Andaman Timber Industries v. CCE

281 CTR 241Supreme Court of India2015#32 most cited

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An assessee must be given an opportunity to cross-examine third parties whose statements are relied upon for adverse findings. Failure to provide this opportunity is a serious flaw rendering the order a nullity.

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Andaman Timber Industries · cross-examination · third party information · principles of natural justice · adverse inference · retraction of statement · section 132(4) · section 143(3) · nullity of order · denial of cross-examination

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Karunya Educational and Research Trust, Chennai vs. DCIT, Central Circle-3(1), Chennai

ITA 803/CHNY/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai07 Jul 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Hon’Ble Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकरअपील सं./Ita Nos.799/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2017-18 आयकरअपील सं./Ita Nos.800/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2018-19 आयकरअपील सं./Ita Nos.801/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2019-20 आयकरअपील सं./Ita Nos.802/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2020-21 आयकरअपील सं./Ita Nos.803/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2021-22 Karunya Educational & Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Research Trust, Central Circle-3(1), No.16, Dr.D.G.S.Dhinakaran Road, Chennai. Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600 028. [Pan:Aaatk0225H] (अपीलार्थी/Assessee) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Assessee By : Mr. V.Nagaprasad, Advocate & Ms.S.Revathy, F.C.A. प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent By : Mr. M.K.Biju, Cit Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 05.06.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 07.07.2025

For Appellant: Mr. V.Nagaprasad, Advocate &For Respondent: Mr. M.K.Biju, CIT DR
Section 13(1)(c)Section 143(3)

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण ‘बी’ न्यायपीठ चेन्नई में। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘B’ BENCH, CHENNAI माननीय श्री मनु कुमार गिरि, न्यागयक सदस्य एवं माननीय श्री एस.आर.रघुनाथा ,लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष । BEFORE HON’BLE SHRI MANU KUMAR GIRI, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND HON’BLE SHRI S. R. RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपील सं./ITA Nos.799/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2017-18 आयकरअपील सं./ITA Nos.800/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2018-19 आयकरअपील सं./ITA Nos.801/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2019-20 आयकरअपील सं./ITA Nos.802/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2020-21 आयकरअपील सं./ITA Nos.803/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2021-22 Karunya educa…

Karunya Educational and Research Trust, Chennai vs. DCIT, Central Circle-3(1), Chennai

ITA 802/CHNY/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai07 Jul 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Hon’Ble Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकरअपील सं./Ita Nos.799/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2017-18 आयकरअपील सं./Ita Nos.800/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2018-19 आयकरअपील सं./Ita Nos.801/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2019-20 आयकरअपील सं./Ita Nos.802/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2020-21 आयकरअपील सं./Ita Nos.803/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2021-22 Karunya Educational & Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Research Trust, Central Circle-3(1), No.16, Dr.D.G.S.Dhinakaran Road, Chennai. Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600 028. [Pan:Aaatk0225H] (अपीलार्थी/Assessee) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Assessee By : Mr. V.Nagaprasad, Advocate & Ms.S.Revathy, F.C.A. प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent By : Mr. M.K.Biju, Cit Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 05.06.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 07.07.2025

For Appellant: Mr. V.Nagaprasad, Advocate &For Respondent: Mr. M.K.Biju, CIT DR
Section 13(1)(c)Section 143(3)

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण ‘बी’ न्यायपीठ चेन्नई में। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘B’ BENCH, CHENNAI माननीय श्री मनु कुमार गिरि, न्यागयक सदस्य एवं माननीय श्री एस.आर.रघुनाथा ,लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष । BEFORE HON’BLE SHRI MANU KUMAR GIRI, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND HON’BLE SHRI S. R. RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपील सं./ITA Nos.799/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2017-18 आयकरअपील सं./ITA Nos.800/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2018-19 आयकरअपील सं./ITA Nos.801/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2019-20 आयकरअपील सं./ITA Nos.802/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2020-21 आयकरअपील सं./ITA Nos.803/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2021-22 Karunya educa…

Karunya Educational and Research Trust, Chennai vs. DCIT, Central Circle-3(1), Chennai

