AIR 1977 SC 796 Krishnand v. State of Madhya Pradesh

242 ITR 133High Court2000#6309 most cited

What is AIR 1977 SC 796 Krishnand v. State of Madhya Pradesh authority for?

An assessment cannot be based on mere suspicion or guess work; the Assessing Officer must bring on record material evidence to prove that apparent is not real.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,339 Indian tax judgments — from 2016 to 2025.

Also referred to as

Krishnand v. State of Madhya Pradesh · AIR 1977 SC 796 · CIT vs. K Mahim Udma · 242 ITR 133 · assessment · evidence · suspicion · material · unexplained cash credit · section 68

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing AIR 1977 SC 796 Krishnand v. State of Madhya Pradesh

DCIT, I.T.O. Delhi vs. Rathi Steel and Power Limited, Delhi

In the result the appeal of the Revenue stands dismissed

ITA 2720/DEL/2024[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi10 Nov 2025AY 2017-2018

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishraita No.2720/Del/2024, A.Y. 2017-18 Dy. Commissioner Of Vs. Rathi Steel & Power Ltd., Income Tax, Circle-19(1), Chauhan Market, Room No. 221, 2Nd Floor, Madanpur Khadar, C. R. Building, I. P. Estate Near Shopping Complex, New Delhi Sarita Vihar, New Delhi-76 Pan: Aaacr1435K (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Sh. Mayank Patawari, Advocate Respondent By Sh. Ajay Kumar Arora, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 13/08/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 10/11/2025 Order Per Avdhesh Kumar Mishra, Am The Appeal Of The Revenue For Assessment Year (‘Ay’) 2017-18 Is Directed Against The Order Dated 27.03.2024 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-26, New Delhi [‘Cit(A)’].

Section 68

…hwari Cotton Mills Ltd. v. CIT [1954] 26 ITR 775 (SC): ……..  Honourable Supreme Court in the cae of Omar Salay Mohamed Sait v. CIT [1959] 37 ITR 151 (SC): ……  Honourable Kerala High Court in the case of CIT vs. K Mahim Udma [2001] 158 CTR (Ker.) 100: [2000] 242 ITR 133 (Ler.): …….. In view of the above judicial pronouncements, it can be said that it is a settled position in law that Income Tax Act does not entitle department to base the assessment on pure guess, without reference to any evidence or material Le. an assessment could not be made only on bare suspicion, since suspicions cannot partake the character…