CIT v. Harshvardhan Chemicals and Mineral Ltd.

259 ITR 212High Court2003#4062 most cited

What is CIT v. Harshvardhan Chemicals and Mineral Ltd. authority for?

The levy of penalty under section 271(1)(c) is not permissible when a substantial question of law is framed and admitted by the High Court or Supreme Court.

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CIT v Harshvardhan Chemicals and Mineral Ltd. · 259 ITR 212 · penalty under section 271(1)(c) · substantial question of law · appeal under section 260A · furnishing inaccurate particulars · concealment of income · incriminating material

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Judgments citing CIT v. Harshvardhan Chemicals and Mineral Ltd.

CAPGEMINI TECHNOLOGY SERVICES INDIA LIMITED (SUCCESSOR TO LIQUIDHUB INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED),PUNE vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 1(1), PUNE, PUNE

In the result, the Appeal filed by the Assessee is allowed

ITA 2753/PUN/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Pune19 Jan 2026AY 2020-21

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.2753/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2020-21 Capgemini Technology V Assessment Unit, Services India S Income Tax Limited(Successor To Liquid Department. Hub India Private Limited), Plot No.14, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, Phase Iii, Midc Sez, Village Man, Taluka Mulshi, District Pune – 411057. Pan: Aaacl8943J Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee By Shri Sudin Sabnis & Shri Siddhesh Khandalkar Revenue By Shri Madhukar Anand-Jcit(Through Virtual) Date Of Hearing 05/01/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 19/01/2026 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac], Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For The A.Y.2020-21 Dated 02.09.2025 Emanating From The Penalty Order Passed Under Section

Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 155Section 155(18)Section 18Section 250Section 270ASection 270A(6)(a)Section 40

…o disclose material facts-CIT v Yahoo India Pvt Ltd [2013] 33 taxmann.com 332 (Bombay) ITA No.2753/PUN/2025 [A] ix. Pertaining to non-applicability of penal consequences in case of debatable tax position-CIT v Harshvardhan Chemicals and Minerals Ltd. (2003) 259 ITR 212 (Raj.) x. Pertaining to non-applicability of penal consequences in case of debatable tax position-CIT v Reliance Petroproducts (P) Lid (2010) 189 Taxman 322 (SC) xi. Pertaining to non-applicability of penal consequences in case of debatable tax position-CIT v. Gurdaspur Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd. [2013] 35 taxmann.com 395 (Punjab & Haryana)…

UJJAL SINHA,KOLKATA vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE 4(1),, KOLKATA

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

ITA 1933/KOL/2025[2011-2012]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata13 Nov 2025AY 2011-2012

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyassessment Year: 2011-12 Ujjal Sinha……..…………………..………………….……….……….……Appellant 57/3, Ballygunge Circular Road, Ballygunge S.O, Kolkata 19. [Pan: Aeips4499F] Vs. Dcit, Central Circle-4(1), Kolkata……………………….....……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri S. K. Tulsiyan, Advocate & Lata Goyal, Ca, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Sanat Kr. Raha, Cit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : October 28, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : November 13, 2025 Order Per Pradip Kumar Choubey: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 05.08.2025 Of The Cit (Appeals)-27, Kolkata [‘Cit(A)’] Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”) For The Assessment Year 2011–12. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Had Filed His Return Of Income U/S.139(1) Of The Act For The A.Y. 2011-12 On 11/02/2012 Declaring A Total Income Of Rs.19,12,432/-. In The Instant Case, A Search & Seizure Operation Was Conducted On 24.01.2012 In The Residential Premises Of The Assessee Wherein No Incriminating Material Was Found. Thereafter. The Assessment Was Completed U/S 153A/143(3) Of The Act On 31/03/2014 Assessing The Total Income At Rs.92,12,430/- Wherein The Following Two Additions To The Total Income Were Made:

Section 139(1)Section 153ASection 24Section 250Section 271(1)(c)