ITA 801/CHNY/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai07 Jul 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Hon’Ble Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकरअपील सं./Ita Nos.799/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2017-18 आयकरअपील सं./Ita Nos.800/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2018-19 आयकरअपील सं./Ita Nos.801/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2019-20 आयकरअपील सं./Ita Nos.802/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2020-21 आयकरअपील सं./Ita Nos.803/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2021-22 Karunya Educational & Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Research Trust, Central Circle-3(1), No.16, Dr.D.G.S.Dhinakaran Road, Chennai. Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600 028. [Pan:Aaatk0225H] (अपीलार्थी/Assessee) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Assessee By : Mr. V.Nagaprasad, Advocate & Ms.S.Revathy, F.C.A. प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent By : Mr. M.K.Biju, Cit Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 05.06.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 07.07.2025

For Appellant: Mr. V.Nagaprasad, Advocate &For Respondent: Mr. M.K.Biju, CIT DR
Section 13(1)(c)Section 143(3)

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण ‘बी’ न्यायपीठ चेन्नई में। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘B’ BENCH, CHENNAI माननीय श्री मनु कुमार गिरि, न्यागयक सदस्य एवं माननीय श्री एस.आर.रघुनाथा ,लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष । BEFORE HON’BLE SHRI MANU KUMAR GIRI, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND HON’BLE SHRI S. R. RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपील सं./ITA Nos.799/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2017-18 आयकरअपील सं./ITA Nos.800/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2018-19 आयकरअपील सं./ITA Nos.801/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2019-20 आयकरअपील सं./ITA Nos.802/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2020-21 आयकरअपील सं./ITA Nos.803/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2021-22 Karunya educa…

Karunya Educational and Research Trust, Chennai vs. DCIT, Central Circle-3(1), Chennai

ITA 800/CHNY/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai07 Jul 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Hon’Ble Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकरअपील सं./Ita Nos.799/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2017-18 आयकरअपील सं./Ita Nos.800/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2018-19 आयकरअपील सं./Ita Nos.801/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2019-20 आयकरअपील सं./Ita Nos.802/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2020-21 आयकरअपील सं./Ita Nos.803/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2021-22 Karunya Educational & Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Research Trust, Central Circle-3(1), No.16, Dr.D.G.S.Dhinakaran Road, Chennai. Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600 028. [Pan:Aaatk0225H] (अपीलार्थी/Assessee) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Assessee By : Mr. V.Nagaprasad, Advocate & Ms.S.Revathy, F.C.A. प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent By : Mr. M.K.Biju, Cit Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 05.06.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 07.07.2025

For Appellant: Mr. V.Nagaprasad, Advocate &For Respondent: Mr. M.K.Biju, CIT DR
Section 13(1)(c)Section 143(3)

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण ‘बी’ न्यायपीठ चेन्नई में। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘B’ BENCH, CHENNAI माननीय श्री मनु कुमार गिरि, न्यागयक सदस्य एवं माननीय श्री एस.आर.रघुनाथा ,लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष । BEFORE HON’BLE SHRI MANU KUMAR GIRI, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND HON’BLE SHRI S. R. RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपील सं./ITA Nos.799/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2017-18 आयकरअपील सं./ITA Nos.800/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2018-19 आयकरअपील सं./ITA Nos.801/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2019-20 आयकरअपील सं./ITA Nos.802/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2020-21 आयकरअपील सं./ITA Nos.803/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2021-22 Karunya educa…

Karunya Educational and Research Trust, Chennai vs. DCIT, Central Circle-3(1), Chennai

In the result all the five appeals of the assessee for A

ITA 799/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai07 Jul 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon'Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Hon'Ble Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.799/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2017-18 आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.800/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2018-19 आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.801/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2019-20 आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.802/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2020-21 आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.803/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2021-22 Karunya Educational & Research Trust, No.16, Dr.D.G.S.Dhinakaran Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600 028. [Pan:Aaatk0225H] (अपीलार्थी/Assessee) Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle-3(1), Chennai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Assessee By : Mr. V.Nagaprasad, Advocate & Ms.S.Revathy, F.C.A. प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से / Respondent By : Mr. M.K.Biju, Cit Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 05.06.2025 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 07.07.2025 Per Bench आदेश / Order 1. These Five Appeals In Ita Nos.799/Chny/2025 To 803/Chny/2025 For

