Important Income Tax Case Laws 21.04.2026

By | April 22, 2026

Important Income Tax Case Laws 21.04.2026

Section Case Law Title Key Ruling Summary Citation
Sec 11 & 12 Prof. J.P. Trivedi Memorial Trust Procedural Lapses: Exemption cannot be denied for delayed electronic filing of Form 10/10B or failing to specify accumulation purposes, as these are not “fatal” errors. Click Here
Sec 92C Xchanging Solutions Ltd. TP Adjustment: If the DRP fails to pass a timely order to exclude comparables as directed by the ITAT, the AO must automatically remove them to correct the irregularity. Click Here
Sec 143 Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) SC Ruling: Assessment orders passed in the name of amalgamated (non-existing) entities are void ab initio, even if the AO claims ignorance of the merger. Click Here
Sec 148 UK Grid Solutions Ltd. SC Ruling: Reassessment cannot be sustained if the “reasons recorded” rely on surveys from different years without specific facts relating to the relevant AY. Click Here
Sec 149 E-Homes Infrastructure Search Reopening: If no material belonging to the assessee is found in a third-party search, Sec 153C doesn’t apply, and reopening after 6 years is time-barred. Click Here
Sec 254 Xchanging Solutions Ltd. ITAT Powers: While ITAT has wide powers, it can only give directions to the parties before it; it cannot issue orders to the TPO or DRP who are not direct parties. Click Here