Delhi HC Strikes Down ITAT Orders in Patanjali Tax Case, Calls Reasoning 'Bereft of Logic'

The Delhi High Court has set aside all seven orders issued by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Patanjali's income tax appeals, citing reasoning that was "bereft of logic." The court restored the matters for fresh consideration before a different ITAT bench.

The judgment underscores concerns about the tribunal's handling of the case and the quality of its orders. However, the court made clear it had not expressed any opinion on the merits of the underlying tax dispute itself.

The decision effectively requires the ITAT to reconsider Patanjali's tax appeals from scratch under a fresh bench, signaling judicial scrutiny of appellate tribunal procedures in high-profile cases.