CIT v. Ashish Rajpal

320 ITR 674High Court2010#838 most cited

What is CIT v. Ashish Rajpal authority for?

When an assessment has been framed after an inquiry, the Commissioner cannot revise the order under Section 263 merely because the assessment order does not explicitly detail the queries raised and responses received. An order is not erroneous or prejudicial to the revenue solely because the inquiry could have been more elaborate, provided the Assessing Officer applied their mind.

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Also referred to as

CIT v. Ashish Rajpal · Section 263 · revisional powers · erroneous assessment · prejudicial to interest of revenue · inadequate enquiry · lack of enquiry · application of mind · detailed enquiry · assessment order · Section 143(3)

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180 Taxmann 62323 DTR 266

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Ashish Rajpal

Aaravi Developers, Ahmedabad vs. The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax - 3, Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal of the Assessee is allowed

ITA 659/AHD/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad23 Jul 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Kamble & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokarआयकर अपील सं /Ita No.659/Ahd/2024 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2018-19 Aaravi Developers The Pr.Cit-3 बनाम/ A-312, Siddhi Vinayak Tower Ahmedabad B/H. Divya Bhaskar V/S. S.G. Highway, Makarba Ahmedabad – 380 051 (Gujarat) "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Abdfa 5385 J अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Vimal Desai, Ar Revenue By : Shri Kamlesh Makwana, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 16/07/2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 23/07/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Am: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 16-03-2024 Passed By The Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax-3, Ahmedabad (Hereinafter Referred To As “Pcit” In Short) In Exercise Of The Revisionary Powers Under Section 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act” In Short) For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2018-19. Aaravi Developers Vs. The Pr.Cit Asst. Year : 2018-19

For Appellant: Shri Vimal Desai, ARFor Respondent: Shri Kamlesh Makwana, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 263Section 68

…d inadequate by the Commissioner, the order cannot be revised under Section 263 of the Act on that ground alone. The AO’s acceptance of the assessee’s explanations after due verification cannot be deemed erroneous. 6.6. In the case of CIT vs. Ashish Rajpal - 320 ITR 674 (Delhi High Court), it was held that the absence of specific mention of inquiries made by the AO in the assessment order does not imply that no inquiries were made. The AO’s inquiries and the assessee's responses are evident from the records of the assessment proceedings. 6.7. The assessee’s reliance on the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s decision in Ma…

Rajesh Falor, Durgapur vs. PCIT-, Asansol

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 247/KOL/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata31 Oct 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg, Hon’Ble & Shri Manish Borad, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 247/Kol/2022 Assessment Year: 2017-18 Rajesh Falor Pcit, Asansol Armstrong Avenue Vs Flat – 4, Armstrong Apartment Bidhannagar Durgapur - 713212 Pan : Aacpf9864D अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Swapnil Megotia, C.A. Revenue By : Shri Vijay Kumar, Addl. Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 29/09/2022 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 31/10/2022 आदेश/O R D E R Per Shri Manish Borad: The Present Appeal Is Directed At The Instance Of The Assessee Against The Order Of The Learned Pricipal Commissioner Of Income Tax - Asansol (Hereinafter The “Ld. Pr. Cit”) Dt. 12/03/2022, Passed U/S 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act’), For Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. There Is A Delay Of 41 Days In Filing Of This Appeal By The Assessee. The Assessee Has Filed A Condonation Petition. We Have Heard Both The Sides & Find That There Is Reasonable Cause For Delay In Filing Of The Appeal On Time. Hence We Condone The Delay & Admit The Appeal For Hearing. 3. Through The Grounds, The Assessee Has Challenged The Assumption Of Jurisdiction U/S 263 Of The Act By The Ld. Pr. Cit. 4. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is An Individual & E-Filed Its Return Of Income On 30/10/2019 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.51,46,010/- For Assessment Year 2017-18. This Return Was Revised On 10/11/2019 Declaring Income At Rs.19,54,740/-. Subsequently The Case Was Selected For Scrutiny & Assessment Was Completed On 30/12/2019 Assessing Total Income At Rs.64,17,117/-

For Appellant: Shri Swapnil Megotia, C.AFor Respondent: Shri Vijay Kumar, Addl. CIT
Section 263

…that on this principle issue, the order of the Assessing Officer is neither erroneous nor prejudicial to the interest of the revenue and our view is further supported by the decision of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT vs. Ashish Rajpal [2009] 320 ITR 674 (Delhi)(HC) wherein the Hon’ble Court has held "Where the assessing officer during the scrutiny assessment proceeding raised a query which was answered by the assessee to the satisfaction of the assessing officer but the same was not reflected in the assessment order by him, a conclusion cannot be drawn by the Commissioner that no proper enquiry…

Bhaskar Arvind Kumar Hingad, Mumbai vs. Asstt CIT-24(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 692/MUM/2022[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Oct 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar, Vp & Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.692/Mum/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2014-15) Bhaskar Arvind Kumar बिधम/ Acit-24(1) Hingad 601, 6Th Floor, Piramal Vs. Flat No. 1, Ratnakar Chambers, Lalbaug, Parel, Building, 26 Narayan Mumbai-400012. Dhabolkar Road, Mumbai- 400006. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aacph2812F (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Vijay Mehta Revenue By: Dr. Mahesh Akhade (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 29/08/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 21/10/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Is Against The Order Of The Ld. Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax-20 [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Pcit”], Mumbai Dated 31.03.2022 For Assessment Year 2014- 15 Passed Under Section 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”).

For Appellant: Shri Vijay MehtaFor Respondent: Dr. Mahesh Akhade (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 263

…the Assessing Officer to conduct further enquiry to verify and find out whether the order passed is erroneous or not." 20. The above view is also supported by the following decisions: - DIT v. Jyoti Foundation (357 ITR 388) (Delhi HC) - CIT v. Ashish Rajpal (320 ITR 674) (Delhi HC) - CIT v. R.K. Construction Co. (313 ITR 65) (Guj HC) 21. As discussed above, we now proceed to examine whether for the five (5) reasons inter alia set out in the SCN, the Ld. Pr. CIT was able to justify his finding in the impugned order that the AO's order was 25 A.Y. 2014-15 Bhaskar Arvind Kumar Hingad indeed erroneous and prejudici…