ACCE v. Dunlop India Ltd.

154 ITR 172Supreme Court of India1985#1958 most cited

What is ACCE v. Dunlop India Ltd. authority for?

The Indian judicial system operates on a hierarchical structure where lower courts, including High Courts, must loyally accept and follow the decisions rendered by higher appellate tribunals like the Supreme Court. This principle ensures the proper functioning and consistency of the judicial system.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 292,668 Indian tax judgments — from 2016 to 2025.

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ACCE v. Dunlop India Ltd. · 154 ITR 172 · Supreme Court decisions binding · judicial hierarchy India · stare decisis · precedent lower courts · acceptance of higher court decisions · binding authority of SC · judicial discipline · lower tier accept higher tier decisions

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing ACCE v. Dunlop India Ltd.

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1,TIRUPPUR, TIRUPPUR vs. PRABHU SPINNING MILLS PRIVATE LIMITED, TIRUPPUR

ITA 435/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai13 Aug 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:433 & 435/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year: 2018-19 & 2017-18 Acit, Circle -1 121, Adarns Plaza, 60, Feet Road, Tiruppur - 641 602. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) Vs. Prabhu Spining Mills Private Limited, No. 207 – 86, Mangalam Road, Karuvampalayam, Tiruppur – 641 604. Tamil Nadu. [Pan:Aabcp-0750-E] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/Appellant By : Shri. Arv Sreenivasan, Cit प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri. T. Banusekar, Advocate. सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16.07.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 13.08.2025 Per S. R. Raghunatha, Am : आदेश /Order These Two Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against Separate Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Chennai-16 (In Short “Id.Cit(A)”) Dated 04.10.2024 For Assessment Years 2017-18 & 2018-19 Respectively. Since Facts Are Identical & Issues Are Common, For The Sake Of Convenience, These Appeals By The Revenue Are Being Heard Together & Disposed Of By This Consolidated Order. 2. The Appeal Of The Revenue For The Assessment Year 2017-18 Is Taken As The Lead Appeal For Adjudication Of The Issues Involved. The Only Issue Which Has Been Raised In Appeal By The Revenue Is With Regard To Determination Of Quantum Of Deduction U/S.80-Ia Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short "The Act"). :-2-:

For Appellant: Shri. ARV Sreenivasan, CITFor Respondent: Shri. T. Banusekar, Advocate
Section 143(3)Section 80Section 92C

…ases and prayed that the Tribunal may be pleased to follow the decision of the Hon'ble Calcutta High Court in Star Paper Mills Ltd. referred to supra and dismiss the appeal filed by the revenue: a) Hon'ble Supreme Court in ACCE v Dunlop India Ltd & Ors [1985] 154 ITR 172 (SC) b) Hon'ble Supreme Court in S.Nagaraj and Others v State of Karnataka & Ors [1993] SCC 595 (SC) c) Hon'ble Supreme Court in Sub Inspector Rooplal & Anr v Lt. Governor Through Chief Secretary, Delhi & Ors 2000 1 SCC 64 (SC) d) Hon'ble Supreme Court in Government of Andhra Pradesh & Ors v A.P.Jaiswal & Ors 1 SCC 748 e) Hon'ble Third Member of…

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, TIRUPPUR vs. PRABHU SPINNING MILLS PRIVATE LIMITED, TIRUPPUR

In the result all the grounds raised by the revenue for the A

ITA 433/CHNY/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai13 Aug 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:433 & 435/Chny/2025 धनिाजरण वर्ज / Assessment Year: 2018-19 & 2017-18 Acit, Circle -1 Prabhu Spining Mills Private 121, Adarns Plaza, Vs. Limited, 60, Feet Road, No. 207 – 86, Mangalam Road, Tiruppur – 641 602. Karuvampalayam, Tiruppur – 641 604. Tamil Nadu. (अपीलाथी/Appellant) [Pan:Aabcp-0750-E] (प्रत्यथी/Respondent) अपीलाथी की ओर से/Appellant By : Shri. Arv Sreenivasan, Cit प्रत्यथी की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri. T. Banusekar, Advocate. सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16.07.2025 घोर्णा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 13.08.2025

For Appellant: Shri. ARV Sreenivasan, CITFor Respondent: Shri. T. Banusekar, Advocate
Section 143(3)Section 80Section 92C

…ases and prayed that the Tribunal may be pleased to follow the decision of the Hon’ble Calcutta High Court in Star Paper Mills Ltd. referred to supra and dismiss the appeal filed by the revenue: a) Hon’ble Supreme Court in ACCE v Dunlop India Ltd & Ors [1985] 154 ITR 172 (SC) b) Hon’ble Supreme Court in S.Nagaraj and Others v State of Karnataka & Ors [1993] SCC 595 (SC) c) Hon’ble Supreme Court in Sub Inspector Rooplal & Anr v Lt. Governor Through Chief Secretary, Delhi & Ors 2000 1 SCC 64 (SC) d) Hon’ble Supreme Court in Government of Andhra Pradesh & Ors v A.P.Jaiswal & Ors 1 SCC 748 e) Hon’ble Third Member of…

STATE BANK OF MYSORE,BANGALORE vs. JCIT, BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue Ground-3 is dismissed

