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Rajiv Kumar Lohia v. Income Tax Officer and Ors.

Punjab & Haryana HC10 Sept 2026CWP/16507/2024

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The High Court of Punjab and Haryana allowed a Civil Writ Petition based on consensus with a recent judgment. The petition was disposed of by quashing the impugned notice issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and consequential proceedings.

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Quashing of impugned notice dated 19.04.2024 under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and consequential proceedings, if any.

Rajiv Kumar Lohia Vs Income Tax Officer and Ors. — Income Tax | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CWP-16507-2024
Date of Decision : 10.09.2026

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RAJIV KUMAR LOHIA

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...PETITIONER

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VERSUS

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INCOME TAX OFFICER AND ORS

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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. Nikhil Goyal, Advocate, for the petitioner.
Ms. Gauri Neo Rampal, Sr. Standing Counsel
for the respondents-Income Tax Department.
(Through Video Conferencing)
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DEEPAK SIBAL, J.(Oral)

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1. 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-15791-2024 – Jyoti Sareen vs.
Union of Indiaand others.

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2. In the light of the above consensus, the petition is allowed in
terms of JyotiSareen’s case (supra), resulting in quashing of the impugned
notice dated 19.04.2024 issued to the petitioner under Section 148 of the
Income Tax Act, 1961 alongwith consequential proceedings, if any.

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(DEEPAK SIBAL)

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JUDGE

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10.09.2026 (SUNISH BINDLISH)
Vandana yadav JUDGE

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Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No
Whether Reportable. : Yes/No

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VANDANA YADAV 2026.09.13 11:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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