CBI v. V.C. Shukla

3 SCC 410Supreme Court of India1998#161 most cited

What is CBI v. V.C. Shukla authority for?

Loose sheets of paper, excel sheets, or diaries, often referred to as 'dumb documents,' are wholly irrelevant as evidence and not admissible under Section 34 of the Evidence Act if they lack evidentiary value. Additions to income cannot be made solely based on such documents without corroborating, reliable, and admissible evidence supported by other circumstances.

442

judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,339 Indian tax judgments — from 2003 to 2026.

Also referred to as

CBI v. V.C. Shukla · evidentiary value · loose sheets · dumb documents · Section 34 Evidence Act · Section 292C · admissibility of evidence · books of account · uncorroborated evidence · Section 132(4A)

Also reported as

138 Taxmann 1903 AIR 410

Sections most often in play

Section 143(3)Section 132Section 153CSection 292CSection 153ASection 132(4)Section 132(4A)Section 115BBE

Issues it is cited on

dumb documentssection 132(4a)section 292csection 34section 269tsection 158bdloose papersonus of proofsection 269sincome tax settlement commissiondocuments seizedsection 269ss

Judgments citing CBI v. V.C. Shukla

Mohammed Mujeeb Sikander, Mangalore vs. DCIT, Central Circle (1), Mangalore

ITA 1117/BANG/2022[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore30 Oct 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

For Appellant: Shri T.M. Shivakumar, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Sunil Kumar Singh, D.R
Section 1Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 153CSection 153C(1)(a)Section 68Section 69B

…ITA Nos.1117 to 1119/Bang/2022 Mohammed Mujeeb Sikander, Mangalore IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B’’ BENCH: BANGALORE BEFORE SHRI CHANDRA POOJARI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SMT. BEENA PILLAI, JUDICIAL MEMBER ITA Nos.1117 to 1119/Bang/2022 Assessment Years: 2016-17 to 2018-19 Mohammed Mujeeb Sikander 306, 3rd Floor, B.M.K. Commercial Centre DCIT Highland, Falnir Vs. Central Circle-1 Mangalore 575 002 Mangalore PAN NO : AELPS6817A APPELLANT RESPONDENT Appellant by : Shri T.M. Shivakumar, A.R. Respondent by : Shri Sunil Kumar Singh, D.R. Date of Hearing : 16.08.2023 Date of Pronouncement : 30.10.2023 O…

DCIT, CC-8, New Delhi vs. Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the appeals in ITA No

ITA 59/DEL/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Oct 2023AY 2018-19

Bench: Sh. C. M. Gargdr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1818/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 1819/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 1820/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Ita No. 1821/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2015-16 Ita No. 1822/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 Ita No. 1823/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 1824/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, 1St Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110002 New Delhi-110055 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Ita No. 1204/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 1205/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 1206/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, E-24, Preet Vihar, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110092 New Delhi-110055 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Ita No. 57/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 Ita No. 58/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 59/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Dcit, Vs Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., 1St Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110055 New Delhi-110002 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Assessee By : Sh. Akshat Jain, Ca & Sh. Rajat Jain, Ca Revenue By : Sh. Subhra J. Chakraborty, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing: 13.09.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 17.10.2023

For Appellant: Sh. Akshat Jain, CA &For Respondent: Sh. Subhra J. Chakraborty, CIT-DR
Section 65BSection 69ASection 69C

…well as recreated 48 ledgers / parties does not qualify to admit as an "evidence" under section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Reliance in this regard was placed on the decision of the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of CBI v. V.C. Shukla & Ors.: (1998) 3 SCC 410.Reliance was also placed on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Common Cause (A registered Society) vs. Union Of India: 394 ITR 220 (SC) (xxvii) On considering Section 34 of the Evidence Act, it is evident that entries in the books of account is relevant only when the books of account regularly kept in the course of business While in…

DCIT, CC-8, New Delhi vs. Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the appeals in ITA No

