2. Kachwala Gems v. CIT

206 CTR 585Supreme Court of India2006#6297 most cited

What is 2. Kachwala Gems v. CIT authority for?

In a best judgment assessment, there is an inherent degree of guesswork involved, and the assessee is responsible for this if they fail to submit proper accounts. The High Court cannot substitute its own judgment for that of the assessing authority.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,314 Indian tax judgments — from 2018 to 2025.

Also referred to as

Kachwala Gems v CIT · best judgment assessment · guesswork in assessment · proper accounts · assessing authority judgment · High Court substitution

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing 2. Kachwala Gems v. CIT

Professional Automotives Private Limited, Jammu vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Jaipur

In the result the appeal of the assessee in ITA no

ITA 812/JPR/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur23 Jul 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI (Judicial Member), SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, आयकर अपील /ITA Nos.809 to 815/JP/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष /Assessment Years :2013-14 to 2019-20 Professional Automotives Pvt. बनाम ACIT, Ltd. Bahu Plaza, Bahu Plaza, Jammu Vs. Central Circle- 1, and Kashmir Jaipur स्थायी लेखा सं./जी.आई.आर. सं./PAN/GIR No.:AAACP9608E अपीलार्थी/Appellant प्र]त्यर्थी/Respondent निर्धारिती की ओर से / Assessee by :Shri Tarun Mittal, CA राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue by: Shri Ajey Malik, CIT (Th. V.C)

For Appellant: Shri Tarun Mittal, CAFor Respondent: Shri Ajey Malik, CIT (Th. V.C)
Section 143(3)Section 37(1)

…The High Court cannot substitute its best judgment for that of the assessing authority." It is held by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Kachwala Gems vs. Joint Commissioner of Income-tax, Jaipur [2007] 158 Taxman 71 (SC)/[2007] 288 ITR 10 (SC)/[2006] 206 CTR 585 (SC)[14-12-2006] that it is well-settled that in a best judgment assessment, there is always a certain degree of guess work and it is the assessee himself who is to blame as he did not submit proper accounts. The Hon'ble Punjab and Haryana High Court in case of Tara Singh V ITO [2017] 81 taxmann.com 293 (Punjab & Haryana) held that the assessing…

Sarvesh Mercantile Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai vs. DCIT, CC -2(1), Mumbai

In the result, the three appeals filed by the assessee are In the result, the three appeals filed by the assessee are allowed partly for statistical allowed partly for statistical purposes

ITA 7163/MUM/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 Jul 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey () & Shri Om Prakash Kant () Assessment Year: 2014-15 M/S Sarvesh Mercantile Pvt. Ltd., Dy. Cit Central Circle-2(4), 2Nd Floor, Johari Mansion, 259, Mumbai. Kalbadevi Road, Vs. Mumbai-400 002. Pan No. Aaics 1651 C Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2013-14 & Assessment Year: 2015-16 Sarvesh Mercantile Pvt. Ltd., Dcit Cc-2(1), 2Nd Floor, Johri Mansion, 259, 9Th Floor, New Pratiksha Bhavan, Kalbadevi Road, Kalbadevi, Vs. M.K. Road, Mumbai-400 002. Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aaics 1651 C Appellant Respondent

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Mrs. Neelam Shukla, CIT-DR
Section 68

…essing and interest at the rate of 11% was paid. Officer relied on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the e decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the e decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Kachwala Gems Gems P. Ltd. Vs JCIT (2006) 206 CTR 585(SC) Vs JCIT (2006) 206 CTR 585(SC) wherein it is held that payment by account payee cheque is not wherein it is held that payment by account payee cheque is not wherein it is held that payment by account payee cheque is not sufficient to establish the genuineness of the purchases. He further sufficient to establish the genuineness of the purchase…

Sarvesh Mercantile Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai vs. DCIT, CC 2(1), Mumbai

In the result, the three appeals filed by the assessee are In the result, the three appeals filed by the assessee are allowed partly for statistical allowed partly for statistical purposes

ITA 7162/MUM/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 Jul 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey () & Shri Om Prakash Kant () Assessment Year: 2014-15 M/S Sarvesh Mercantile Pvt. Ltd., Dy. Cit Central Circle-2(4), 2Nd Floor, Johari Mansion, 259, Mumbai. Kalbadevi Road, Vs. Mumbai-400 002. Pan No. Aaics 1651 C Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2013-14 & Assessment Year: 2015-16 Sarvesh Mercantile Pvt. Ltd., Dcit Cc-2(1), 2Nd Floor, Johri Mansion, 259, 9Th Floor, New Pratiksha Bhavan, Kalbadevi Road, Kalbadevi, Vs. M.K. Road, Mumbai-400 002. Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aaics 1651 C Appellant Respondent

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Mrs. Neelam Shukla, CIT-DR
Section 68

…essing and interest at the rate of 11% was paid. Officer relied on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the e decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the e decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Kachwala Gems Gems P. Ltd. Vs JCIT (2006) 206 CTR 585(SC) Vs JCIT (2006) 206 CTR 585(SC) wherein it is held that payment by account payee cheque is not wherein it is held that payment by account payee cheque is not wherein it is held that payment by account payee cheque is not sufficient to establish the genuineness of the purchases. He further sufficient to establish the genuineness of the purchase…

Sarvesh Mercantile P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT 2(4), Mumbai

In the result, the three appeals filed by the assessee are In the result, the three appeals filed by the assessee are allowed partly for statistical allowed partly for statistical purposes

ITA 4634/MUM/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 Jul 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey () & Shri Om Prakash Kant () Assessment Year: 2014-15 M/S Sarvesh Mercantile Pvt. Ltd., Dy. Cit Central Circle-2(4), 2Nd Floor, Johari Mansion, 259, Mumbai. Kalbadevi Road, Vs. Mumbai-400 002. Pan No. Aaics 1651 C Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2013-14 & Assessment Year: 2015-16 Sarvesh Mercantile Pvt. Ltd., Dcit Cc-2(1), 2Nd Floor, Johri Mansion, 259, 9Th Floor, New Pratiksha Bhavan, Kalbadevi Road, Kalbadevi, Vs. M.K. Road, Mumbai-400 002. Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aaics 1651 C Appellant Respondent

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Mrs. Neelam Shukla, CIT-DR
Section 68

…essing and interest at the rate of 11% was paid. Officer relied on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the e decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the e decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Kachwala Gems Gems P. Ltd. Vs JCIT (2006) 206 CTR 585(SC) Vs JCIT (2006) 206 CTR 585(SC) wherein it is held that payment by account payee cheque is not wherein it is held that payment by account payee cheque is not wherein it is held that payment by account payee cheque is not sufficient to establish the genuineness of the purchases. He further sufficient to establish the genuineness of the purchase…

2. Kachwala Gems v. CIT (206 CTR 585) — Cited in 18 Judgments | BharatTax