CIT v. Daulat Ram Rawatmull

87 ITR 349Supreme Court of India1973#122 most cited

What is CIT v. Daulat Ram Rawatmull authority for?

The onus to prove that an apparent transaction or explanation is not real lies with the person who claims it to be so. If an assessee provides a plausible explanation for a transaction, the revenue must establish that the apparent transaction is not genuine.

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CIT v. Daulat Ram Rawatmull · 87 ITR 349 · Section 68 · Section 69A · onus of proof · burden of proof · apparent is not real · genuineness of transaction · cash credit · unexplained money · suspicion not evidence · sufficiency of evidence

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Daulat Ram Rawatmull

SHRI SANDIP HARKISHAN MARWADI,RAJKOT vs. THE ACIT, CIRCLE-1,, RAJKOT

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 164/RJT/2023[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot17 Apr 2026AY 2009-10

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am. & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinha, Jm आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 164/Rjt/2023 "नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2009-10) (Hybrid Hearing) Sandip Harkishan Marwadi Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of C/O. Sarda & Sarda, Cas, Income Tax, Circle - 2(1), 1St Floor, "Sakar", Income Tax Office, Racecourse Dr. Radhakrishnan Road, Road, Sadar, Rajkot - 360001. Opp. Rajkumar College, Gujarat Rajkot-360001,(Gujarat) "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Adbpm1302R (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : Shri Vimal Desai, Ld. Ar Respondent By : Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav Ld. Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 26 / 03 /2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 17/ 04 /2026

For Appellant: Shri Vimal Desai, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav Ld. SR. DR
Section 133ASection 139(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 250

…ficer can reopen an assessment provided there is tangible material to come to the conclusion that there was escapement of income. Reasons must have live link with the formation of the belief. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs. Dolatram Ravatmull 87 ITR 349 has held that there should be some direct nexus between the conclusion of the fact arrived at the authority concern and the primary facts upon which that conclusion is based. The use of extraneous and irrelevant material in arriving at that conclusion would vitiate the conclusion of facts and therefore, reopening of assessment is bad in law. 12.…

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE, PANAJI vs. M/S MOHIT ISPAT LTD., KUNDAIM

Appeal of the Revenue is PARTLY ALLOWED in aforestated terms

ITA 9/PAN/2020[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji27 Feb 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliassessment Years: 2016-17 Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle, Panaji, Goa. . . . . . . . Appellant V/S M/S Mohit Ispat Limited 339/340, Kundaim Industrial Estate, Goa-403115 Pan: Aaccm8154E . . . . . . . Respondent Represented Assessee By: Mr Shriniwas Naik & Narchiva Lotlikar [‘Ld. Ar’] Revenue By: Mr Naveen Kumar [‘Ld. Dr’] Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 04/02/2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 27/02/2026 Order Per G. D. Padmahshali; This Appeal Of The Revenue Instituted U/S 253(2) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [‘The Act’] Challenges Order Dt. 04/10/2019 Passed U/S 250 Of The Act By The Commissioner Of Income Tax Appeals-2, Panaji Goa [‘Ld. Cit(A)’] Which In Turn Sprung From Order Of Assessment Dt. 30/12/2017 Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Act By Acit, Central Circle, Panaji Goa [‘Ld. Ao’] Anent To Assessment Year 2016-17.[‘Ay’]

For Appellant: Mr Shriniwas Naik & Narchiva Lotlikar [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Mr Naveen Kumar [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 132Section 133ASection 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 246ASection 250Section 253Section 253(2)

…aw material cost has been accounted for in the regular books of accounts. Thus, the petitioner's contention that only GP should be added to income could not be accepted. 38. We further refer the ratio laid in the case of ‘CIT Vs Daulat Ram Rawat Mull’ [1973, 87 ITR 349] it has been held that onus of proving what is apparent is not real is on the party who claims it to be so. There should be direct nexus between the conclusions of fact arrived at, or inferred, and the primary facts ITAT-Panaji Page 43 of 44 ACIT Vs M/s Mohit Ispat Limited ITA No. 009/PAN/2020 AY: 2016-17 upon which the conclusion is based. Sinc…

HARISH BANGA,HISAR vs. ASSESSMENT UNIT, NEW DELHI

In the result, both the substantial ground of appeal is allowed

ITA 4893/DEL/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Dec 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Pawan Singhassessment Year: 2018-19 (Physical Hearing) Harish Banga, Assessment Unit, 264, Bank Colony, Hisar, Vs. Faceless Assessment Unit Haryana – 125001. Income Tax Department, Pan – Abqpb 8845 F New Delhi-110001. (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee By : Shri H.K. Batra, Ca & Shri Naman Chawla, Ca Revenue By : Shri Virender Kumar Singh, Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing : 04.12.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 19.12 .2025 O R D E R Per : Pawan Singh: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Cit (A) Dated 08.07.2025 Vide Assessment Year 2018-19. The Assessee Has Raised Following Grounds Of Appeal:-

For Appellant: Shri H.K. Batra, CA &For Respondent: Shri Virender Kumar Singh, SR. D.R
Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151ASection 56Section 57

…ia account payee cheques dated 15/01/2018 and 18/01/2018 totaling Rs. 9,00,000/-) and corroborated by bank statements. The requirement of proving genuineness beyond banking transactions is contrary to settled law, as held in CIT v. Daulat Ram Rawatmull (1973) 87 ITR 349 (SC). 2.4 The Ld. CIT(A) failed to consider that the commission paid to Smt. Suman Devi (2/3rd of the total commission of Rs. 13,50,380/-) was in accordance with the verbal agreement for introducing new customers to M/s Future Maker Life Care Pvt. Ltd., which was a common practice in multi-level marketing (MLM) businesses. 2.5 The Ld. CIT(A) err…

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX , CHENNAI vs. SINGHVI LICKMI CHAND, VELLORE

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee as well as Revenue

ITA 971/CHNY/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai05 Dec 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.643, 644, 645, 646 & 647/Chny/2025 िनधा+रण वष+ /Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 & 2019-20 Shri Singvi Lickmi Chand, The Dy. Commissioner Of No.3, Kasi Chetty Street, Vs. Income Tax, Ambur – 635 803. Central Circle-3(3), Pan: Aaapl 6736A Chennai.

For Appellant: Shri Hitesh, Advocate for Shri D. Anand, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Bipin C.N, CIT
Section 153ASection 69A

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, ‘सी’ "ायपीठ, चे"ई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘C’ BENCH: CHENNAI "ी एबी टी. वक", "ाियक सद! एवं "ी जगदीश, लेखा सद! के सम( BEFORE SHRI ABY T. VARKEY, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI JAGADISH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.643, 644, 645, 646 & 647/Chny/2025 िनधा+रण वष+ /Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 & 2019-20 Shri Singvi Lickmi Chand, The Dy. Commissioner of No.3, Kasi Chetty Street, Vs. Income Tax, Ambur – 635 803. Central Circle-3(3), PAN: AAAPL 6736A Chennai. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.968, 969, 970 & 971/Chny/2025 िनधा+रण…

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