CIT v. Chettinad Logistics (P.) Ltd.

95 Taxmann.com 250Supreme Court of India2018#173 most cited

What is CIT v. Chettinad Logistics (P.) Ltd. authority for?

Disallowance under Section 14A of the Income-tax Act is applicable only when the assessee has earned exempt income during the relevant year. If no exempt income is received, neither Section 14A nor Rule 8D for computing such disallowance can be invoked.

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CIT v. Chettinad Logistics (P.) Ltd. · Section 14A · Rule 8D · disallowance under Section 14A · exempt income · no exempt income disallowance · expenditure relating to exempt income · Supreme Court · SLP dismissal

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Judgments citing CIT v. Chettinad Logistics (P.) Ltd.

ITO, Ward-3(2), New Delhi vs. Arbutus Construcyion Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the appeals filed by the Revenue in respect of the above three assessees are dismissed

ITA 5390/DEL/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Dec 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Ms Sushma Chowla & Shri R.K. Pandaassessment Year: 2014-15 Ito, Vs M/S Acb India Power Ltd., Ward1(1) C-102, Lgf Surya Enclave, New Delhi. New Multan Nagar, New Delhi. Pan : Aaica7305D Assessee By : Ms Ananya Kapoor, Advocate Deptt. By : Shri Sanjog Kapoor, Sr. Dr Assessment Year: 2014-15 Ito,Ward 3(2), Vs. Arbutus Construcyion Ltd., New Delhi. M062 & 63, First Floor, Connaught Place, New Delhi. Pan: Aaica8172A Assessee By : Nipun Jain, Advocate Deptt.By : Shri Sanjog Kapoor, Sr. Dr Assessment Year: 2014-15 Acit, Vs. Wave Infratech Pvt. Ltd., Central Circle-29, C-1, Sector-3, New Delhi. Noida. Pan: Aaacw7708G Assessee By : Ms Ananya Kapoor, Advocate Deptt. By : Shri Surendra Pal, Sr. Dr (Appellants) (Respondents)

For Appellant: Ms Ananya Kapoor, Advocate
Section 14A

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH : A : NEW DELHI BEFORE MS SUSHMA CHOWLA, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI R.K. PANDA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Assessment Year: 2014-15 ITO, Vs M/s ACB India Power Ltd., Ward1(1) C-102, LGF Surya Enclave, New Delhi. New Multan Nagar, New Delhi. PAN : AAICA7305D Assessee by : Ms Ananya Kapoor, Advocate Deptt. By : Shri Sanjog Kapoor, Sr. DR Assessment Year: 2014-15 ITO,Ward 3(2), Vs. Arbutus Construcyion Ltd., New Delhi. M062 & 63, first Floor, Connaught Place, New Delhi. PAN: AAICA8172A Assessee by : Nipun Jain, Advocate Deptt.by : Shri Sanjog Kapoor, Sr. DR Assessment Year:…

ITO, Ward-1(1), New Delhi vs. M/S Acb India Power Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the appeals filed by the Revenue in respect of the above three assessees are dismissed

ITA 5387/DEL/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Dec 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Ms Sushma Chowla & Shri R.K. Pandaassessment Year: 2014-15 Ito, Vs M/S Acb India Power Ltd., Ward1(1) C-102, Lgf Surya Enclave, New Delhi. New Multan Nagar, New Delhi. Pan : Aaica7305D Assessee By : Ms Ananya Kapoor, Advocate Deptt. By : Shri Sanjog Kapoor, Sr. Dr Assessment Year: 2014-15 Ito,Ward 3(2), Vs. Arbutus Construcyion Ltd., New Delhi. M062 & 63, First Floor, Connaught Place, New Delhi. Pan: Aaica8172A Assessee By : Nipun Jain, Advocate Deptt.By : Shri Sanjog Kapoor, Sr. Dr Assessment Year: 2014-15 Acit, Vs. Wave Infratech Pvt. Ltd., Central Circle-29, C-1, Sector-3, New Delhi. Noida. Pan: Aaacw7708G Assessee By : Ms Ananya Kapoor, Advocate Deptt. By : Shri Surendra Pal, Sr. Dr (Appellants) (Respondents)

