CIT v. Eastern Commercial Enterprises

210 ITR 103High Court1994#440 most cited

What is CIT v. Eastern Commercial Enterprises authority for?

If the Assessing Officer relies on adverse evidence or witness testimony, including statements recorded under Section 132(4), the assessee must be provided an opportunity to cross-examine the witness or source of the evidence, upholding principles of natural justice. An assessment made without such an opportunity may be considered invalid.

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Also referred to as

CIT v. Eastern Commercial Enterprises · 210 ITR 103 · Section 132(4) · right to cross-examination · natural justice · adverse evidence · retracted statement · assessment validity · opportunity to examine witness · third party information · Calcutta High Court

Sections most often in play

Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 153ASection 147Section 132(4)Section 132Section 148Section 68

Issues it is cited on

section 158bb(1)retraction of statementthird party informationsection 158bbassistant directorstatement under section 132(4)section 34section 153c(1)retracted statementsection 292csection 132(4a)price rigging

Judgments citing CIT v. Eastern Commercial Enterprises

M/S Vardaan Fashion, New Delhi vs. JCIT, New Delhi

In the result ground No. 3 of the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 1143/DEL/2013[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi08 Jul 2016AY 2007-08

Bench: I.C.Sudhir & Shri Prashant Maharishivardan Fashions, Jcit, E-1/7, 2Nd Floor, East Patel Range-33, Vs. Nagar, New Delhi New Delhi Pan:Aacfv0423H (Appellant) (Respondent) Acit, Vardan Fashions, Circle-33(1) E-1/7, 2Nd Floor, East Patel Vs. New Delhi Nagar, New Delhi Pan:Aacfv0423H (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Sh. Ajay Wadhwa, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. Vijay Verma, CIT DR
Section 142Section 40

…ectively was declared but there was no comment in the assessment order in respect of such comparable cases. This action of the Assessing Officer is contrary to the judgment of the Hon'ble Calcutta High Court in the case of CIT V Eastern Commercial Enterprises 210 ITR 103 (Cal) in which it was held in para 4, "it is the duty of the Assessing Officer to counter the comparative statement cited by the assessee before he can have the option to estimate the Gross Profit. Again it is the comparative instance that alone can be the foundation of such estimate in case the accounts are really found to be unreliable and requ…

M/S. Mehta Construction Co., New Delhi vs. JCIT, New Delhi

In the result the appeals filed by the assessee i

ITA 474/DEL/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 Oct 2015AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Sudhanshu Srivastavaassessment Year: 2007-08 Mehta Construction Co., Vs. Income Tax Officer, R-695, 2Nd Floor, New Ward-38(2), New Delhi Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi (Pan: Aahfm3503D) (Appellant) (Respondent) & Assessment Year: 2010-11 Mehta Construction Co., Vs. Jcit, Circle-62(1), R-695, 2Nd Floor, New Civic Centre, New Delhi Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi (Pan: Aahfm3503D) (Appellant) (Respondent) & Ita Nos. 2561 & 4366/Del/2012 Assessment Years: 2008-09 & 2009-10 Acit, Circle-38(1), Vs. Mehta Construction Co., New Delhi R-695, Iind Floor, Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi (Pan: Aahfm3503D) Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Sh. Narender Chillar, Adv. Department By : Sh. P. Dam Kanunjna, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 06.10.2015 Date Of Pronouncement: 16.10.2015 Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, A.M.: These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee-Company As Well As By The Revenue. The Appeals In Ita Nos. 3967/Del/2010 For A.Y. 2007-08 & 474/Del/2015 For A.Y. 2010-11 Are Filed By The Assessee Company. The Appeals

For Appellant: Sh. Narender Chillar, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. P. Dam Kanunjna, Sr. DR
Section 145Section 145(3)

…books of accounts 325 ITR 13 (Delhi) Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Paradise Holidays. 4. The appellant has not been provided with details of comparable cases relied upon 68 ITR 796 (Kerala) Joseph Thomas and Brothers. Vs. Commissioner of Income-Tax, Kerala & 210 ITR 103 (Calcutta) Commissioner of Income-Tax. V. Eastern Commercial Enterprises [relied upon 125 ITR 713 (SC)] Kishinchand Chellaram. V. Commissioner of Income- Tax, Bombay City 11. 5. The appellant should have been provided with an opportunity to rebut before rejecting the books of accounts and estimating the profits.64 ITR 175 (AP) S. Sarabhaiah Setty…

ACIT, New Delhi vs. M/S Mehta Construction Co., New Delhi

In the result the appeals filed by the assessee i

ITA 4366/DEL/2012[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 Oct 2015AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Sudhanshu Srivastavaassessment Year: 2007-08 Mehta Construction Co., Vs. Income Tax Officer, R-695, 2Nd Floor, New Ward-38(2), New Delhi Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi (Pan: Aahfm3503D) (Appellant) (Respondent) & Assessment Year: 2010-11 Mehta Construction Co., Vs. Jcit, Circle-62(1), R-695, 2Nd Floor, New Civic Centre, New Delhi Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi (Pan: Aahfm3503D) (Appellant) (Respondent) & Ita Nos. 2561 & 4366/Del/2012 Assessment Years: 2008-09 & 2009-10 Acit, Circle-38(1), Vs. Mehta Construction Co., New Delhi R-695, Iind Floor, Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi (Pan: Aahfm3503D) Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Sh. Narender Chillar, Adv. Department By : Sh. P. Dam Kanunjna, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 06.10.2015 Date Of Pronouncement: 16.10.2015 Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, A.M.: These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee-Company As Well As By The Revenue. The Appeals In Ita Nos. 3967/Del/2010 For A.Y. 2007-08 & 474/Del/2015 For A.Y. 2010-11 Are Filed By The Assessee Company. The Appeals