ITA 660/BANG/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai05 Aug 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Narendra Kumar Billaiya, Account Member & Shri Anikesh Banerjeestate Bank Of India Vs Joint Commissioner Of Income-Tax, (Erstwhile State Bank Of Large Tax Payers Unit, Bangalore Mysore Prior To Merger) Local Head Office Compliance Department, 4Th Floor, 65, St. Marks Road, Bangalore-560 001 Pan: Aaccs0155P Appellant Respondent Deputy Commissioner Of Vs State Bank Of Mysore Income-Tax, Ltu, Circle-1, Head Office, Finance & Accounts Bangalore Department, Kg Road, Bangalore- 560 009 Pan: Aaccs0155P Appellant Respondent

For Appellant: Shri Ketan Ved & Ninad PatadeFor Respondent: Shri P.C. Chhotaray, Spl. Counsel
Section 143(3)Section 250Section 36(1)(vii)Section 36(1)(viia)Section 41(1)Section 41(4)

…atter of judicial propriety are bound to follow the view so expressed by the Hon'ble High Courts in decisions cited supra. In this regard, it is also relevant to note the following observations of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in ACCE vs Dunlop India Ltd., [1985] 154 ITR 172 (SC): "8. We desire to add and as was said in Cassell & Co. Ltd. vs. Broome (1972) AC 1027 (HL), we hope it will never be necessary for us to say so again that "in the hierarchical system of Courts" which exists in our country, "it is necessary for lower tier", including the High Court, "to accept loyally the decisions of the higher tiers". "It…

M/S THE STATE BANK OF PATIALA,PATIALA vs. ACIT, PATIALA

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed for In the result, the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 510/CHANDI/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Mar 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey () & Shri Om Prakash Kant () Assessment Year: 2013-14 & Assessment Year: 2014-15 & Assessment Year: 2015-16 The State Bank Of India Asst. Cit Circle-Patiala, (Successor To State Bank Of Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Patiala), Patiala-147001 Dgm & Cfo, Sbi, Local Head Office – Chandigarh, 2Nd Floor, Sector 17A, Chandigarh- 160017. Pan No. Aaccs 0143 D Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Mr. Ketan Ved & Mr. Ninadpatade, Ars Revenue By : Dr. Kishor Dhule, Cit-Dr : Date Of Hearing 09/03/2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 31/03/2023

For Appellant: Mr. Ketan Ved &For Respondent: Dr. Kishor Dhule, CIT-DR
Section 2Section 36(1)Section 36(1)(viia)

…vant in decisions cited supra. In this regard, it is also relevant to note the following observations of the Hon‟ble Supreme to note the following observations of the Hon to note the following observations of the Hon Court in ACCE vs Dunlop India Ltd., [1985] 154 ITR 172 Court in ACCE vs Dunlop India Ltd., [1985] 154 ITR 172 Court in ACCE vs Dunlop India Ltd., [1985] 154 ITR 172 (SC): ―8. We desire to add and as was said in Cassell & Co. We desire to add and as was said in Cassell & Co. We desire to add and as was said in Cassell & Co. Ltd. vs. Broome (1972) AC 1027 (HL), we hope it will never td. vs. Broome (197…

CAPGEMINI SE (FORMERLY KNOWN AS CAPGEMINI SA,MUMBAI vs. ACIT-(INTL TAX) CIRCLE 2(1)(1), MUMBAI

In the result, ground No.1 to 4 of the appeal are allowed

ITA 608/MUM/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai25 Jan 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Amarjit Singh आअसं. 608/मुं/ 2022 ("न.व. 2017-18) Capgemini S.E, (Formerly Known As Capgemini Sa) C/O. Capgemini Technology Services India Pvt. Ltd., Block 3, C- Wing, 4Th Floor, Gapgemini Knowledge Park, Yosemite, Thane Belapur Road, Airoli, Navi Mumbai 400 708. Pan: Aadcc-5353-J ...... अपीलाथ" /Appellant बनाम Vs. Asstt . Commissioner Of Income Tax(Int. Tax), Circle -2(1)(1), Room No.1713, 17Th Floor, Air India Building, Nariman Point,Mumbai – 400 021. ..... ""तवाद"/Respondent अपीलाथ" "वारा/ Appellant By : Shri M.M.Golvala With Shri Rounak Vardhan ""तवाद" "वारा/Respondent By : Shri Soumendu Kumar Dash सुनवाई क" "त"थ/ Date Of Hearing : 17/01/2023 घोषणा क" "त"थ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 25/01/2023

For Appellant: Shri M.M.Golvala with Shri Rounak VardhanFor Respondent: Shri Soumendu Kumar Dash
Section 143Section 5Section 9

…avoid multiplicity of litigation. In support of his submissions the ld. Authorized Representative for the assessee placed reliance on the decision rendered by Hon’ble Apex Court in the case Asstt. Collector Central Excise Chandan Nagar vs. Dunlop India Ltd., 154 ITR 172. He further placed reliance on the decision in the case of Radhasoami Satsang vs. CIT, 193 3 ITA NO. 608/MUM/2022(A.Y.2017-18)) ITR 321 (SC) to contend that rule of consistency should be followed to curb multiplicity of litigation. 3. Per contra, Shri Soumendu Kumar Dash representing the Department vehemently defended the assessment order. Th…

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