COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX vs. BHAGIRATH AGGARWAL
What did the High Court hold?
The High Court upheld a previous decision in a related case (Smt. Suraj Devi) where additions based solely on a DVO's report were deleted. Therefore, the present appeal was dismissed.
What were the facts?
The Revenue appealed against the ITAT's order deleting an addition made by the Assessing Officer based solely on a DVO's report. The property in question was co-owned by Smt. Suraj Devi.
What were the issues?
Whether an addition made by the Assessing Officer solely on the basis of a DVO's report is sustainable in law.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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#5 & 6 $~ * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI 5. + ITA 1551/2010
THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
..... Appellant Through: Ms. Rashmi Chopra, Standing Counsel
versus
SHRI BHAGIRATH AGGARWAL ..... Respondent
Through: Mr. Piyush Kaushik, Advocate
AND 6. + ITA 1555/2010
THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
..... Appellant Through: Ms. Rashmi Chopra, Standing Counsel
versus
SHRI BHAGIRATH AGGARWAL ..... Respondent
Through: Mr. Piyush Kaushik, Advocate
Date of Decision: 7th October, 2010
CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANMOHAN
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MANMOHAN, J
CM 17626/2010 in ITA 1555/2010 (Exemption)
Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2010:DHC:5028-DB
ITA Nos. 1551/2010 & 1555/2010 1. The present appeals have been filed under Section 260A of Income Tax Act, 1961 (for brevity, “Act”) challenging the composite order dated 28th August, 2009 passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (in short “Tribunal”) in ITA Nos. 3453/Del/2008 and 3596/Del/2008, for the Assessment Year 2005-2006. 2. Ms. Rashmi Chopra, learned counsel for Revenue submitted that the Tribunal had erred in law in deleting the addition made by the Assessing Officer on account of undisclosed investment made by the assessee solely on the basis of DVO’s report. 3. Admittedly, in the case of Smt. Suraj Devi, one of the co-owners of the property in question titled as Commissioner of Income Tax Vs. Smt. Suraj Devi, ITA No. 811/2010 decided on 13th August, 2010, this Court has upheld the order of the Tribunal deleting the addition made solely on account of DVO’s report. 4. Keeping in view the aforesaid mandate of law in Smt. Suraj Devi (supra), the present appeal is dismissed.
MANMOHAN, J
CHIEF JUSTICE
OCTOBER 07, 2010 rn 2010:DHC:5028-DB
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