Balraj v. CIT

254 ITR 22High Court2002#2828 most cited

What is Balraj v. CIT authority for?

For claiming capital gains exemption under sections 54 and 54F, it is not mandatory for the assessee to obtain a registered sale deed; mere investment in the new property and taking possession suffice.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,315 Indian tax judgments — from 2015 to 2026.

Also referred to as

Balraj v. CIT · 254 ITR 22 · Section 54 exemption · Section 54F exemption · registered deed · ownership of property · capital gains relief · Section 17 Registration Act · investment in new property · possession of property · Delhi High Court

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Balraj v. CIT

Hanchipura Channaiah Nandakishore, Mahalkshmipuram vs. Income Tax Officer Ward Intl, Taxation 1(2) Bangalore, Bangalore

In the result appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 258/BANG/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore04 Nov 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi & Shri Keshav Dubeyit(It)A No.258/Bang/2025 Assessment Year : 2018-19 Hanchipura Channaiah Nandakishore 87, 2Nd Stage & Phase Mahalakshmipuram 2Nd Stage, 14Th Main, West Of Chord Ito Road Vs. Ward International Taxation 1(2) Mahalakshmipuram Bangalore Bangalore 560 086 Pan No :Blrpn0428A Appellant Respondent Appellant By : Sri Siddesh N Gaddi, A.R. Respondent By : Dr. Divya K.J., D.R. Date Of Hearing : 07.08.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 04.11.2025

For Appellant: Sri Siddesh N Gaddi, A.RFor Respondent: Dr. Divya K.J., D.R
Section 139(1)Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 54Section 54(2)Section 80T

…the symmetry is simple, the language is plain. Why mutilate the meaning by lexical legalism. We see no stress in the section on "cash and carry." ……….” 7.4 The Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in the case of Balraj v. Commissioner of Income-tax reported in (2002) 254 ITR 22 has held that the section 54 speaks of purchase only and for availing benefit under this section it is not necessary that the assessee should become the owner of property by evidencing the registration thereof. The relevant findings are reproduced below for ease of reference & convenience- “3. The Assessing Officer, the appellate authority as well…

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-1(1), Vijayawada vs. Siva Jyothi Palam, Vijayawada

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 268/VIZ/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam09 Oct 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. No.268/Viz/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) Assistant Commissioner Of Vs. Siva Jyothi Palam, Income Tax, Vijayawada. Circle-1(1), Pan: Bksps2554L Vijayawada. (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) C.O. No. 04/Viz/2024 (In आयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. No.268/Viz/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) Siva Jyothi Palam, Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Vijayawada. Income Tax, Pan: Bksps2554L Circle-1(1), Vijayawada. (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Sri C. Subrahmanyam, Ar ""याथ" क" ओर से / Respondent By : Dr. Satyasai Rath, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 01/10/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of : 09/10/2024 Pronouncement O R D E R

For Appellant: Sri C. Subrahmanyam, ARFor Respondent: Dr. Satyasai Rath, CIT-DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 54F

…to the assessee. The Ld. AR therefore pleaded that the decision of the Ld. CIT(A)-NFAC need not be disturbed as there is no infirmity in the order. The Ld. AR also relied on the decision of the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in the case of Balraj vs. CIT [2002] 254 ITR 22 (Delhi); the decision of the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of CIT vs. Sambandam Udaykumar [2012] 345 ITR 389 (Karnataka) as well as the decision of this Tribunal in the case of Smt. Suryakantham Seelam vs. ITO, Ward-5(2), Visakhapatnam in ITA No. 563/Viz/2013, dated 18/08/2017. 8. We have heard both the sides and perused the material av…

Ramakrishnan Prabhu Jyothi, Coimbatore vs. Acot, Ncc-5, Coimbatore

ITA 690/CHNY/2020[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai23 Aug 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Ss Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.690/Chny/2020 निर्धारण वर्ष /Assessment Years: 2016-17 Ramakrishnan Prabhu Jyothi, Race Course, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu-641018, [Pan: Adjpp4946N] Asst. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Non-Corporate Circle-5, Coimbatore. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri N.P.Vijay Kumar, Advocate प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 27.05.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 23.08.2024 आदेश / Order Per Amitabh Shukla, A.M : This Appeal Is Filed Against The Order Bearing Din & Order No.Itba/Apl/S/250/2029-20/1026334108(1) Dated 09.03.2020 Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax [Herein After “Cit(A), For The

For Appellant: Shri N.P.Vijay Kumar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som, CIT
Section 142ASection 142A(1)Section 142A(6)Section 143(1)Section 153Section 153(1)Section 250

…ds debt or for monetary consideration. That the issue of ownership and possession nowhere form part of the provision and concept of transfer is alien to it. 7. The CIT (Appeals) and AO failed to take note of judgment in CIT vs Dr.Laxmichand Narpal Nagda (1995 211 ITR 804 (Bom) wherein it was held that taking into consideration the letter as well as the spirit of section 54 of the Act and the word "towards" used before the word "purchase" in sub-section (2) of section 54, it is clear that the said word is not used in the sense of legal transfer and, therefore, the holding of a legal title within a period of one ye…

Kristina Nathabhai Krichchan, Surat vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-2(3), Surat

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 349/SRT/2022[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Surat26 Jun 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.349/Srt/2022 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: (2016-17) (Physical Hearing) Kristina Nathabhai Krichchan, Vs. The Dcit, Circle-2(3), 2/4, Zankhana Apartment, Surat. 21 Narmad Nagar Society, Athwalines, Surat – 395001. (Assessee) (Respondent) "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Dwipk2888D Assessee By Shri P. M. Jagasheth, Ca Respondent By Shri Ashok B. Koli, Cit(Dr) 10/05/2023 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 26/06/2023

Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)Section 271FSection 54B

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, SURAT BENCH, SURAT BEFORE SHRI PAWAN SINGH, JM & DR. A. L. SAINI, AM आयकर अपील सं./ITA No.349/SRT/2022 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: (2016-17) (Physical Hearing) Kristina Nathabhai Krichchan, Vs. The DCIT, Circle-2(3), 2/4, Zankhana Apartment, Surat. 21 Narmad Nagar Society, Athwalines, Surat – 395001. (Assessee) (Respondent) "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No.: DWIPK2888D Assessee by Shri P. M. Jagasheth, CA Respondent by Shri Ashok B. Koli, CIT(DR) 10/05/2023 Date of Hearing Date of Pronouncement 26/06/2023 आदेश / O R D E R PER DR. A. L. SAINI, AM: Captioned appeal filed by…

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