ITA 58/DEL/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Oct 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Sh. C. M. Gargdr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1818/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 1819/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 1820/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Ita No. 1821/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2015-16 Ita No. 1822/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 Ita No. 1823/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 1824/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, 1St Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110002 New Delhi-110055 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Ita No. 1204/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 1205/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 1206/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, E-24, Preet Vihar, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110092 New Delhi-110055 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Ita No. 57/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 Ita No. 58/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 59/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Dcit, Vs Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., 1St Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110055 New Delhi-110002 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Assessee By : Sh. Akshat Jain, Ca & Sh. Rajat Jain, Ca Revenue By : Sh. Subhra J. Chakraborty, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing: 13.09.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 17.10.2023

For Appellant: Sh. Akshat Jain, CA &For Respondent: Sh. Subhra J. Chakraborty, CIT-DR
Section 65BSection 69ASection 69C

…well as recreated 48 ledgers / parties does not qualify to admit as an "evidence" under section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Reliance in this regard was placed on the decision of the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of CBI v. V.C. Shukla & Ors.: (1998) 3 SCC 410.Reliance was also placed on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Common Cause (A registered Society) vs. Union Of India: 394 ITR 220 (SC) (xxvii) On considering Section 34 of the Evidence Act, it is evident that entries in the books of account is relevant only when the books of account regularly kept in the course of business While in…

DCIT, CC-8, New Delhi vs. Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Delhi

In the result, the appeals in ITA No

ITA 57/DEL/2022[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Oct 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Sh. C. M. Gargdr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1818/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 1819/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 1820/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Ita No. 1821/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2015-16 Ita No. 1822/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 Ita No. 1823/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 1824/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, 1St Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110002 New Delhi-110055 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Ita No. 1204/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 1205/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 1206/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, E-24, Preet Vihar, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110092 New Delhi-110055 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Ita No. 57/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 Ita No. 58/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 59/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Dcit, Vs Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., 1St Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110055 New Delhi-110002 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Assessee By : Sh. Akshat Jain, Ca & Sh. Rajat Jain, Ca Revenue By : Sh. Subhra J. Chakraborty, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing: 13.09.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 17.10.2023

For Appellant: Sh. Akshat Jain, CA &For Respondent: Sh. Subhra J. Chakraborty, CIT-DR
Section 65BSection 69ASection 69C

…well as recreated 48 ledgers / parties does not qualify to admit as an "evidence" under section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Reliance in this regard was placed on the decision of the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of CBI v. V.C. Shukla & Ors.: (1998) 3 SCC 410.Reliance was also placed on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Common Cause (A registered Society) vs. Union Of India: 394 ITR 220 (SC) (xxvii) On considering Section 34 of the Evidence Act, it is evident that entries in the books of account is relevant only when the books of account regularly kept in the course of business While in…

Opg Securities Private Limited, New Delhi vs. DCIT, CC-8, New Delhi

In the result, the appeals in ITA No

ITA 1824/DEL/2021[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Oct 2023AY 2018-19

Bench: Sh. C. M. Gargdr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1818/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 1819/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 1820/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Ita No. 1821/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2015-16 Ita No. 1822/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 Ita No. 1823/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 1824/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, 1St Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110002 New Delhi-110055 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Ita No. 1204/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 1205/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 1206/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, E-24, Preet Vihar, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110092 New Delhi-110055 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Ita No. 57/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 Ita No. 58/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 59/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Dcit, Vs Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., 1St Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110055 New Delhi-110002 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Assessee By : Sh. Akshat Jain, Ca & Sh. Rajat Jain, Ca Revenue By : Sh. Subhra J. Chakraborty, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing: 13.09.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 17.10.2023

For Appellant: Sh. Akshat Jain, CA &For Respondent: Sh. Subhra J. Chakraborty, CIT-DR
Section 65BSection 69ASection 69C

