Andaman Timber Industries v. CCE

281 CTR 241Supreme Court of India2015#32 most cited

What is Andaman Timber Industries v. CCE authority for?

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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Judgments citing Andaman Timber Industries v. CCE

ACIT, C.C-2(1), Kolkata. vs. Shalimar Nutrients Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata

ITA 550/KOL/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata21 Dec 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Ble & Shri Sonjoy Sarma, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 550/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2015-16 Assistant Commissioner Of Income Shalimar Nutrients Private Limited Tax, Central Circle-2(1), Kolkata Vs 17Th Floor, Suite No. 17A, B & C Everest House 46/C, Chowringhee Road Middleton Street Kolkata - 700071 [Pan: Aapcs1419M] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri A.K. Tulsyan, Fca Revenue By : Shri P.P. Barman, Addl. Cit, Sr. D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 12/10/2023 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 21/12/2023 आदेश/O R D E R Per Dr. Manish Borad: The Above Captioned Appeal Is Directed At The Instance Of The Revenue Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Kolkata – 20, (Hereinafter The “Ld. Cit(A)”), Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act”) For The Assessment Year 2015- 16. 2. The Registry Has Pointed Out That There Is A Delay Of 1 Day In Filing The Present Appeal By The Revenue. Petition For Condonation Of Delay Is Placed On Record Explaining The Reasons. On Perusing The Same, We Are Convinced That The Revenue Was Prevented By Sufficient Cause From Filing This Appeal In Time. Accordingly, We Condone The Delay & Proceed To Admit The Appeal For Hearing.

For Appellant: Shri A.K. Tulsyan, FCAFor Respondent: Shri P.P. Barman, Addl. CIT, Sr. D/R
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 250Section 68Section 69C

…roduce it before the assessee so that the assessee could controvert the statements contained in it asking for an opportunity to cross examine the manager of the bank with reference to the statements made by him…..” (iv) Andaman Timber Industries v. CCE (2015) 281 CTR 241 (Hon’ble Supreme Court) (v) M/s R W Promotions (P) Ltd v. ACIT, Circle-9(3) in ITAT No. 1489 of 2013 (Hon’ble Bombay High Court) (vi) Heirs and LRs of Late Laxmanbhai S. Patel v. CIR (2010) 327 ITR 290 (Hon’ble High Court of Gujarat) (vii) DCIT v. Mahendra Ambalal Patel (2010) 40 DTR (Guj) 243 Hon’ble High Court of Gujarat 9 I.T.A. No. 550/Kol/2…

Savita Mercantiles Pvt Ltd., Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer-3(3)(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 168/MUM/2023[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Dec 2023AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri S Rifaur Rahman, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.168/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Savita Mercantiles Pvt. Ltd. बिधम/ Ito-3(3)(2) 83, A Wing, Mittal Tower, Aaykar Bhavan, Maharshi Vs. Nariman Point, Mumbai- Karve Road, New Marine 400021. Lines, Churchgate, Maharashtra-400020. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aahcs9614G (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Viraj Mehta Revenue By: Shri S. N. Kabra (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 28/11/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 12/12/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)/(Nfac), Delhi Dated 03.01.2023 For The Assessment Year 2009-10. 2. The Main Grievance Of The Assessee Is Against The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) Confirming The Addition Of Rs.45,00,000/- Made By The Ao On Account Of Receipt Of Share Application Money Only On The Basis Of Statement Given By Shri Pravin Kumar Jain.

For Appellant: Shri Viraj MehtaFor Respondent: Shri S. N. Kabra (Sr. AR)
Section 132Section 133(6)Section 183(6)

…ssessee. Such a statement of Shri Praveen Kumar Jain could not have been relied upon by AO for making addition and for such a preposition, we rely on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Andaman Timber Industries Vs. CCE reported in (2015) 281 CTR 241 (SC) wherein it was held that not providing cross- examination of statement relied upon by assessing authority is a serious flaw which render the whole action a nullity. Same view was 7 A.Y. 2009-10 Savita Mercantiles Pvt. Ltd. reiterated in the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT v Odeon Builders Pvt. Ltd. (2019) 418 ITR 315…