…d not against loan taken by mortgaging the house property. He has placed reliance on the various decisions including the decision of CIT vs. Reliance Petroproducts Pvt. Ltd. (SC) [2010] 322 ITR 158, CIT vs. Harshvardhan Chemicals and Mineral Ltd. (Raj) [2003] 259 ITR 212. 5. Contrary to that, the ld. DR supports the impugned order thereby submitting that there is no response by the assessee before the lower authorities. 6. Upon hearing the submissions of the counsels of the respective parties, we have perused the records and find that the addition made by the Assessing Officer was on account of loan given from u…

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT vs. SURESH JEWELLERS, SHAKUNTLA PALACE

ITA 246/PAT/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Patna26 Aug 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyआयकर अपील सं No.244/Pat/2023 (नििाारणवर्ा / Assessment Year :2017-2018) Acit, Central Circle-3, Patna Vs Sachchu Prasad, Kasap, Udwant Nagar, Bhojpur Bihar-802206 Pan No. :Ajspp 8058 Q & आयकर अपील सं No.245/Pat/2023 (नििाारणवर्ा / Assessment Year : 2017-2018) Acit, Central Circle-3, Patna Vs Suresh Prasad, Udwant Nagar, Kasap Bihar-802206 Pan No. :Ajspp 8056 A & आयकर अपील सं No.246/Pat/2023 (नििाारणवर्ा / Assessment Year : 2017-2018) Acit, Central Circle-3, Patna Vs Suresh Jewellers, Shakuntla Palace, Bakarganj, Patna, Bihar-800004 Pan No. :Adhfs 5624 G (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) .. नििााररतीकीओरसे /Assessee By : Shri Devesh Poddar, Advocate राजस्वकीओरसे /Revenue By : Shrirajat Datta, Cit-Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 28/07/2025 घोषणाकीतारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 26/08/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench: These Are The Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against Three Different Assessees Against The Separate Orders Of The Id.Cit(A), Patna-3,All Dated 31.05.2023For The Assessment Year 2017-2018. 2

For Appellant: Shri Devesh Poddar, AdvocateFor Respondent: ShriRajat Datta, CIT-DR
Section 133ASection 142(1)Section 153A

…the date of search and therefore the Assessing Officer has no jurisdiction to make addition in absence of any seized incriminating material by relying on the decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Pr.CIT Vs. Abhisar Buildwell Pvt. Ltd. reported in 259 ITR 212 (SC). 5. After hearing the rival contentions of the parties and perusing the material available on record, we find that the addition has been made merely on the basis of statement given by the partners during the course of search. We note that during the course of search no incriminating material was found qua the said addition made by the AO and…

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT vs. SURESH PRASAD, BHOJPUR

ITA 245/PAT/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Patna26 Aug 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyआयकर अपील सं No.244/Pat/2023 (नििाारणवर्ा / Assessment Year :2017-2018) Acit, Central Circle-3, Patna Vs Sachchu Prasad, Kasap, Udwant Nagar, Bhojpur Bihar-802206 Pan No. :Ajspp 8058 Q & आयकर अपील सं No.245/Pat/2023 (नििाारणवर्ा / Assessment Year : 2017-2018) Acit, Central Circle-3, Patna Vs Suresh Prasad, Udwant Nagar, Kasap Bihar-802206 Pan No. :Ajspp 8056 A & आयकर अपील सं No.246/Pat/2023 (नििाारणवर्ा / Assessment Year : 2017-2018) Acit, Central Circle-3, Patna Vs Suresh Jewellers, Shakuntla Palace, Bakarganj, Patna, Bihar-800004 Pan No. :Adhfs 5624 G (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) .. नििााररतीकीओरसे /Assessee By : Shri Devesh Poddar, Advocate राजस्वकीओरसे /Revenue By : Shrirajat Datta, Cit-Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 28/07/2025 घोषणाकीतारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 26/08/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench: These Are The Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against Three Different Assessees Against The Separate Orders Of The Id.Cit(A), Patna-3,All Dated 31.05.2023For The Assessment Year 2017-2018. 2

For Appellant: Shri Devesh Poddar, AdvocateFor Respondent: ShriRajat Datta, CIT-DR
Section 133ASection 142(1)Section 153A

