CIT v. Devi Prasad Vishwanath Prasad

72 ITR 194Supreme Court of India1969#292 most cited

What is CIT v. Devi Prasad Vishwanath Prasad authority for?

If there is an unexplained cash credit, the Assessing Officer can treat it as the assessee's income, even when the income is finalized on an estimation basis, without proving its specific source. The onus then shifts to the assessee to prove that the income represented by the cash credit has already been taxed.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,339 Indian tax judgments — from 2009 to 2026.

Also referred to as

Devi Prasad Vishwanath Prasad · 72 ITR 194 · Section 68 · unexplained cash credit · onus of proof · estimated assessment · source of income · AO burden of proof · assessee's burden · income finalized on estimation · addition u/s 68

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Devi Prasad Vishwanath Prasad

ACIT, Central Circle, Alwar vs. Sh. Tara Chand Gupta, Alwar

In the result the appeal filed by the revenue in ITA no

ITA 514/JPR/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur10 Mar 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI (Judicial Member), SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, AM आयकर अपील सं./ITA. Nos.447 to 449/JP/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years : 2015-16 to 2017-18 Shri Tarachand Gupta 9 Keshav Nagar Sch 13, Alwar बनाम ACIT, Vs. Central Circle, Alwar स्थायी लेखा सं./ जीआईआर सं./PAN/GIR No.: AAYPC 5777 E अपीलार्थी / Appellant प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent आयकर अपील सं./ITA. No. 514/JP/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2017-18 ACIT, Central Circle, Alwar बनाम Shri Tarachand Gupta 9 Kesh

For Appellant: Sh. P. C. Parwal, C.AFor Respondent: Sh. Arvind Kumar, CIT-DR a
Section 143(3)Section 68Section 69C

…ourt, it is held by the Hon'ble ITAT in the case of Navin Shantilal Mehta v. Income-tax Officer, Ward-32 (2) (4), Mumbai (2018) 90 taxmann.com 16 (Mumbai Trib.) as under:- x x x x The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Devi Prasad Vishwanath [1969] 72 ITR 194 (SC)[01.08.1968] has held as under:- x x x x As per the headnotes "Section 145 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 [Corresponding to section 13 of the Indian Income tax Act, 1922] Method of accounting- System of accounting Assessment year 1946-47-Whether where there is an unexplained cash credit it is open to ITO to hold that it is income of assessee and…

Sh. Tarachand Gupta, Alwar vs. ACIT, Central Circle, Alwar

In the result the appeal filed by the revenue in ITA no

ITA 449/JPR/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur10 Mar 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI (Judicial Member), SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, AM आयकर अपील सं. / ITA. Nos.447 to 449/JP/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years : 2015-16 to 2017-18 Shri Tarachand Gupta 9 Keshav Nagar Sch 13, Alwar बनाम Vs. ACIT, Central Circle, Alwar स्थायी लेखा सं./ जीआईआर सं./PAN/GIR No.: AAYPC 5777 E अपीलार्थी / Appellant प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent आयकर अपील सं./ITA. No. 514/JP/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2017-18 ACIT, Central Circle, Alwar बनाम Shri Tarachand Gupta 9 Ke

For Appellant: Sh. P. C. Parwal, C.AFor Respondent: Sh. Arvind Kumar, CIT-DR a
Section 143(3)Section 68Section 69C

…ourt, it is held by the Hon'ble ITAT in the case of Navin Shantilal Mehta v. Income-tax Officer, Ward-32 (2) (4), Mumbai (2018) 90 taxmann.com 16 (Mumbai Trib.) as under:- x x x x The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Devi Prasad Vishwanath [1969] 72 ITR 194 (SC)[01.08.1968] has held as under:- x x x x As per the headnotes "Section 145 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 [Corresponding to section 13 of the Indian Income tax Act, 1922] Method of accounting- System of accounting Assessment year 1946-47-Whether where there is an unexplained cash credit it is open to ITO to hold that it is income of assessee and…