The Hamlet, Bangalore vs. The Income-Tax Officer-Ward-6(2)(4), Bangalore

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands partly allowed

ITA 70/BANG/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore16 Nov 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year : 2012-13 M/S. The Hamlet, No. 11, Kemwell House, The Income Tax Tumkur Road, Officer, Yeshwanthpur, Ward – 6(2)(4), Bangalore – 560 022. Bangalore. Vs. Pan: Aaaft6690D Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri H.N. Kincha, Ca : Shri D.K. Mishra, Cit - Revenue By Dr Date Of Hearing : 24-08-2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 16-11-2023 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Arises Out Of The Order Dated 27.12.2022 Passed By The Nfac, Delhi For A.Y. 2012-13 On Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Has Erred In Passing The Appellate Order In The Manner Passed. The Appellate Order As Passed Is Bad In Law & Is Liable To Be Quashed. 2. In Any Case, The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Has Erred In Confirming The Assessment Order Passed By The Learned Assessing Officer. On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Should Have Quashed, The Order Passed By Assessing Officer Or Atleast Should Have Deleted The Additions Made By The Assessing Officer.

For Appellant: Shri H.N. Kincha, CA
Section 133(6)Section 148Section 234BSection 68

…ITA No. 70/Bang/2023 M/s. The Hamlet, Bangalore IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘A’ BENCH : BANGALORE BEFORE SHRI CHANDRA POOJARI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SMT. BEENA PILLAI, JUDICIAL MEMBER Assessment Year : 2012-13 M/s. The Hamlet, No. 11, Kemwell House, The Income Tax Tumkur Road, Officer, Yeshwanthpur, Ward – 6(2)(4), Bangalore – 560 022. Bangalore. Vs. PAN: AAAFT6690D APPELLANT RESPONDENT Assessee by : Shri H.N. Kincha, CA : Shri D.K. Mishra, CIT - Revenue by DR Date of Hearing : 24-08-2023 Date of Pronouncement : 16-11-2023 ORDER PER BEENA PILLAI, JUDICIAL MEMBER Present appeal arises out of the order dat…

Principle Commissioner O Income Tax-42, Mumbai vs. Sunil Govind Agre, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the revenue stands dismissed

ITA 1615/MUM/2023[2011-2012]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Oct 2023AY 2011-2012

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Amarjit Singh, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.1615/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Pr. Commissioner Of बिधम/ Sunil Govind Agre Income Tax-42 Room No.21, Plot Vs. Ito-42(1)(5), Mumbai No.255, Sankalp Society, Room No.945, 9Th Floor, Sector-2, Charkop, Kautilya Bhawan, Bkc, Kandivali, West, Bandra, East, Mumbai- Mumbai-400067. 400051. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aegpa0962H (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: None Revenue By: Shri Ganesh Rakh (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 24/08/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 31/10/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Revenue Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac, Delhi Dated 15.03.2023 For The Ay. 2012-13. 2. The Main Grievance Of The Revenue Is Against The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) Deleting The Addition Of Rs.2,63,62,790/- Which Was Added By The Ao Since The Assessee Failed To Prove The Purchases As Genuine. & Ld Cit(A) Allowed The Appeal Of The Assessee By Restricting The Addition At Rs.4,99,264/- I.E. 0.31% Gross Profit (Gp) Of Rs.16,10,52,959/-.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Ganesh Rakh (Sr. AR)
Section 133(6)Section 69C

…s maker of the statement (Nitin S. Shetty) of M/s. Urvin was allowed to be cross-examined by the assessee. In this context, it is gainful to refer to the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Andaman Timber Industries Vs. CCE reported in (2015) 281 CTR 241 (SC) wherein it has been held that, “failure to give the assessee the opportunity to cross examine witness, whose statements are relied 13 A.Y. 2011-12 Sunil Govind Agre upon, results in breach of principles of Natural Justice. It is a serious flaw which renders the order a nullity”. We also gainfully refer to the judgment of the Hon'ble Apex Co…

DCIT, CC-8, New Delhi vs. Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the appeals in ITA No