For Appellant: Ms Ananya Kapoor, Advocate
Section 14A

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH : A : NEW DELHI BEFORE MS SUSHMA CHOWLA, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI R.K. PANDA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Assessment Year: 2014-15 ITO, Vs M/s ACB India Power Ltd., Ward1(1) C-102, LGF Surya Enclave, New Delhi. New Multan Nagar, New Delhi. PAN : AAICA7305D Assessee by : Ms Ananya Kapoor, Advocate Deptt. By : Shri Sanjog Kapoor, Sr. DR Assessment Year: 2014-15 ITO,Ward 3(2), Vs. Arbutus Construcyion Ltd., New Delhi. M062 & 63, first Floor, Connaught Place, New Delhi. PAN: AAICA8172A Assessee by : Nipun Jain, Advocate Deptt.by : Shri Sanjog Kapoor, Sr. DR Assessment Year:…

Wabco India Limited, Chennai vs. ACIT Corporate Circle 3(2), Chennai

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

ITA 2606/CHNY/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai26 Dec 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Ramit Kochar & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 2606/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2014-15 Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of M/S. Wabco India Limited, Plot No. 3 (Sp), Iii Main Road, Income Tax, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Corporate Circle 3(2), Chennai 600 058. Chennai. [Pan: Aafca6421P] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By Shri S. Venkatasubramanian, C.A. ""थ" की ओर से /Respondent By : Shri A. Sundararajan, Addl. Cit : सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 18.11.2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 26.12.2019

For Respondent: Shri A. Sundararajan, Addl. CIT
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 35

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, ‘बी’ "ायपीठ, चे"ई IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘B’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी रिमत कोचर, लेखा सद" एवं "ी धु"ु" आर.एल रे"ी, "ाियक सद" के सम" Before Shri Ramit Kochar, Accountant Member & Shri Duvvuru RL Reddy, Judicial Member आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 2606/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2014-15 Vs. The Assistant Commissioner of M/s. WABCO India Limited, Plot No. 3 (SP), III Main Road, Income Tax, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Corporate Circle 3(2), Chennai 600 058. Chennai. [PAN: AAFCA6421P] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant by Shri S. Venkatasubramanian,…

Sri Jayajothi Textile Mills (P) Ltd., Rajapalayam vs. ITO Corporate Ward 3, Madurai

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

ITA 1628/CHNY/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai23 Dec 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Ramit Kochar & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 1628 & 1413/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2014-15 & 2013-14 M/S. Sri Jayajothi Textile Mills Pvt. Ltd., The Income Tax Officer, 154, Reddiapatti Road, Vs. Corporate Ward 3, Keelarajakularaman 626 136, Madurai. Rajapalayam Taluk, Tamil Nadu. [Pan:Aabcs5352B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri V. Srikrishnan, C.A. ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Guru Bashyam, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 28.11.2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 23.12.2019 आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvuru Rl Reddy: Both The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against Separate Orders Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 1, Madurai, Dated 16.04.2019 & 15.04.2019 Relevant To The Assessment Years 2014-15 & 2013-14 Respectively. The Only Common Ground Raised In Both The Appeals Of The Assessee Relates To Confirmation Of Disallowance Made Under Section 14A Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“Act” In Short) R.W. Rule 8D.

For Appellant: Shri V. Srikrishnan, C.AFor Respondent: Shri Guru Bashyam, Addl. CIT
Section 143(3)Section 14A

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, ‘बी’ "ायपीठ, चे"ई IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘B’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी रिमत कोचर, लेखा सद" एवं "ी धु"ु" आर.एल रे"ी, "ाियक सद" के सम" Before Shri Ramit Kochar, Accountant Member & Shri Duvvuru RL Reddy, Judicial Member आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 1628 & 1413/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2014-15 & 2013-14 M/s. Sri Jayajothi Textile Mills Pvt. Ltd., The Income Tax Officer, 154, Reddiapatti Road, Vs. Corporate Ward 3, Keelarajakularaman 626 136, Madurai. Rajapalayam Taluk, Tamil Nadu. [PAN:AABCS5352B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant by : Shri V. Sr…