…well as recreated 48 ledgers / parties does not qualify to admit as an "evidence" under section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Reliance in this regard was placed on the decision of the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of CBI v. V.C. Shukla & Ors.: (1998) 3 SCC 410.Reliance was also placed on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Common Cause (A registered Society) vs. Union Of India: 394 ITR 220 (SC) (xxvii) On considering Section 34 of the Evidence Act, it is evident that entries in the books of account is relevant only when the books of account regularly kept in the course of business While in…

Opg Securities Private Limited, New Delhi vs. DCIT, CC-8, New Delhi

In the result, the appeals in ITA No

ITA 1823/DEL/2021[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Oct 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Sh. C. M. Gargdr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1818/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 1819/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 1820/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Ita No. 1821/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2015-16 Ita No. 1822/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 Ita No. 1823/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 1824/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, 1St Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110002 New Delhi-110055 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Ita No. 1204/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 1205/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 1206/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, E-24, Preet Vihar, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110092 New Delhi-110055 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Ita No. 57/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 Ita No. 58/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 59/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Dcit, Vs Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., 1St Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110055 New Delhi-110002 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Assessee By : Sh. Akshat Jain, Ca & Sh. Rajat Jain, Ca Revenue By : Sh. Subhra J. Chakraborty, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing: 13.09.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 17.10.2023

For Appellant: Sh. Akshat Jain, CA &For Respondent: Sh. Subhra J. Chakraborty, CIT-DR
Section 65BSection 69ASection 69C

…well as recreated 48 ledgers / parties does not qualify to admit as an "evidence" under section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Reliance in this regard was placed on the decision of the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of CBI v. V.C. Shukla & Ors.: (1998) 3 SCC 410.Reliance was also placed on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Common Cause (A registered Society) vs. Union Of India: 394 ITR 220 (SC) (xxvii) On considering Section 34 of the Evidence Act, it is evident that entries in the books of account is relevant only when the books of account regularly kept in the course of business While in…

Opg Securities Private Limited, New Delhi vs. DCIT, CC-8, New Delhi

In the result, the appeals in ITA No

ITA 1822/DEL/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Oct 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Sh. C. M. Gargdr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1818/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 1819/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 1820/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Ita No. 1821/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2015-16 Ita No. 1822/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 Ita No. 1823/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 1824/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, 1St Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110002 New Delhi-110055 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Ita No. 1204/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 1205/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 1206/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, E-24, Preet Vihar, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110092 New Delhi-110055 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Ita No. 57/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 Ita No. 58/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 59/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Dcit, Vs Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., 1St Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110055 New Delhi-110002 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Assessee By : Sh. Akshat Jain, Ca & Sh. Rajat Jain, Ca Revenue By : Sh. Subhra J. Chakraborty, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing: 13.09.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 17.10.2023

For Appellant: Sh. Akshat Jain, CA &For Respondent: Sh. Subhra J. Chakraborty, CIT-DR
Section 65BSection 69ASection 69C

…well as recreated 48 ledgers / parties does not qualify to admit as an "evidence" under section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Reliance in this regard was placed on the decision of the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of CBI v. V.C. Shukla & Ors.: (1998) 3 SCC 410.Reliance was also placed on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Common Cause (A registered Society) vs. Union Of India: 394 ITR 220 (SC) (xxvii) On considering Section 34 of the Evidence Act, it is evident that entries in the books of account is relevant only when the books of account regularly kept in the course of business While in…

Opg Securities Private Limited, New Delhi vs. DCIT- CC-8, New Delhi

In the result, the appeals in ITA No

ITA 1821/DEL/2021[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Oct 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Sh. C. M. Gargdr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1818/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 1819/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 1820/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Ita No. 1821/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2015-16 Ita No. 1822/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 Ita No. 1823/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 1824/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, 1St Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110002 New Delhi-110055 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Ita No. 1204/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 1205/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 1206/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, E-24, Preet Vihar, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110092 New Delhi-110055 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Ita No. 57/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 Ita No. 58/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 59/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Dcit, Vs Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., 1St Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110055 New Delhi-110002 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Assessee By : Sh. Akshat Jain, Ca & Sh. Rajat Jain, Ca Revenue By : Sh. Subhra J. Chakraborty, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing: 13.09.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 17.10.2023