ITA 59/DEL/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Oct 2023AY 2018-19

Bench: Sh. C. M. Gargdr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1818/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 1819/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 1820/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Ita No. 1821/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2015-16 Ita No. 1822/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 Ita No. 1823/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 1824/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, 1St Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110002 New Delhi-110055 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Ita No. 1204/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 1205/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 1206/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, E-24, Preet Vihar, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110092 New Delhi-110055 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Ita No. 57/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 Ita No. 58/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 59/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Dcit, Vs Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., 1St Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110055 New Delhi-110002 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Assessee By : Sh. Akshat Jain, Ca & Sh. Rajat Jain, Ca Revenue By : Sh. Subhra J. Chakraborty, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing: 13.09.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 17.10.2023

For Appellant: Sh. Akshat Jain, CA &For Respondent: Sh. Subhra J. Chakraborty, CIT-DR
Section 65BSection 69ASection 69C

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘E’, NEW DELHI Before Sh. C. M. Garg, Judicial Member Dr. B. R. R. Kumar, Accountant Member ITA No. 1818/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 ITA No. 1819/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 ITA No. 1820/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 ITA No. 1821/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2015-16 ITA No. 1822/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 ITA No. 1823/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 ITA No. 1824/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 OPG Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs DCIT, 1st Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110002 New Delhi-110055 (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT) PAN No…

DCIT, CC-8, New Delhi vs. Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the appeals in ITA No

ITA 58/DEL/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Oct 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Sh. C. M. Gargdr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1818/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 1819/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 1820/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Ita No. 1821/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2015-16 Ita No. 1822/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 Ita No. 1823/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 1824/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, 1St Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110002 New Delhi-110055 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Ita No. 1204/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 1205/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 1206/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, E-24, Preet Vihar, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110092 New Delhi-110055 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Ita No. 57/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 Ita No. 58/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 59/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Dcit, Vs Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., 1St Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110055 New Delhi-110002 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Assessee By : Sh. Akshat Jain, Ca & Sh. Rajat Jain, Ca Revenue By : Sh. Subhra J. Chakraborty, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing: 13.09.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 17.10.2023

For Appellant: Sh. Akshat Jain, CA &For Respondent: Sh. Subhra J. Chakraborty, CIT-DR
Section 65BSection 69ASection 69C

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘E’, NEW DELHI Before Sh. C. M. Garg, Judicial Member Dr. B. R. R. Kumar, Accountant Member ITA No. 1818/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 ITA No. 1819/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 ITA No. 1820/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 ITA No. 1821/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2015-16 ITA No. 1822/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 ITA No. 1823/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 ITA No. 1824/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 OPG Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs DCIT, 1st Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110002 New Delhi-110055 (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT) PAN No…

DCIT, CC-8, New Delhi vs. Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Delhi

In the result, the appeals in ITA No

ITA 57/DEL/2022[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Oct 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Sh. C. M. Gargdr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1818/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 1819/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 1820/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Ita No. 1821/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2015-16 Ita No. 1822/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 Ita No. 1823/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 1824/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, 1St Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110002 New Delhi-110055 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Ita No. 1204/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 1205/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 1206/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, E-24, Preet Vihar, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110092 New Delhi-110055 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Ita No. 57/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 Ita No. 58/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 59/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Dcit, Vs Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., 1St Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110055 New Delhi-110002 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Assessee By : Sh. Akshat Jain, Ca & Sh. Rajat Jain, Ca Revenue By : Sh. Subhra J. Chakraborty, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing: 13.09.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 17.10.2023

For Appellant: Sh. Akshat Jain, CA &For Respondent: Sh. Subhra J. Chakraborty, CIT-DR
Section 65BSection 69ASection 69C

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘E’, NEW DELHI Before Sh. C. M. Garg, Judicial Member Dr. B. R. R. Kumar, Accountant Member ITA No. 1818/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 ITA No. 1819/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 ITA No. 1820/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 ITA No. 1821/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2015-16 ITA No. 1822/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 ITA No. 1823/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 ITA No. 1824/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 OPG Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs DCIT, 1st Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110002 New Delhi-110055 (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT) PAN No…