Whether Reportable :	Yes	No

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HARISH KUMAR 2026.09.12 15:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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Open Door Welfare Society v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax and Others

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