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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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 367,368 Indian tax judgments — from 2016 to 2026.

Also referred to as

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

Also reported as

62 Taxmann.com 3127 DTR 241324 ELT 6412015 SCC OnLine SC 1051

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Andaman Timber Industries v. CCE

Nakoda Syntex Pvt. Ltd, Surat vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-1(1)(4), Surat

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee (in ITA No

ITA 582/SRT/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Surat29 Jul 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 44/Srt/2019 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: (2012-13) (Virtual Court Hearing) B. G. Jain Investment Pvt. Ltd., Vs. The Ito, Ward-1(1)(1), 202, Shyam Apartment, In Kakadia Surat. Complex Lane, Opp. Kakadia Complex, Above Dr. Pokhran’S Clinic, Ghod Dod Road, Surat-395007. E-Mail: Dbjain@Nakodaltd.Com (Appellant) (Respondent) "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaacb8848A आयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 582/Srt/2019 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: (2012-13) (Virtual Court Hearing) Nakoda Syntex Pvt. Ltd., Vs. The Ito, Ward-1(1)(4), 401, 4Th Floor, Union Trade Centre, Surat. Beside Apple Hospital, Udhna Darwaja, Ring Road, Surat-395002. E-Mail: Dbjain@Gmail.Com (Appellant) (Respondent) "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaacn7281K Assessee By Shri Hiren Vepari, Ca Respondent By Shri H. P. Meena, Cit(Dr) 26/07/2022 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 29/07/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. A. L. Saini, Am: Captioned Two Appeals Filed By The Different Assessees, Pertaining To Assessment Year (Ay) 2012-13, Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Surat [In Short “The Ld. Cit(A)”] Which In Turn Arise Out Of Separate Assessment Orders Passed By The Assessing Officer Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”).

Section 143(3)

…eport of the Deputy Director of Income Tax (Investigation Wing), Mumbai and the report of the inspector. We note that no opportunity to cross examine has been provided to the assessee. For that, reliance is placed on the judgment of Andaman Timber Industries, 281 CTR 241 (SC). The Learned Counsel also contended that during the appellate proceedings, the assessee submitted a lot of case law, favoring to the assessee, however, ld CIT(A) did not take into consideration these case law (precedent) while adjudicating the assessee`s appeal. 13. We note that rules of natural justice are rooted in all legal systems and a…

B.G.Jain Investment Pvt.Ltd., Surat vs. Income Tax Officer Ward 1(1)(2), Surat

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee (in ITA No

ITA 44/SRT/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Surat29 Jul 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 44/Srt/2019 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: (2012-13) (Virtual Court Hearing) B. G. Jain Investment Pvt. Ltd., Vs. The Ito, Ward-1(1)(1), 202, Shyam Apartment, In Kakadia Surat. Complex Lane, Opp. Kakadia Complex, Above Dr. Pokhran’S Clinic, Ghod Dod Road, Surat-395007. E-Mail: Dbjain@Nakodaltd.Com (Appellant) (Respondent) "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaacb8848A आयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 582/Srt/2019 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: (2012-13) (Virtual Court Hearing) Nakoda Syntex Pvt. Ltd., Vs. The Ito, Ward-1(1)(4), 401, 4Th Floor, Union Trade Centre, Surat. Beside Apple Hospital, Udhna Darwaja, Ring Road, Surat-395002. E-Mail: Dbjain@Gmail.Com (Appellant) (Respondent) "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaacn7281K Assessee By Shri Hiren Vepari, Ca Respondent By Shri H. P. Meena, Cit(Dr) 26/07/2022 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 29/07/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. A. L. Saini, Am: Captioned Two Appeals Filed By The Different Assessees, Pertaining To Assessment Year (Ay) 2012-13, Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Surat [In Short “The Ld. Cit(A)”] Which In Turn Arise Out Of Separate Assessment Orders Passed By The Assessing Officer Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”).

Section 143(3)

…eport of the Deputy Director of Income Tax (Investigation Wing), Mumbai and the report of the inspector. We note that no opportunity to cross examine has been provided to the assessee. For that, reliance is placed on the judgment of Andaman Timber Industries, 281 CTR 241 (SC). The Learned Counsel also contended that during the appellate proceedings, the assessee submitted a lot of case law, favoring to the assessee, however, ld CIT(A) did not take into consideration these case law (precedent) while adjudicating the assessee`s appeal. 13. We note that rules of natural justice are rooted in all legal systems and a…