For Appellant: Sh. Akshat Jain, CA &For Respondent: Sh. Subhra J. Chakraborty, CIT-DR
Section 65BSection 69ASection 69C

…well as recreated 48 ledgers / parties does not qualify to admit as an "evidence" under section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Reliance in this regard was placed on the decision of the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of CBI v. V.C. Shukla & Ors.: (1998) 3 SCC 410.Reliance was also placed on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Common Cause (A registered Society) vs. Union Of India: 394 ITR 220 (SC) (xxvii) On considering Section 34 of the Evidence Act, it is evident that entries in the books of account is relevant only when the books of account regularly kept in the course of business While in…

Opg Securities Private Limited, New Delhi vs. DCIT, CC-8, New Delhi

In the result, the appeals in ITA No

ITA 1820/DEL/2021[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Oct 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Sh. C. M. Gargdr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1818/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 1819/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 1820/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Ita No. 1821/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2015-16 Ita No. 1822/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 Ita No. 1823/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 1824/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, 1St Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110002 New Delhi-110055 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Ita No. 1204/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 1205/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 1206/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, E-24, Preet Vihar, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110092 New Delhi-110055 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Ita No. 57/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 Ita No. 58/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 59/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Dcit, Vs Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., 1St Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110055 New Delhi-110002 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Assessee By : Sh. Akshat Jain, Ca & Sh. Rajat Jain, Ca Revenue By : Sh. Subhra J. Chakraborty, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing: 13.09.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 17.10.2023

For Appellant: Sh. Akshat Jain, CA &For Respondent: Sh. Subhra J. Chakraborty, CIT-DR
Section 65BSection 69ASection 69C

…well as recreated 48 ledgers / parties does not qualify to admit as an "evidence" under section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Reliance in this regard was placed on the decision of the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of CBI v. V.C. Shukla & Ors.: (1998) 3 SCC 410.Reliance was also placed on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Common Cause (A registered Society) vs. Union Of India: 394 ITR 220 (SC) (xxvii) On considering Section 34 of the Evidence Act, it is evident that entries in the books of account is relevant only when the books of account regularly kept in the course of business While in…

Opg Securities Private Limited, New Delhi vs. DCIT, CC-8, New Delhi

In the result, the appeals in ITA No

ITA 1819/DEL/2021[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Oct 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Sh. C. M. Gargdr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1818/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 1819/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 1820/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Ita No. 1821/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2015-16 Ita No. 1822/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 Ita No. 1823/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 1824/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, 1St Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110002 New Delhi-110055 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Ita No. 1204/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 1205/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 1206/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, E-24, Preet Vihar, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110092 New Delhi-110055 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Ita No. 57/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 Ita No. 58/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 59/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Dcit, Vs Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., 1St Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110055 New Delhi-110002 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Assessee By : Sh. Akshat Jain, Ca & Sh. Rajat Jain, Ca Revenue By : Sh. Subhra J. Chakraborty, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing: 13.09.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 17.10.2023

For Appellant: Sh. Akshat Jain, CA &For Respondent: Sh. Subhra J. Chakraborty, CIT-DR
Section 65BSection 69ASection 69C

…well as recreated 48 ledgers / parties does not qualify to admit as an "evidence" under section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Reliance in this regard was placed on the decision of the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of CBI v. V.C. Shukla & Ors.: (1998) 3 SCC 410.Reliance was also placed on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Common Cause (A registered Society) vs. Union Of India: 394 ITR 220 (SC) (xxvii) On considering Section 34 of the Evidence Act, it is evident that entries in the books of account is relevant only when the books of account regularly kept in the course of business While in…

