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The Rajasthan High Court ruled that the Commissioner of Income Tax had the jurisdiction to revise the assessment orders under section 263 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The court found that the part of the order from the Income-tax Officer (ITO) which was not appealed before the Appellate Assistant Commissioner (AAC) did not merge into the AAC's order. Therefore, the Tribunal's conclusion that the orders of the ITO had merged and the Commissioner lacked jurisdiction was overturned. The court emphasized that only those parts of the ITO's order which were subject to appeal before the AAC would merge into the AAC's order. Hence, the Commissioner was justified in setting aside the ITO's orders and directing fresh assessments. |
| Summary |
This case involves the interpretation of section 263 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, concerning the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Income Tax to revise assessment orders. The case arose from the assessment years 1968-69 to 1970-71, where the Commissioner set aside the ITO's assessment orders, asserting they were prejudicial to the interests of revenue. The key issue was whether the assessment orders had merged in the AAC's order after an appeal. The Tribunal initially ruled against the Commissioner, stating that the orders had merged. However, the Rajasthan High Court reversed this decision, clarifying that only the parts of the ITO's order that were subject to the AAC's review would merge. The case highlights critical aspects of tax law, particularly the nuances of jurisdiction and the implications of merger in appellate proceedings. It serves as a significant precedent for future cases involving the Income-tax Act, ensuring that the powers of the Commissioner are upheld when necessary to protect revenue interests. |
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Rajasthan High Court
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Not available
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| Judges |
MILAP CHANDRA,
V.K. SINGHAL
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| Lawyers |
D.S. Shishodia,
C.R. Mehta
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| Petitioners |
Commissioner of Income Tax
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| Respondents |
Maharana Shri Bhagwat Singh
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| Citations |
1993 SLD 1887,
(1993) 200 ITR 142
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| Other Citations |
Ganga Devi v. CWT [1987] 166 ITR 325 (Raj.)
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| Laws Involved |
Income-tax Act, 1961
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| Sections |
263
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