ARN Infrastructure India Ltd. v. Asstt. CIT

394 ITR 569High Court2017#278 most cited

What is ARN Infrastructure India Ltd. v. Asstt. CIT authority for?

For initiating proceedings under Section 153C, seized documents must be incriminating and specifically relate to the assessment years for which assessments are reopened. A document relevant only for one year cannot be used to reopen other assessment years without being incriminating for those years.

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ARN Infrastructure India Ltd. · Section 153C · Section 132 · incriminating document · satisfaction note · search assessment · reopening assessment · seized material · jurisdiction 153C · assessment years

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Judgments citing ARN Infrastructure India Ltd. v. Asstt. CIT

ACIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. Rangoli Buildtech (P) Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 5015/DEL/2014[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi22 Oct 2020AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Kuldip Singhassessment Year: 2007-08 Acit, Vs Rangoli Buildtech (P) Ltd., Central Circle-14, 1105, Akash Deep Building, New Delhi. Barakhamba Road, New Delhi. Pan: Aaccr8695P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Rakesh Gupta, Advocate & Shri Somil Agarwal, Ca Revenue By : Ms Sunit Singh, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 14.10.2020 Date Of Pronouncement : 22.10.2020 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Dated 26Th March, 2014 Of The Cit(A)-33 New Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2007-08. 2. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is A Company Engaged In The Business Of Purchasing & Selling & Developing Of Real Estate. A Search & Seizure Operation U/S 132 Of The It Act, 1961 Was Conducted By The Investigation Wing Of The Department On 22.03.2011 In The Amtek Group Of Cases. The Premises Of M/S Excel Infotech Pvt. Ltd. & Others, 9, Tolstoy Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi Was Also Covered U/S 132(1) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 Which Is A Group Company Of Amtek Group. The Documents Belonging To The Assessee, M/S Rangoli Buildtech Pvt Ltd, 1105, Akash Deep Building, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi- 110001 Were Also Found & Seized From The Premises Of M/S Excel Infotech Pvt Ltd & Others, 9, Tolstoy Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi In Whose Name Search Warrant Of Authorization Was Issued. The Assessee'S Case Was Proposed For Centralization By The Investigation Wing For Coordinated Investigation & Assessment U/S 153C & Subsequently It Was Centralized With Central Circle- 14, New Delhi Vide Order F.No Cit(C) Centr/2012- 13/239 Dated 25.04.2012. Accordingly Notice U/S 153C Of The Income Tax Act Was Issued To The Assessee On 08.11.2012. In Response To The Said Notice, The Assessee Filed Return Of Income On 05.02.2013 Declaring A Loss Of Rs.6,89,710/-.

For Appellant: Shri Rakesh Gupta, Advocate &For Respondent: Ms Sunit Singh, CIT-DR
Section 132Section 132(1)Section 153C

…this Court in its recent decision dated 10th July 2017 in W.P. (C) No. 3241/2015 (Canyon Financial Services Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer).” 11. Referring to the decision of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of ARN. Infrastructure India Limited vs ACIT, 394 ITR 569, he submitted that the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the said decision has held that the documents should not only belong to the other person but also should be incriminating in nature. Referring to the decision of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs Sinhgad Technical Education Society, 378 ITR 84, he submitted that the Hon’ble High…