Badridas Daga v. CIT

34 ITR 10Supreme Court of India1958#527 most cited

What is Badridas Daga v. CIT authority for?

A loss incurred by a businessman, such as money lost or advances written off, if it arises in the ordinary course of business, is a deductible trading loss. Such a loss is allowable as it is inherent or incidental to the business operations.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,339 Indian tax judgments — from 2012 to 2026.

Also referred to as

Badridas Daga v. CIT · 34 ITR 10 · business loss · deductible loss · trading loss · advances written off · money lost in ordinary course · Section 28 · Section 37(1) · allowable business expenditure

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Badridas Daga v. CIT

Nekkanti Systems Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-16(2), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal of Revenue in ITA No

ITA 637/HYD/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad27 Jul 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Before Shri Rama Kanta Panda & Shri Laliet Kumarassessment Year : 2014-15 Nekkanti Systems Private Vs. Income Tax Officer, Limited, Ward – 16(2), Hyderabad. Hyderabad. Pan : Aaccn1440J. (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year : 2015-16 The Deputy Vs. Nekkanti Systems Private Commissioner Of Limited, Income Tax, Hyderabad. Circle – 16(1), Pan : Aaccn1440J. Hyderabad. Assessee By: Sri S. Rama Rao. Revenue By: Sri Rajendra Kumar – Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 18.07.2022 Date Of Pronouncement: 27.07.2022 O R D E R Per Laliet Kumar, J.M. These Are The Two Connected Appeals Filed By The Assessee & Revenue For A.Y. 2014-15 & 2015-16 Against The Orders Of Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax, Hyderabad Dt.29.03.2019 U/S 263 Of The Act & Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – 4, Hyderabad Dt.23.01.2019 U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, Respectively.

For Appellant: Sri S. Rama RaoFor Respondent: Sri Rajendra Kumar – CIT DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 263

…dinary case of principal and agent. Wherever an agent is liable, those directors would be liable; where the liability would attach to the principal, and the principal only, the liability is the liability of the company." d) The Hon'ble Supreme Court in [1958] 34 ITR 10 (SC) Badridas Daga Vs. CIT held that "When once it was established that 'C' was in charge of the business, that he had authority to operate on the bank accounts, and that he withdrew the moneys in the purported exercise of that authority, his action was referable to his character as agent, and any loss resulting from misappropriation of funds by hi…

Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-16(1), Hyderabad vs. Nekkanti Systems Private Limited, Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal of Revenue in ITA No

ITA 484/HYD/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad27 Jul 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Before Shri Rama Kanta Panda & Shri Laliet Kumarassessment Year : 2014-15 Nekkanti Systems Private Vs. Income Tax Officer, Limited, Ward – 16(2), Hyderabad. Hyderabad. Pan : Aaccn1440J. (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year : 2015-16 The Deputy Vs. Nekkanti Systems Private Commissioner Of Limited, Income Tax, Hyderabad. Circle – 16(1), Pan : Aaccn1440J. Hyderabad. Assessee By: Sri S. Rama Rao. Revenue By: Sri Rajendra Kumar – Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 18.07.2022 Date Of Pronouncement: 27.07.2022 O R D E R Per Laliet Kumar, J.M. These Are The Two Connected Appeals Filed By The Assessee & Revenue For A.Y. 2014-15 & 2015-16 Against The Orders Of Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax, Hyderabad Dt.29.03.2019 U/S 263 Of The Act & Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – 4, Hyderabad Dt.23.01.2019 U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, Respectively.

For Appellant: Sri S. Rama RaoFor Respondent: Sri Rajendra Kumar – CIT DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 263

…dinary case of principal and agent. Wherever an agent is liable, those directors would be liable; where the liability would attach to the principal, and the principal only, the liability is the liability of the company." d) The Hon'ble Supreme Court in [1958] 34 ITR 10 (SC) Badridas Daga Vs. CIT held that "When once it was established that 'C' was in charge of the business, that he had authority to operate on the bank accounts, and that he withdrew the moneys in the purported exercise of that authority, his action was referable to his character as agent, and any loss resulting from misappropriation of funds by hi…

George Oakes Ltd., Chennai vs. ACIT, Chennai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1017/CHNY/2017[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Jun 2022AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 1017/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2008 - 09 George Oakes Ltd., The Acit, Greams Road, V. Corporate Circle-2(1), Chennai -600 006. Chennai Pan: Aaacg 1659G (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri S. Vikram Vijayaraghavan, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri D. Hema Bhupal, Jcit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 28.06.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 30.06.2022 आदेश /O R D E R Per Mahavir Singh: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Arising Out Of The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-9, Chennai In Ita No.65/Cit(A)-9/2010-11, Order Dated 10.01.2017. The Assessment Was Framed By The Acit, Company Circle Ii(2), Chennai For The Assessment Year 2008-09 U/S. 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter The ‘Act’) Vide Order Dated 16.12.2010. I.T.A. No.1017/Chny/2017 2 2. The Only Issue In This Appeal Of Assessee Is As Regards To The Order Of Cit(A) Confirming The Disallowance Made By Ao, Claimed By Assessee On Account Of Written Off Relating To Embezzlement Amounting To Rs.1,07,35,908/-.

