PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-1, AGRA vs. SMT AMITA GARG AND ORS. (LEGAL HEIRS OF LATE SH. RAKESH KUMAR GARG & ORS.

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ITA - 432 / 2023HC Delhi08 August 20232 pages
For Petitioner: PUNEET RAI
AI SummaryRemanded

What did the High Court hold?

The Tribunal's view was that the cumulative addition of Rs. 9,11,45,950/- was solely based on the deceased assessee's statement under Section 132(4). The High Court granted time to the Revenue to file the relevant documents, including the statement and departmental report.

What were the facts?

The Revenue appealed against an ITAT order that ruled in favor of the assessee. The ITAT held that a significant addition to income was based solely on a statement made by the deceased assessee under Section 132(4).

What were the issues?

Whether additions made solely on the basis of a statement under Section 132(4) are sustainable. The High Court is examining the ITAT's decision on this point.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 132(4)

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$~42 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + ITA 432/2023

PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-1, AGRA ..... Appellant Through: Mr Puneet Rai, Sr. Standing Counsel with Mr Ashvini Kumar and Ms Madhavi Shukla, Jr. Standing Counsel.

Versus

SMT AMITA GARG AND ORS. (LEGAL HEIRS OF LATE SH. RAKESH KUMAR GARG & ORS.

..... Respondents

Through:

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA

O R D E R %

08.08.2023 [Physical Hearing/Hybrid Hearing (as per request)] 1. Mr Puneet Rai, learned senior standing counsel, who appears on behalf of appellant/revenue, seeks time to file the record which was placed before the statutory authorities. 2. To be noted, this appeal concerns Assessment Year (AY) 2009-10. 3. Via this appeal, the appellant/revenue seeks to assail the order dated 19.01.2023, passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal [in short, “Tribunal). 3.1 The Tribunal has ruled in favour of the respondent/assessee. Broadly, the Tribunal’s view is that the cumulative value of the addition amounting to Rs.9,11,45,950/- was based solely on the statement made by deceased, i.e., ITA 432/2023

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Mr Rakesh Garg, under Section 132(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [in short, “The Act”]. 4. We also find that the Tribunal has discussed, even otherwise, each addition and its identity. 5. Mr Rai is granted time to file documents. In particular, Mr Rai will place on record the statement made by deceased/assessee Rakesh Garg under Section 132(4) of the Act and the departmental officer’s report which is referred to in the impugned order. 6. In order to hasten the process, notice is issued to the respondent/assessee. The notice shall be issued via all modes, including email. 7. Copy of the order passed today will accompany the notice. 8. Counsel for the parties will file written submissions, not exceeding three pages each, at least five days before the next date of hearing. 9. List the matter on 23.11.2023.

RAJIV SHAKDHER, J

GIRISH KATHPALIA, J AUGUST 8, 2023/RY

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