For Appellant: Mr. V.Nagaprasad, Advocate &For Respondent: Mr. M.K.Biju, CIT DR
Section 13(1)(c)Section 143(3)

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण 'बी' न्यायपीठ चेन्नई में। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL 'B' BENCH, CHENNAI माननीय श्री मनु कुमार गिरि, न्यायिक सदस्य एवं माननीय श्री एस.आर. रघुनाथा, लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष । BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI MANU KUMAR GIRI, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND HON'BLE SHRI S. R. RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.799/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2017-18 आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.800/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2018-19 आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.801/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2019-20 आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.802/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2020-21 आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.803/Chny/2025, Assessment Year: 2021-22 Karunya…

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-2, Ludhiana vs. Malbros International Pvt Ltd, Faridkot

In the result, both the appeals and the Cross Objections are dismissed

ITA 992/CHANDI/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh25 Jun 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos. 992 & 993/Chd/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2016-17 The Dcit, Vs Malbros International Pvt. Ltd., Central Circle-2, Village – Mansoorwal, Teh-Zira, Ludhiana. Head Offices Old Cantt. Road, Faridkot. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aadcm7203R अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent & C.O. Nos. 46 & 45/Chd/2024 In आयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos. 992 & 993/Chd/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18, 2016-17 Malbros International Pvt. Ltd., The Dcit, Village – Mansoorwal, Teh-Zira, Vs Central Circle-2, Head Offices Old Cantt. Road, Ludhiana. Faridkot. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aadcm7203R अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By : Shri Sudhir Sehgal, Advocate Revenue By : Smt. Kusum Bansal, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 14.05.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 25.06.2025

For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal, CIT DR
Section 249Section 253Section 3Section 5

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण,च"डीगढ़ "यायपीठ, च"डीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, ‘B’ CHANDIGARH BEFORE SHRI RAJPAL YADAV, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI KRINWANT SAHAY, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA Nos. 992 & 993/CHD/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2016-17 The DCIT, Vs Malbros International Pvt. Ltd., Central Circle-2, Village – Mansoorwal, Teh-Zira, Ludhiana. Head Offices Old Cantt. Road, Faridkot. "थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: AADCM7203R अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent & C.O. Nos. 46 & 45/CHD/2024 IN आयकर अपील सं./ ITA Nos. 992 & 993/CHD/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18…

The ACIT, Central Circle-2, Morbi vs. M/S. Kishan Plus Minarals, Rajkot

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue (In ITA No

ITA 124/RJT/2021[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot20 Jun 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं /.Ita No.124/Rjt/2021 With Cross Objection No.02/Rjt/2022 "नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year: 2019-20 Acit, Cent.Cir.2 M/S.Kishan Plus Minerals बनाम Rajkot. Jetpar Road, Nr. Pavadiyali Temple, Jasmatgadh Vs. Morbi. Pan : Aaqfk4689P (अपीलाथ"/Assessee) : (""यथ"/Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld. Counsel राज"व क" ओर से/Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख /Date Of Hearing : 29/01/2025 (Originally Heard Refixed On 05.06.2025 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 20/06/2025 Order Per Dr. Arjun Lal Saini:

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld. CounselFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 250

…able friction and violation of principles of natural justice, as laid ACIT Vs. Kishan Plus Minerals ITA No.124/RJT/2021 with Co.02 (AY : 2019-20) 19 down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Andaman Timber Industries vs. Commissioner of Central Excise 281 CTR 241 (SC) and Hon’ble Apex Court In the case of Kishanchand Chellaram vs. CIT (1980) 125 ITR 713. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Sahara India vs. CIT (2008) 14 SCC 151,had held that “The underlying principle of natural justice, evolved under the common law, is to check arbitrary exercise of power by the State or its functionaries. Therefore,…