For Appellant: Sh. Narender Chillar, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. P. Dam Kanunjna, Sr. DR
Section 145Section 145(3)

…books of accounts 325 ITR 13 (Delhi) Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Paradise Holidays. 4. The appellant has not been provided with details of comparable cases relied upon 68 ITR 796 (Kerala) Joseph Thomas and Brothers. Vs. Commissioner of Income-Tax, Kerala & 210 ITR 103 (Calcutta) Commissioner of Income-Tax. V. Eastern Commercial Enterprises [relied upon 125 ITR 713 (SC)] Kishinchand Chellaram. V. Commissioner of Income- Tax, Bombay City 11. 5. The appellant should have been provided with an opportunity to rebut before rejecting the books of accounts and estimating the profits.64 ITR 175 (AP) S. Sarabhaiah Setty…

ACIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. Mehta Construction Co., New Delhi

In the result the appeals filed by the assessee i

ITA 2561/DEL/2012[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 Oct 2015AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Sudhanshu Srivastavaassessment Year: 2007-08 Mehta Construction Co., Vs. Income Tax Officer, R-695, 2Nd Floor, New Ward-38(2), New Delhi Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi (Pan: Aahfm3503D) (Appellant) (Respondent) & Assessment Year: 2010-11 Mehta Construction Co., Vs. Jcit, Circle-62(1), R-695, 2Nd Floor, New Civic Centre, New Delhi Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi (Pan: Aahfm3503D) (Appellant) (Respondent) & Ita Nos. 2561 & 4366/Del/2012 Assessment Years: 2008-09 & 2009-10 Acit, Circle-38(1), Vs. Mehta Construction Co., New Delhi R-695, Iind Floor, Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi (Pan: Aahfm3503D) Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Sh. Narender Chillar, Adv. Department By : Sh. P. Dam Kanunjna, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 06.10.2015 Date Of Pronouncement: 16.10.2015 Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, A.M.: These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee-Company As Well As By The Revenue. The Appeals In Ita Nos. 3967/Del/2010 For A.Y. 2007-08 & 474/Del/2015 For A.Y. 2010-11 Are Filed By The Assessee Company. The Appeals

For Appellant: Sh. Narender Chillar, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. P. Dam Kanunjna, Sr. DR
Section 145Section 145(3)

…books of accounts 325 ITR 13 (Delhi) Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Paradise Holidays. 4. The appellant has not been provided with details of comparable cases relied upon 68 ITR 796 (Kerala) Joseph Thomas and Brothers. Vs. Commissioner of Income-Tax, Kerala & 210 ITR 103 (Calcutta) Commissioner of Income-Tax. V. Eastern Commercial Enterprises [relied upon 125 ITR 713 (SC)] Kishinchand Chellaram. V. Commissioner of Income- Tax, Bombay City 11. 5. The appellant should have been provided with an opportunity to rebut before rejecting the books of accounts and estimating the profits.64 ITR 175 (AP) S. Sarabhaiah Setty…

M/S. Mehta Construction Co., New Delhi vs. ITO, New Delhi

In the result the appeals filed by the assessee i

ITA 3967/DEL/2010[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 Oct 2015AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Sudhanshu Srivastavaassessment Year: 2007-08 Mehta Construction Co., Vs. Income Tax Officer, R-695, 2Nd Floor, New Ward-38(2), New Delhi Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi (Pan: Aahfm3503D) (Appellant) (Respondent) & Assessment Year: 2010-11 Mehta Construction Co., Vs. Jcit, Circle-62(1), R-695, 2Nd Floor, New Civic Centre, New Delhi Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi (Pan: Aahfm3503D) (Appellant) (Respondent) & Ita Nos. 2561 & 4366/Del/2012 Assessment Years: 2008-09 & 2009-10 Acit, Circle-38(1), Vs. Mehta Construction Co., New Delhi R-695, Iind Floor, Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi (Pan: Aahfm3503D) Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Sh. Narender Chillar, Adv. Department By : Sh. P. Dam Kanunjna, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 06.10.2015 Date Of Pronouncement: 16.10.2015 Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, A.M.: These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee-Company As Well As By The Revenue. The Appeals In Ita Nos. 3967/Del/2010 For A.Y. 2007-08 & 474/Del/2015 For A.Y. 2010-11 Are Filed By The Assessee Company. The Appeals

For Appellant: Sh. Narender Chillar, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. P. Dam Kanunjna, Sr. DR
Section 145Section 145(3)

…books of accounts 325 ITR 13 (Delhi) Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Paradise Holidays. 4. The appellant has not been provided with details of comparable cases relied upon 68 ITR 796 (Kerala) Joseph Thomas and Brothers. Vs. Commissioner of Income-Tax, Kerala & 210 ITR 103 (Calcutta) Commissioner of Income-Tax. V. Eastern Commercial Enterprises [relied upon 125 ITR 713 (SC)] Kishinchand Chellaram. V. Commissioner of Income- Tax, Bombay City 11. 5. The appellant should have been provided with an opportunity to rebut before rejecting the books of accounts and estimating the profits.64 ITR 175 (AP) S. Sarabhaiah Setty…