Sri Jayajothi and Company Ltd., Rajapalayam vs. DCIT Corporate Circle 2, Madurai

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

ITA 1413/CHNY/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai23 Dec 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Ramit Kochar & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 1628 & 1413/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2014-15 & 2013-14 M/S. Sri Jayajothi Textile Mills Pvt. Ltd., The Income Tax Officer, 154, Reddiapatti Road, Vs. Corporate Ward 3, Keelarajakularaman 626 136, Madurai. Rajapalayam Taluk, Tamil Nadu. [Pan:Aabcs5352B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri V. Srikrishnan, C.A. ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Guru Bashyam, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 28.11.2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 23.12.2019 आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvuru Rl Reddy: Both The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against Separate Orders Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 1, Madurai, Dated 16.04.2019 & 15.04.2019 Relevant To The Assessment Years 2014-15 & 2013-14 Respectively. The Only Common Ground Raised In Both The Appeals Of The Assessee Relates To Confirmation Of Disallowance Made Under Section 14A Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“Act” In Short) R.W. Rule 8D.

For Appellant: Shri V. Srikrishnan, C.AFor Respondent: Shri Guru Bashyam, Addl. CIT
Section 143(3)Section 14A

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, ‘बी’ "ायपीठ, चे"ई IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘B’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी रिमत कोचर, लेखा सद" एवं "ी धु"ु" आर.एल रे"ी, "ाियक सद" के सम" Before Shri Ramit Kochar, Accountant Member & Shri Duvvuru RL Reddy, Judicial Member आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 1628 & 1413/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2014-15 & 2013-14 M/s. Sri Jayajothi Textile Mills Pvt. Ltd., The Income Tax Officer, 154, Reddiapatti Road, Vs. Corporate Ward 3, Keelarajakularaman 626 136, Madurai. Rajapalayam Taluk, Tamil Nadu. [PAN:AABCS5352B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant by : Shri V. Sr…

Smt. D. Sailaja, Chennai vs. DCIT, Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes in the manner indicated above

ITA 2350/CHNY/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai23 Dec 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Ramit Kochar & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 2350/Chny/2016 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2012-13 Mrs. D. Sailaja, The Deputy Commissioner Of No. 4, 10Th Street, Nandanam Vs. Income Tax, Extension, Nandanam, Non Corporate Circle Ii, Chennai 600 035. Chennai 600 034. [Pan:Aaops2743J] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri J. Purshothaman, C.A. Shri Guru Bashyam, Addl. Cit ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 26.11.2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 23.12.2019 आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvuru Rl Reddy:

For Appellant: Shri J. Purshothaman, C.A
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 36(1)Section 36(1)(iii)

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, ‘बी’ "ायपीठ, चे"ई IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘B’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी रिमत कोचर, लेखा सद" एवं "ी धु"ु" आर.एल रे"ी, "ाियक सद" के सम" Before Shri Ramit Kochar, Accountant Member & Shri Duvvuru RL Reddy, Judicial Member आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 2350/Chny/2016 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2012-13 Mrs. D. Sailaja, The Deputy Commissioner of No. 4, 10th Street, Nandanam Vs. Income Tax, Extension, Nandanam, Non Corporate Circle II, Chennai 600 035. Chennai 600 034. [PAN:AAOPS2743J] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant by : Shri J. Purshothaman, C.A. Shri Guru Bash…

Medall Scans and Labs Pvt. Ltd., Chennai vs. ITO Corporate Ward 4(1), Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes in the manner indicated above

ITA 2337/CHNY/2018[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai29 Nov 2019AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Ramit Kochar & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 2337/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2015-16 M/S. Medall Scans & Labs Pvt. Ltd., The Income Tax Officer, No. 67, 2Nd Floor, Tnpl Building, Mount Vs. Corporate Ward 4(1), Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 032. Chennai. [Pan:Aahcm2252J] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri T. Vasudevan, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Guru Bashyam, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 26.11.2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 29.11.2019 आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvuru Rl Reddy:

For Appellant: Shri T. Vasudevan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Guru Bashyam, Addl. CIT
Section 115JSection 14A

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, ‘बी’ "ायपीठ, चे"ई IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘B’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी रिमत कोचर, लेखा सद" एवं "ी धु"ु" आर.एल रे"ी, "ाियक सद" के सम" Before Shri Ramit Kochar, Accountant Member & Shri Duvvuru RL Reddy, Judicial Member आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 2337/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2015-16 M/s. Medall Scans and Labs Pvt. Ltd., The Income Tax Officer, No. 67, 2nd Floor, TNPL Building, Mount Vs. Corporate Ward 4(1), Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 032. Chennai. [PAN:AAHCM2252J] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant by : Shri T. Vasudevan, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/R…