For Appellant: Shri S. Vikram VijayaraghavanFor Respondent: Shri D. Hema Bhupal, JCIT
Section 143(3)

…for the relevant assessment year 2008-09. The ld.counsel I.T.A. No.1017/Chny/2017 6 for the assessee relied on the same Circular which was relied on by the CIT(A) and also relied on the decisions of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Badridas Daga vs. CIT, 34 ITR 10, Hon’ble Jammu & Kashmir High Court decision in the case of J and K Bank Ltd., order dated 29.08.2017 and Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Associating Banking Corporation of India Ltd., vs. CIT, 56 ITR 1. 6. On the other hand, the ld. Senior DR relied on the assessment order and the order of CIT(A) and stated that the facts are undisputed and t…

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle- 1, Davanagere vs. M/S. Davangere District Central Co-Operative Bank Limited, Davanagere

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is treated as allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 1403/BANG/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore17 Jun 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Ms. Padmavathy Sassessment Year : 2011-12 Acit, Vs. M/S. Davangere District Central Co-Op Bank Circle – 1, Limited, Davangere. Janatha Bazar Complex, Behind City Municipality, Davangere. Pan : Aaatd 6617 N Appellant Respondent Revenue By : Shri. Sanjay Kumar S. K, Cit(Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru. Assessee By : Shri. Suresh Muthukrishnan, Ca Date Of Hearing : 16.06.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 17.06.2022 O R D E R Per N. V. Vasudevanthis Is An Appeal By The Revenue Against The Order Dated 27.03.2019 Of Cit(A), Davangere, Relating To Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Raised By The Revenue Reads As Follows:

For Appellant: Shri. Suresh Muthukrishnan, CAFor Respondent: Shri. Sanjay Kumar S. K, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 36Section 36(2)Section 64

…for the purpose of the business in the place from which it was lost. Since the above circulars were issued, the Supreme Court has further considered the matter and laid down the law in this regard in the following two decisions in Badridas Naga v. CIT [1958] 34 ITR 10 and Associated Banking Corporation of India Ltd. v. CIT [1965] 56 ITR 1. In the first case, the Supreme Court has affirmed the view that the loss resulting from embezzlement by an employee or agent of a business is admissible as a deduction under section 10(1) of the 1922 Act [corresponding to section 28 of the 1961 Act] if it arises out of the car…

M/S. United Spirits Limited, Bengaluru vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-7(1)(1), Bengaluru

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

ITA 2701/BANG/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore04 Apr 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri George George K, Jm & Ms.Padmavathy S, Am It(Tp)A No.2701/Bang/2017 : Asst.Year 2013-2014 M/S.United Spirits Limited The Deputy Commissioner Of Ub Towers, Income-Tax, Circle 7(1)(1) V. No.24 Vittal Mallya Road Bangalore. Bangalore – 560 001. Pan : Aaccm8043J. (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : Sri.Percy Pardiwala, Senior Advocate Respondent By : Sri.Pradeep Kumar, Cit-Dr Date Of Pronouncement : 05.04.2022 Date Of Hearing : 24.03.2022 O R D E R Per George George K, Jm : This Appeal At The Instance Of The Assessee Is Directed Against Final Assessment Order Dated 12.10.2017 Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) Of The I.T.Act. The Relevant Assessment Year Is 2013-2014. 2. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are As Follows: The Assessee Is A Company Engaged In The Manufacture & Sale Of Alcoholic Beverage. The Assessee Filed Its Return Of Income For The Assessment Year 2013-2014 On 28.11.2013 Which Was Selected For Scrutiny Assessment. During The Course Of Assessment, The Assessee’S Case Was Also Referred To The Transfer Pricing Officer (Tpo). The Tpo Vide Order Dated 26.10.2016, Recommended Transfer Pricing Adjustments. The A.O., Thereafter, Passed A Draft Assessment Order Dated 30.12.2016. 2 It(Tp)A No.2701/Bang/2017 M/S.United Spirits Limited.

For Appellant: Sri.Percy Pardiwala, Senior AdvocateFor Respondent: Sri.Pradeep Kumar, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 234BSection 234CSection 36(1)(iii)

…and surmises. In this context, it was submitted that the assessee being a victim of such fraud would in fact be eligible to claim such sums a deductible bonafide business loss as highlighted in the following judicial pronouncements:- (i) Baridas Daga v. CIT (34 ITR 10 (SC) (ii) Sassoon J David & Co. P. Ltd. v. CIT (1975) 98 ITR 50 (Bom.) (iii) CIT v. Parmanand Makhan Lal (1983) 15 Taxman 12 (Patna) (iv) Kothari & Sons v. CIT (1966) 61 ITR 23 (Madras) (v) Ramchandar Shivnarayan v. CIT (1978) 111 ITR 263 (SC) (vi) Khaitan & Co. v. CIT (1979) 1 Taxman 280 (Calcutta) (vii) Churakulam Tea Estates (P) Ltd. v. CIT (199…