Opg Securities Private Limited, New Delhi vs. DCIT, CC-8, New Delhi

In the result, the appeals in ITA No

ITA 1818/DEL/2021[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Oct 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Sh. C. M. Gargdr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1818/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 1819/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 1820/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Ita No. 1821/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2015-16 Ita No. 1822/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 Ita No. 1823/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 1824/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, 1St Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110002 New Delhi-110055 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Ita No. 1204/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 1205/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 1206/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, E-24, Preet Vihar, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110092 New Delhi-110055 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Ita No. 57/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2016-17 Ita No. 58/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 59/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Dcit, Vs Opg Securities Pvt. Ltd., 1St Floor, 4/10, Asaf Ali Road, Central Circle-8, New Delhi-110055 New Delhi-110002 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaaco1081C Assessee By : Sh. Akshat Jain, Ca & Sh. Rajat Jain, Ca Revenue By : Sh. Subhra J. Chakraborty, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing: 13.09.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 17.10.2023

For Appellant: Sh. Akshat Jain, CA &For Respondent: Sh. Subhra J. Chakraborty, CIT-DR
Section 65BSection 69ASection 69C

…well as recreated 48 ledgers / parties does not qualify to admit as an "evidence" under section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Reliance in this regard was placed on the decision of the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of CBI v. V.C. Shukla & Ors.: (1998) 3 SCC 410.Reliance was also placed on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Common Cause (A registered Society) vs. Union Of India: 394 ITR 220 (SC) (xxvii) On considering Section 34 of the Evidence Act, it is evident that entries in the books of account is relevant only when the books of account regularly kept in the course of business While in…

Clavecon India P.Ltd, Ghaziabad vs. DCIT, Central Circle, Ghaziabad

In the result both the appeals of the assessee in ITA Nos

ITA 1908/DEL/2022[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi06 Oct 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri N.K. Billaiya & Ms Astha Chandra

For Appellant: Shri Gaurav Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Shri P.N. Barnwal, CIT- DR
Section 132Section 153ASection 69

…basis of scribbling/notings/jottings made in the loose sheet mentioned elsewhere. 16. A careful perusal of the loose sheet shows that it is nothing but a dumb document, whose author is not known. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CBI Vs. V.C. Shukla 3 SCC 410 dated 02.03.1998 has held as under: “Admittedly, the alleged diaries in the present case are not records of the entries arising out of a contract. They do not contain the debits and credits. They can at the most be described as a memorandum kept by a person for his own benefit which will enable him to look into the same whenever the need arised t…

Clavecon India P.Ltd, Ghaziabad vs. DCIT, Central Circle, Ghaziabad

In the result both the appeals of the assessee in ITA Nos

ITA 1907/DEL/2022[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi06 Oct 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri N.K. Billaiya & Ms Astha Chandra

For Appellant: Shri Gaurav Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Shri P.N. Barnwal, CIT- DR
Section 132Section 153ASection 69

…basis of scribbling/notings/jottings made in the loose sheet mentioned elsewhere. 16. A careful perusal of the loose sheet shows that it is nothing but a dumb document, whose author is not known. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CBI Vs. V.C. Shukla 3 SCC 410 dated 02.03.1998 has held as under: “Admittedly, the alleged diaries in the present case are not records of the entries arising out of a contract. They do not contain the debits and credits. They can at the most be described as a memorandum kept by a person for his own benefit which will enable him to look into the same whenever the need arised t…

ACIT, Central Circle- 15, New Delhi vs. Sanjeev Kumar Prithani, New Delhi

In the result the appeals of the Revenue in ITA Nos

ITA 5764/DEL/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi27 Sept 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri N.K. Billaiya & Ms Astha Chandra

For Appellant: Shri Gautam Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Shri P.N. Barnwal, CIT- DR
Section 132(4)Section 153ASection 69