Tidel Park Ltd., Chennai vs. ACIT Corporate Circle 3(1), Chennai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1469/CHNY/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai15 Oct 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri S. Jayaramanआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.1469/Chny/2019 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15) Vs The Acit, M/S. Tidel Park Ltd., N.4, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Corporate Circle – 3(1), Taramani, Chennai. Chennai – 600 013. Pan: Aabct 0666R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan, Jcit

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri AR.V. Sreenivasan, JCIT
Section 14A

…आयकर आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ‘ए’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL , ‘A’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी एन.आर.एस. गणेशन,"याियक सद"य एवं "ी एस जयरामन, लेखा सद"य के सम" BEFORE SHRI N.R.S. GANESAN, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI S. JAYARAMAN, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.1469/CHNY/2019 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15) Vs The ACIT, M/s. Tidel Park Ltd., N.4, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Corporate Circle – 3(1), Taramani, Chennai. Chennai – 600 013. PAN: AABCT 0666R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant by : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent by : Shri AR.V.…

Tarapur Synthetics Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai vs. ITO 3 (3)(3), Mumbai

The appeal stands allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 5417/MUM/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Sept 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.5417/Mum/2018 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2014-15) Tarapur Synthetics Private Limited Income Tax Officer-3(3)(3) बनाम/ 701, Tulsiani Chambers Aaykar Bhavan Free Press Journal Marg Mumbai-400 020. Vs. Nariman Point, Mumbai-400 021. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aabct-2020-R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : Revenue By : Shri Akhtar H. Ansari & Saurabh Kumar Rai -Ld.Dr.S Assessee By : Shri J.P. Bairagra-Ld. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/ : 16/09/2019 Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख / : 30/09/2019 Date Of Pronouncement

For Appellant: Shri J.P. Bairagra-Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Akhtar H. Ansari & Saurabh Kumar Rai -Ld.DR.s
Section 115JSection 14A

…tion and therefore, the additional disallowance as made by learned AO would not be sustainable in the eyes of law. The said proposition is well supported by the following binding judicial precedents: - (i) Hon’ble Supreme Court in CIT V/s Chettinad Logistics [95 Taxmann.com 250 SLP dismissed on 02/07/2018] (ii) Hon’ble Supreme Court in Pr.CIT V/s GVK Project & Technical Services Ltd. [264 Taxman 76 SLP dismissed on 03/05/2019] (iii) Hon’ble Supreme Court in Pr.CIT V/s Oil Industry Development Board [103 Taxmann.com 326 SLP dismissed on 08/02/2019] (iv) Hon’ble Supreme Court in CIT V/s Essar Teleholdings Ltd. [401…

T vs. Automobile Solutions Private Limited, Madurai

ITA 809/CHNY/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Sept 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. Jayaramanआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 809/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2014-15 M/S. Tvs Automobile Solutions Private The Income Tax Officer, Limited, 7-B, Tvs Building, West Veli Vs. Corporate Ward 3, Street, Madurai 625 001. Madurai. [Pan:Aagcm0329K] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri B. Ramakrishnan, Ca For Shri N.V. Balaji, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 10.07.2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 24.09.2019 आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvuru Rl Reddy:

For Appellant: Shri B. Ramakrishnan, CA for Shri N.V. Balaji, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar, Addl. CIT
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 14A

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, ‘‘सी” "ायपीठ, चे"ई IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘C’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी धु"ु" आर.एल रे"ी, "ाियक सद" एवं "ी एस जयरामन, लेखा सद" के सम" Before Shri Duvvuru RL Reddy, Judicial Member & Shri S. Jayaraman, Accountant Member आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 809/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2014-15 M/s. TVS Automobile Solutions Private The Income Tax Officer, Limited, 7-B, TVS Building, West Veli Vs. Corporate Ward 3, Street, Madurai 625 001. Madurai. [PAN:AAGCM0329K] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant by : Shri B. Ramakrishnan, CA for Shri N.V. Balaji, Advocate…