COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX vs. DRAVID INVESTMENT PVT LTD

ITA - 1061 / 2010HC Delhi10 August 20101 pages

For Petitioner: NP SAHNI

AI SummaryDismissed

What did the High Court hold?

The High Court held that the approach of the Tribunal was in accordance with the facts and the prevailing law. The Tribunal had taken note of the documents submitted by the assessee which clearly established the identity of the companies from which share capital was received. The CIT(A)'s reliance on the decision in CIT v. Lovely Exports, 216 CTR 195(SC) was also considered appropriate. Consequently, the High Court found no reason to interfere with the Tribunal's order. The appeal was dismissed in limine as being devoid of merit. No specific issue was left undecided.

What were the facts?

The Revenue, Commissioner of Income Tax, appealed against an order dated 17.06.2009 passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench. The ITAT had affirmed the order of the CIT(A) which deleted an addition of Rs. 20,00,900/- made by the Assessing Officer. This addition was on account of share capital money allegedly received by the assessee, Dravid Investment Pvt Ltd, from M/s. Performance Trading and Investment P. Ltd. and M/s. Technocom Associates P. Ltd. The ITAT noted that the assessee had provided numerous documents establishing the clear identity of these companies. The CIT(A) had relied on the decision in CIT v. Lovely Exports, 216 CTR 195(SC). The High Court heard the Revenue's appeal.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the Tribunal erred in affirming the deletion of the addition of Rs. 20,00,900/- made on account of share capital, when the Assessing Officer had made the addition based on his findings? (Question of law and fact) Assessee's Contention: Not recorded in the judgment. Revenue's Contention: The Revenue, through Mr. N.P. Sahni, argued that the appeal should be heard. The judgment does not explicitly state the Revenue's specific arguments beyond the fact that they are challenging the ITAT's order. However, the context implies a challenge to the deletion of the addition.

AI-generated summary — verify with the full judgment below

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI #1 ITA 1061/2010 . COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX ..... Appellant Through Mr. N.P. Sahni, Adv. versus . DRAVID INVESTMENT PVT LTD ..... Respondent Through None. . CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANMOHAN . O R D E R 10.08.2010 . Heard Mr. N.P. Sahni, learned standing counsel for the appellant. In this appeal challenge is to the order dated 17.6.2009 passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi Bench ?F? (for short ?the tribunal?) whereby the tribunal has affirmed the order passed by the CIT(A). On a perusal of the order passed by the tribunal, it is perceivable that it has taken note of the issue pertaining to addition of Rs.20,00,900/- made by the assessing officer on account of share capital money received from M/s. Performance Trading and Investment P. Ltd. and M/s. Technocom Associates P. Ltd. eventually deleted by the CIT(A). The tribunal took note of the fact that the assessee had submitted number of documents by which the identity of the companies . . ITA 1061/2010 Page 1 of 2 were quite clear. The tribunal has referred to the order passed by the CIT(A) who had placed reliance on CIT v. Lovely Exports, 216 CTR 195(SC). In our considered opinion the approach of the tribunal is in accord with the facts and the law in the field and, therefore, does not warrant any interference. In the result, the appeal, being devoid of merit, stands dismissed in limine. . . CHIEF JUSTICE . . . MANMOHAN, J AUGUST 10, 2010 dk . . . . . . . . . . . . . ITA 1061/2010 Page 1 of 2 .

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