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, DELHI ‘F’ BENCH, NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI N.K. BILLAIYA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER, AND MS ASTHA CHANDRA, JUDICIAL MEMBER ITA No. 5763/DEL/2018 [A.Y. 2010-11] The A.C.I.T Vs. Shri Ramesh Kumar Prithani Central Circle – 15 Brahmaputra House, A-7, NH-8 New Delhi Mahipalpur Crossing, Mahipalpur New Delhi PAN: AFOPP 4818 A ITA No. 5764/DEL/2018 [A.Y. 2010-11] The A.C.I.T Vs. Shri Sanjeev Kumar Prithani Central Circle – 15 C-5/60, Grand Vasant, Vasant Kunj New Delhi New Delhi PAN: AFOPP 4817 A (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Gautam Jain, Adv Department By : Shri P.N. Bar…

ACIT, Central Circle- 15, New Delhi vs. Ramesh Kumar Prithani, New Delhi

In the result the appeals of the Revenue in ITA Nos

ITA 5763/DEL/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi27 Sept 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri N.K. Billaiya & Ms Astha Chandra

For Appellant: Shri Gautam Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Shri P.N. Barnwal, CIT- DR
Section 132(4)Section 153ASection 69

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, DELHI ‘F’ BENCH, NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI N.K. BILLAIYA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER, AND MS ASTHA CHANDRA, JUDICIAL MEMBER ITA No. 5763/DEL/2018 [A.Y. 2010-11] The A.C.I.T Vs. Shri Ramesh Kumar Prithani Central Circle – 15 Brahmaputra House, A-7, NH-8 New Delhi Mahipalpur Crossing, Mahipalpur New Delhi PAN: AFOPP 4818 A ITA No. 5764/DEL/2018 [A.Y. 2010-11] The A.C.I.T Vs. Shri Sanjeev Kumar Prithani Central Circle – 15 C-5/60, Grand Vasant, Vasant Kunj New Delhi New Delhi PAN: AFOPP 4817 A (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Gautam Jain, Adv Department By : Shri P.N. Bar…

Shri Manoj Madanlal Chhajed, Pune vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle -1(1)Pune, Pune

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

ITA 725/PUN/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Pune28 Jun 2023AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri S. S. Viswanethra Raviआयकर अपील सं. / It(Ss)A Nos.91 To 96/Pun/2022 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2012-13 To 2017-18 Shri Manoj Madanlal Vs. Acit, Central Circle- Chhajed, 1(1), Pune. 601, A-8 Building, Karishma Housing Society, Near Sangam Press, Kothrud, Pune- 411029. Pan : Aalpc4991M Appellant Respondent आयकर अपील सं. / It(Ss)A Nos.97 & 98/Pun/2022 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2012-13 & 2015-16 Acit, Circle-1(1), Pune. Vs. Shri Manoj Madanlal Chhajed, 601, A-8 Building, Karishma Housing Society, Near Sangam Press, Kothrud, Pune- 411029. Pan : Aalpc4991M Appellant Respondent आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.725/Pun/2022 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19 Shri Manoj Madanlal Vs. Acit, Circle-1(1), Pune. Chhajed, 601, A-8 Building, Karishma Housing Society, Near Sangam Press, Kothrud, Pune- 411029. Pan : Aalpc4991M Appellant Respondent

For Appellant: Shri Ratan SamalFor Respondent: Shri Keyur Patel
Section 132(4)Section 139(1)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL PUNE BENCH “A”, PUNE BEFORE SHRI INTURI RAMA RAO, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI S. S. VISWANETHRA RAVI, JUDICIAL MEMBER आयकर अपील सं. / IT(SS)A Nos.91 to 96/PUN/2022 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2012-13 to 2017-18 Shri Manoj Madanlal Vs. ACIT, Central Circle- Chhajed, 1(1), Pune. 601, A-8 Building, Karishma Housing Society, Near Sangam Press, Kothrud, Pune- 411029. PAN : AALPC4991M Appellant Respondent आयकर अपील सं. / IT(SS)A Nos.97 & 98/PUN/2022 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2012-13 & 2015-16 ACIT, Circle-1(1), Pune. Vs. Shri Manoj Madanlal Chhajed, 601, A-8 Building, Ka…