Rambilash Rajaram Jajoo, Surat vs. Income Tax Officer Ward-2(2)(4), Surat

ITA 552/SRT/2024[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Surat10 Feb 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 552/Srt/2024 (Ay 2011-12) Rambilash Rajaram Jajoo (Physical Court Hearing) 429-432, Golden Point, Falsawadi, Ring Road, Surat City, Surat-395 002 [Pan : Aampj 0040 K] अपीलार्थी/Appellant Vs Income Tax Officer, Ward- 2(2)(4), Aaykar Bhawan, Majura Gate, Opp. New Civil Hospital, Surat-395 001 प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent आयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 882/Srt/2024 (Ay 2011-12) Sunita Jajoo 429-432, Golden Point, Near Bsnl Office, Falsawadi, Ring Road, Surat-395 002 [Pan: Aampj 0040 K] बनाम Vs Income Tax Officer, Ward- 2(2)(4), Aaykar Bhawan, Majura Gate, Opp. New Civil Hospital, Surat-395 001 अपीलार्थी/Appellant प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent निर्धारिती की ओर से /Assessee By Ms. Richa Toshniwal. Ca राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By Shri Minal Kamble, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 23.01.2025 उद्घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 10.02.2025 Order Under Section 254(1) Of Income Tax Act Per Pawan Singh: 1. These Two Appeals By Separate Assessee Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Of Addl/Jcit(A)-7, Kolkata/National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [For Short To As "Nfac/Ld.Cit(A)] Dated 21.03.2024 & 21.04.2023 For Same

Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 254(1)Section 68Section 69C

…of Delhi in CIT Nippun Builders and Development Private Limited in ITA NO. 120 of 2012 dated 07.01.2013 wherein it was held as follows:- This principle was reiterated by the Supreme Court in Commissioner of Income Tax v. Devi Prasad Vishwanath Prasad, (1969) 72 ITR 194 wherein Shah, J (as His Lordship then was) held as follows: “The question again assumes that it was for the Income- Tax Officer to indicate the source of the income before the income could be held taxable and unless he did so, the assessee was entitled to succeed. That is not, in our judgment, the correct legal position. Where there is an explaine…

Income Tax Officer, Ward-1, Khammam vs. Varalakhsmi Constructions, Khammam

In the result, both the appeal filed by the revenue are dismissed

ITA 304/HYD/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad04 Feb 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.303 & 304/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2014-15 & 2016-17) Income Tax Officer Vs. Varalakshmi Ward-1 Constructions Khammam Khammam Pan:Aagfv0744C (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri P Murali Mohan Rao, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri B Bala Krishna, Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 23/01/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 04/02/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vijay Pal Raothese Two Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Of The Learned Cit (A) Nfac Delhi Both Dated 22/01/2024 For The A.Ys 2014-15 & 2016-17 Respectively. The Revenue Has Raised Identical Grounds Of Appeal For These A.Ys. The Grounds Raised By The Revenue For The A.Y 2014-15 Are As Under:

For Appellant: Shri P Murali Mohan Rao, CAFor Respondent: : Shri B Bala Krishna, CIT(DR)
Section 144Section 148Section 69A

…at they are applicable only to the extent of computation of income under the head "Business" and as far as addition of cash credits under S.68 and S.69, the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CITV/s. Devi Prasad Vishwanath Prasad reported in 72 ITR 194 (SC) was followed. 8. On the other hand, the learned counsel for the assessees also relied upon the decision of the jurisdictional High Court in the case of Indwell Constructions (232 ITR 776), wherein it was held that where the income of an assessee is estimated, there cannot be any other addition. Therefore, according to him, the addition of rer…

Income Tax Officer, Ward 1, Khammam vs. Varalakshmi Constructions, Khammam

In the result, both the appeal filed by the revenue are dismissed

ITA 303/HYD/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad04 Feb 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.303 & 304/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2014-15 & 2016-17) Income Tax Officer Vs. Varalakshmi Ward-1 Constructions Khammam Khammam Pan:Aagfv0744C (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri P Murali Mohan Rao, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri B Bala Krishna, Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 23/01/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 04/02/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vijay Pal Raothese Two Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Of The Learned Cit (A) Nfac Delhi Both Dated 22/01/2024 For The A.Ys 2014-15 & 2016-17 Respectively. The Revenue Has Raised Identical Grounds Of Appeal For These A.Ys. The Grounds Raised By The Revenue For The A.Y 2014-15 Are As Under:

For Appellant: Shri P Murali Mohan Rao, CAFor Respondent: : Shri B Bala Krishna, CIT(DR)
Section 144Section 148Section 69A

…at they are applicable only to the extent of computation of income under the head "Business" and as far as addition of cash credits under S.68 and S.69, the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CITV/s. Devi Prasad Vishwanath Prasad reported in 72 ITR 194 (SC) was followed. 8. On the other hand, the learned counsel for the assessees also relied upon the decision of the jurisdictional High Court in the case of Indwell Constructions (232 ITR 776), wherein it was held that where the income of an assessee is estimated, there cannot be any other addition. Therefore, according to him, the addition of rer…