Important Income Tax case Laws 16.04.2026

By | April 23, 2026

Important Income Tax case Laws 16.04.2026

Relevant ActSection / AuthorityCase Law TitleCitationBrief Summary
Income-tax Act, 1961Sec 11Suga Jeeva Oozhiyangal v. CIT (Exemptions)Click HereExemption cannot be denied solely due to belated filing of Form 10B if the trust is otherwise entitled to relief under the law.
Income-tax Act, 1961Sec 11 & 12Savitri Bai Jhawar Sewa Nyas v. ITOClick HereProcedural lapse (omitting financial statements in Form 10B) does not justify rejection of exemption if substantive conditions are met.
Income-tax Act, 1961Sec 12AB / 80GAS Ascent Welfare Society v. CIT ExemptionClick HereRegistration and 80G approval cannot be rejected merely because charitable activities have not yet commenced at the application stage.
Income-tax Act, 1961Sec 22Sumrit Impex (P.) Ltd. v. Assessment UnitClick HereRental income from leasing property must be assessed as Income from House Property, not Business Income, consistent with prior years.
Income-tax Act, 1961Sec 50CVijay Pal Singh v. Assessment Unit, NFACClick HereAdditions based on circle rate are invalid if the AO fails to refer the matter to DVO after the assessee disputes the valuation.
Income-tax Act, 1961Sec 68Vaishnavi Agro v. ITOClick HereBogus sales treatment upheld where customers were untraceable; no substantial question of law arose for further appeal.
Income-tax Act, 1961Sec 144CHansgrohe India (P.) Ltd. v. Assessment UnitClick HereFinal assessment order passed without serving a draft order is vitiated and cannot be cured by remand or re-labeling.
Income-tax Act, 1961Sec 201Karnataka Grameena Bank v. ITOClick HereMatter remanded to allow bank to produce evidence (Form 15G/15H) to prove TDS compliance despite admitted technical defects.
Income-tax Act, 1961Sec 249Savitri Bai Jhawar Sewa Nyas v. ITOClick HereDelay in filing appeal condoned due to absence of valid DIN on the rectification order, leading to a bona fide belief of invalidity.
Income-tax Act, 1961Sec 281BARL Infratech Ltd. v. DCITClick HereProvisional attachment based on mere apprehension without crystallized liability is unjustified; quashed subject to 20% deposit.