Array Land Developers P. Ltd, Chennai vs. DCIT, Central Circle 2(2), Chennai

The appeals stand allowed

ITA 381/CHNY/2022[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai09 Jun 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri V. Durga Rao & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am

For Appellant: Shri R. Venkata Raman (C.A)- Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri M.Rajan (CIT) – Ld. DR
Section 142(1)Section 143

…ngible material and not on the basis of estimations or extrapolation theory. This principle supports the case of the assessee. 10. The aforementioned legal position is duly supported by the judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court in case of CBI v. V.C. Shukla (1998 3 SCC 410) wherein it was held that any presumption of transaction on some vague, tenuous and dubious entries in a sheet of paper is not rational unless there is corroboration by corresponding entry in regular accounts of both the parties to the transaction. The Hon’ble Court observed that ‘Book’ ordinarily mean a collection of sheet or papers or other mater…

Array Land Developers P. Ltd, Chennai vs. DCIT, Central Circle- 2(2), Chennai

The appeals stand allowed

ITA 380/CHNY/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai09 Jun 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri V. Durga Rao & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am

For Appellant: Shri R. Venkata Raman (C.A)- Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri M.Rajan (CIT) – Ld. DR
Section 142(1)Section 143

…ngible material and not on the basis of estimations or extrapolation theory. This principle supports the case of the assessee. 10. The aforementioned legal position is duly supported by the judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court in case of CBI v. V.C. Shukla (1998 3 SCC 410) wherein it was held that any presumption of transaction on some vague, tenuous and dubious entries in a sheet of paper is not rational unless there is corroboration by corresponding entry in regular accounts of both the parties to the transaction. The Hon’ble Court observed that ‘Book’ ordinarily mean a collection of sheet or papers or other mater…

Array Land Developers Private Limited, Chennai vs. DCIT Central Circle 2(2), Chennai

The appeals stand allowed

ITA 379/CHNY/2022[2015-2016]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai09 Jun 2023AY 2015-2016

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri V. Durga Rao & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am

For Appellant: Shri R. Venkata Raman (C.A)- Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri M.Rajan (CIT) – Ld. DR
Section 142(1)Section 143

…ngible material and not on the basis of estimations or extrapolation theory. This principle supports the case of the assessee. 10. The aforementioned legal position is duly supported by the judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court in case of CBI v. V.C. Shukla (1998 3 SCC 410) wherein it was held that any presumption of transaction on some vague, tenuous and dubious entries in a sheet of paper is not rational unless there is corroboration by corresponding entry in regular accounts of both the parties to the transaction. The Hon’ble Court observed that ‘Book’ ordinarily mean a collection of sheet or papers or other mater…

Sh Laxmi Narayan Shivhare, Gwalior vs. Addl.CIT Central Range, Bhopal

ITA 261/IND/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Indore18 May 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Chandra Mohan Garg & Shri B.M. Biyani

Section 132Section 271DSection 271E

…payments. Therefore, those diaries cannot be equated with the books of account so as to fall within the ambit of admissible evidence in accordance with the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The Hon’ble Supreme Court has held in CBI Vs. V.C. Shukla and Others (1998) 3 SCC 410 that the diaries cannot be regarded as books of account and without corroborative evidence, no reliance can be placed on such diaries. (vi) That without assigning any reason whatsoever in penalty-order, many of the figures written in the diaries in single or double digits have been interpreted in lacs. (vii) Then, the Ld. AR submitted that althou…