CIT v. Gabriel India Ltd.

203 ITR 108High Court1993#43 most cited

What is CIT v. Gabriel India Ltd. authority for?

The Commissioner cannot revise an assessment order under Section 263 merely because they hold a different opinion or believe a deeper inquiry was warranted if the Assessing Officer has applied their mind and conducted some inquiry. Revision under Section 263 is permissible only in cases of a complete lack of inquiry or non-application of mind by the Assessing Officer, not for merely inadequate inquiry.

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CIT v. Gabriel India Ltd. · 203 ITR 108 · Section 263 · revision under Section 263 · inadequate inquiry · lack of inquiry · non-application of mind · erroneous and prejudicial to revenue · Commissioner's power of revision

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Judgments citing CIT v. Gabriel India Ltd.

Mr Ashok Khimraj Jain, Nandubar vs. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-1, Nashik

The appeal of the appellant is ALLOWED

ITA 154/PUN/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Pune23 Jun 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri S S Viswanethra Ravi & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.154/Pun/2023 निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2015-2016 Ashok Khimraj Jain, Vimal Emporium, Tilak Rd., Nandurbar – 425 412 Pan : Ahppj6362E . . . . . . . अपीलार्थी / Appellant बनाम / V/S. Pr. Commissioner Of Income Tax-1, Nashik . . . . . . . प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent द्वारा / Appearances Assessee By : Shri Hari Krishan Revenue By : Shri J.P. Chandraker सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 26/05/2023 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 26/05/2023 आदेश / Order Per G. D. Padmahshali, Am; By The Present Appeal, The Assessee Assailed The Revisionary Order Of Pr. Commissioner Of Income Tax-1, Nashik [For Short ‘Pcit’] Dt. 18/03/2021 Passed U/S 263 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [For Short ‘The Act’], Which Ascended Out Of Assessment Order Dt. 17/11/2017 Passed U/S 143(3) By The Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle Dhule [For Short ‘Ao’] For The Assessment Year [For Short ‘Ay’] 2015-16

For Appellant: Shri Hari KrishanFor Respondent: Shri J.P. Chandraker
Section 143(3)Section 263Section 69A

…rves to be quashed. 8. In the light of aforestated undisputedly facts and circumstances, we see hardly any reason to deviate from the settled legal proposition laid by the Hon'ble Jurisdictional High Court of Bombay in ‘CIT Vs Gabriel India Ltd.’ Reported in 203 ITR 108 and ‘CIT Vs Design Automobile Engineers’ reported in 323 ITR 632 (Bom), and Hon’ble Delhi High Court in ‘CIT Vs Sunbeam Auto Ltd.’ reported in 332 ITR 167 (Del.) in holding that in the absence of any failure on the part of Assessing Officer in making due inquiry(ies), the first limb i.e. an assessment being erroneous fails therefore the very basi…

Sri. Gireeshshastri Shankarshastri Jeere, Gajendragad vs. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central), Bangalore

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 305/BANG/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore16 Jun 2023AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Shri George George Kassessment Year : 2018-19 Shri Gireeshshastri Shankarshastri Jeere, The Principal Commissioner Of Prop : Fakeeresh Fuels, Income Tax (Central), Kustagi Road, Main Road, Vs. Bengaluru. Gajendragad – 582 114. Pan : Agupj 2460 M Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri. R. Chandrashekar, Advocate Revenue By : Shri. D. K. Mishra, Cit (Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru. Date Of Hearing : 15.06.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 16.06.2023

For Appellant: Shri. R. Chandrashekar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. D. K. Mishra, CIT (DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 115BSection 131Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 263Section 69

…ction 263 of the Act i.e., firstly, the order of the Assessing Officer is erroneous; and secondly, it is prejudicial to the interests of the revenue on account of error in the order of assessment. The Bombay High Court in the case of Gabriel India Ltd. (1993) 203 ITR 108 has explained as to when an order can be termed as erroneous as follows:- “From the aforesaid definitions it is clear that an order cannot be termed as erroneous unless it is not in accordance with law. If an income tax officer acting in accordance with the law makes a certain assessment, the same cannot be branded as erroneous by the Commissione…

Sri. Shailesh Laxmichand Chheda Shah, Vijayapura vs. The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Hubballi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands dismissed

ITA 279/BANG/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore06 Jun 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri. Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year : 2016-17 Shri Shailesh Laxmichand Chheda Shah, The Principal Plot No. 27, Laxmi- Commissioner Of Leela Ashraya, Income Tax, Desai Layout, Hubballi. Station Road, Vs. Vijayapura – 586 101. Pan: Aglpc8728J Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Nimesh Kesarimal, Ca Revenue By : Shri D.K. Mishra, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 29-05-2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 06-06-2023 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against The Order Dated 20.02.2023 Passed By Ld.Pr.Cit, Hubli For A.Y. 2016-17 On Following Grounds Of Appeal: “Without Prejudice To Each Other, 1. The Order Of The Learned Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax, Hubballi Passed Under Section 263 Of The Act In So Far As It Is Against The Appellant Is Opposed To Law, Weight Of Evidence, Probabilities, Facts & Circumstances Of The Appellant'S Case.

For Appellant: Shri Nimesh Kesarimal, CAFor Respondent: Shri D.K. Mishra, CIT DR
Section 142(1)Section 143Section 263

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘A’ BENCH : BANGALORE BEFORE SHRI. CHANDRA POOJARI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SMT. BEENA PILLAI, JUDICIAL MEMBER Assessment Year : 2016-17 Shri Shailesh Laxmichand Chheda Shah, The Principal Plot No. 27, Laxmi- Commissioner of Leela Ashraya, Income Tax, Desai Layout, Hubballi. Station Road, Vs. Vijayapura – 586 101. PAN: AGLPC8728J APPELLANT RESPONDENT Assessee by : Shri Nimesh Kesarimal, CA Revenue by : Shri D.K. Mishra, CIT DR Date of Hearing : 29-05-2023 Date of Pronouncement : 06-06-2023 ORDER PER BEENA PILLAI, JUDICIAL MEMBER Present appeal is filed by assessee against the o…