Niyam v2 is live — start for just ₹100 — 200 credits to try

january 2018

Supreme Court of India · 2018-01-31

Commissioner Of Income Tax 5 Mumbai vs M/S. Essar Teleholdings Ltd. Through ...

Citation / case number
AIR 2018 SUPREME COURT 1116
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Commissioner Of Income Tax 5 Mumbai
Respondent
M/S. Essar Teleholdings Ltd. Through ...
Author
Ashok Bhushan
Bench
Ashok Bhushan, A.K. Sikri

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court ruled that under Section 37 of the Income Tax Act, the Commissioner of Income Tax has the authority to revise orders passed by subordinate authorities if they are erroneous and prejudicial to the interests of the revenue. The Court emphasized that the exercise of this power must be based on a clear finding of error, and the principles of natural justice must be adhered to. The appeal was allowed, setting aside the High Court's decision that had quashed the revision order of the Commissioner.

Commissioner Of Income Tax 5 Mumbai vs M/S. Essar Teleholdings Ltd. Through ... · Niyam