Associated Stone Industries (Kotah) Ltd. v. CIT

224 ITR 560Supreme Court of India1997#4406 most cited

What is Associated Stone Industries (Kotah) Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

The Assessing Officer's belief that income has escaped assessment must be based on some material, a nexus between that material and the belief, an application of the officer's mind to the material, and a tentative inference drawn from reasons.

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Associated Stone Industries Kotah Ltd v CIT · 224 ITR 560 · SC · reassessment · section 147 · reason to believe · material facts · application of mind · escapement of income

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Associated Stone Industries (Kotah) Ltd. v. CIT

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, PANCHKULA CIRCLE, PANCHKULA, PANCHKULA vs. KONARK RAJHANS ESTATE PRIVATE LIMITED, PANCHKULA

In the result, the appeal of the revenue stands dismissed

ITA 805/CHANDI/2024[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh13 Nov 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No. 805/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12 Acit M/S Konark Rajhans Estate Private Limited Panchkula Circle बनाम/ Vs. Nh 73, Village Kot Extension-Ii, Sector 14, Panchkula. Panchkula. "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaeck-2405-Q (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Sh. Manav Bansal (Cit) – Ld. Dr ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Sh. Parikshit Aggarwal (Ca)-Ld. Ar सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 20-08-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 13/11/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1.1 Aforesaid Appeal By The Revenue For Assessment Year (Ay) 2011- 12 Arises Out Of An Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Cit(A)] Dated 27-05-2024 In The Matter Of An Assessment Framed By Ld. Assessing Officer [Ao] U/S. 143(3) R.W.S. 147 Of The Act On 29-12-2018. The Revenue Is Aggrieved By Deletion Of Twin Quantum Additions Of Rs.40.85 Lacs & Rs.707.75 Lacs As Made By Ld. Ao In The Assessment Order. The Grounds Of Appeal Read As Under: -

For Appellant: Sh. Manav Bansal (CIT) – Ld. DRFor Respondent: Sh. Parikshit Aggarwal (CA)-Ld. AR
Section 131oSection 143(3)Section 148Section 40A(3)Section 68Section 68o

…n statement in para-6 while observing that the assessee did not file return of income and accordingly, formed opinion of escapement of income. Reference was made to the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Associated Stone Industries (Kotah) Ltd. (224 ITR 560) which mandate that reason to believe must have four elements viz. some material before Ld. AO; a nexus of such material and belief of escapement of income; an application of mind by AO to such material; an inference based on reasons drawn tentatively by Ld. AO that income had escaped assessment. However, in the present case, the assessee had fil…

NVH INDIA AUTO PARTS PRIVATE LIMITED,KANCHEEPURAM vs. DCIT CORPORATE CIRCLE 4(2), CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2773/CHNY/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Oct 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 2773/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14 Nvh India Auto Parts Private Deputy Commissioner Of Limited, V. Income-Tax, B-68, Sipcot Industrial Park, Corporate Circle -4(2), Irungattukottai, Sriperumbadur Nungambakkam, Taluk, Kancheepuram – 602 105. Chennai – 600 034. [Pan: Aaccn-2857-P] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Shri. S.P. Chidambaram, Advocate अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri. A. Sasikumar, Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 08.08.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 31.10.2023

For Respondent: Shri. A. Sasikumar, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 144C(5)

…al grounds raised by the Appellant herewith being legal grounds, this Hon'ble Tribunal has the authority/power to accept and :-6-: ITA. No: 2773/Chny/2017 adjudicate the same as held by the following judicial precedents:  CIT VS Associated Stone Industries (224 ITR 560 (SC)  CIT VS M. K. Yashwant Singh (231 ITR 145 (Del)  National Thermal Power Co Ltd (229 ITR 383 (SC) 3. Prayer In these circumstances, the Appellant hereby humbly prays that your Honours may kindly be pleased to admit the additional grounds of appeal by exercising the power vested in Your Honours under Rule 11 of the Income-Tax Appellate Tribu…

T.L.SRITHARAN,CHENNAI vs. ACIT NON CORPORATE CIRCLE-14, CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed

ITA 1596/CHNY/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai04 Jan 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 1596/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15 T.L. Sritharan, The Assistant Commissioner Of New No. 13, (Old No. 1), V. Income Tax, Swaminathan Street, Non-Corporate Circle -14, West Mambalam, Chennai – 600 034. Chennai – 600 033. [Pan: Aepps-6766-J] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri. R. Vijayaraghavan, Advocate & Shri. Saroj Kumar Parida, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri. Ar.V. Sreenivasan, Addl. Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 22.12.2022 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 04.01.2023 आदेश /O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri. R. Vijayaraghavan, Advocate &For Respondent: Shri. AR.V. Sreenivasan, Addl. CIT
Section 2(47)

…and further, all facts are on record. Therefore, additional grounds filed by the assessee may be admitted. In this regard, he relied upon following judicial precedence: (i) CIT vs Ashok Leyland Ltd [253 ITR 425 (Mad)] (ii) CIT vs Associated Stone Industries [224 ITR 560 (SC)] (iii) CIT vs M.K. Yashwant Singh [231 ITR 145 (Del)] 7. The Ld. DR, on the other hand supporting the order of the ld. CIT(A) submitted that, the assessee is not disputing applicability of provisions of section 2(47) of the Act for exchange of lands, and thus, once exchange of lands falls within the ambit of transfer as defined u/s. 2(14) o…

DCIT, CIRCLE - 10(2), KOLKATA , KOLKATA vs. M/S. V2 RETAIL LTD., NEW DELHI

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue and C

ITA 724/KOL/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata16 Dec 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed, Am & Ms. Madhumita Roy, Jm आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A No.724/Kol/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Dcit, Circle-10(2), Kolkata Vs. M/S V2 Retail Ltd. Plot- No.8, Pocket-2, Block-A, Rangpuri Extensions, Nh-8, New Delhi-110037. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aabcv5632P (Appellant) .. (Respondent) C.O No.11/Kol/2020 (In I.T.A No.724/Kol/2018) ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10) M/S V2 Retail Ltd. Vs. Dcit, Circle-10(2), Kolkata Plot- No.8, Pocket-2, Block-A, Rangpuri Extensions, Nh-8, New Delhi-110037. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aabcv5632P (Cross-Objector) .. (Respondent) Appellant By : Shri Manish Kanojia, Dr Respondent By : Shri K. K. Chhaparia, Fca & Nirav Sheth, Fca सुनवाईक"तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 11/11/2020 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 16/12/2020 आदेश / O R D E R Per Ms. Madhumita Roy: The Instant Appeal Filed By The Revenue & Cross-Objection Filed By The Assessee Are Against The Order Dated 25.01.2018 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-4, Kolkata Arising Out Of The Order Dated 20.03.2015 Passed

For Appellant: Shri Manish Kanojia, DRFor Respondent: Shri K. K. Chhaparia, FCA & Nirav Sheth, FCA
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 69A

…efrom. If such officer draws any inference which appears to be subsequently erroneous, a mere change of opinion would not justify initiation of action for reopening the assessment, it held. 45. The same view was expressed in Associated Stone Industries [1997] 224 ITR 560 (SC). The Bombay High Court on the same issue in Hindustan Lever Ltd. [2004] 268 ITR 332, held that the reasons in support of the proposed action under Section 147 of the Act must necessarily reveal all facts or materials that had not been disclosed by the assessee fully and truly necessary for assessment so as to establish the link between the r…

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