…the date of search and therefore the Assessing Officer has no jurisdiction to make addition in absence of any seized incriminating material by relying on the decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Pr.CIT Vs. Abhisar Buildwell Pvt. Ltd. reported in 259 ITR 212 (SC). 5. After hearing the rival contentions of the parties and perusing the material available on record, we find that the addition has been made merely on the basis of statement given by the partners during the course of search. We note that during the course of search no incriminating material was found qua the said addition made by the AO and…

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT vs. SACHCHU PRASAD, BHOJPUR

ITA 244/PAT/2023[2017]Status: DisposedITAT Patna26 Aug 2025

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyआयकर अपील सं No.244/Pat/2023 (नििाारणवर्ा / Assessment Year :2017-2018) Acit, Central Circle-3, Patna Vs Sachchu Prasad, Kasap, Udwant Nagar, Bhojpur Bihar-802206 Pan No. :Ajspp 8058 Q & आयकर अपील सं No.245/Pat/2023 (नििाारणवर्ा / Assessment Year : 2017-2018) Acit, Central Circle-3, Patna Vs Suresh Prasad, Udwant Nagar, Kasap Bihar-802206 Pan No. :Ajspp 8056 A & आयकर अपील सं No.246/Pat/2023 (नििाारणवर्ा / Assessment Year : 2017-2018) Acit, Central Circle-3, Patna Vs Suresh Jewellers, Shakuntla Palace, Bakarganj, Patna, Bihar-800004 Pan No. :Adhfs 5624 G (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) .. नििााररतीकीओरसे /Assessee By : Shri Devesh Poddar, Advocate राजस्वकीओरसे /Revenue By : Shrirajat Datta, Cit-Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 28/07/2025 घोषणाकीतारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 26/08/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench: These Are The Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against Three Different Assessees Against The Separate Orders Of The Id.Cit(A), Patna-3,All Dated 31.05.2023For The Assessment Year 2017-2018. 2

For Appellant: Shri Devesh Poddar, AdvocateFor Respondent: ShriRajat Datta, CIT-DR
Section 133ASection 142(1)Section 153A

…the date of search and therefore the Assessing Officer has no jurisdiction to make addition in absence of any seized incriminating material by relying on the decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Pr.CIT Vs. Abhisar Buildwell Pvt. Ltd. reported in 259 ITR 212 (SC). 5. After hearing the rival contentions of the parties and perusing the material available on record, we find that the addition has been made merely on the basis of statement given by the partners during the course of search. We note that during the course of search no incriminating material was found qua the said addition made by the AO and…

ACIT, CIRCLE- 26(2), NEW DELHI vs. VODAFONE IDEA LTD. (EARLIER KNWON AS VODAFONE MOBILE SERVICES LTD.), NEW DELHI

ITA 8079/DEL/2018[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi21 Mar 2025AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri S. Rifaur Rahmanassessment Year: 1999-2000 Vs. M/S. Vodafone West Ltd. Acit, Circle-26(2), (Thereafter Merged With New Delhi Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd.), C-48, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-2, New Delhi Pan: Aaacf1190P (Appellant) (Respondent) With Assessment Year: 2007-08 Vs. M/S. Vodafone Idea Ltd. Acit, Circle-26(2), (Earlier Known As Vodafone New Delhi Mobile Services Ltd.), C-48, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-2, New Delhi Pan: Aaacb2100P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Sh. Salil Kapoor, Adv. Sh. Anil Chachra, Adv. Ms. Ananya Kapoor, Adv. Department By Sh. Vijay B. Basanta, Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 06.03.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 21.03.2025 Order Per Satbeer Singh Godara, Jm These Revenue’S Appeals Ita No.7658/Del/2018 & 8079/Del/2018 For Assessment Years 1999-2000 & 2007-08

Section 271(1)(c)

…7658/Del/2018 & 8079/Del/2018 ITO Vs Burmah Shell Oil Storage & Distributing Co of India Ltd. (1987) 163 ITR 496 (Calcutta High Court); Vijayshree Realty Pvt. Ltd Vs ITO Ward 9 (3) (2007 TIOL 444) (Mumbai ITAT); CIT v Harshvardhan Chemicals and Mineral Ltd. (259 ITR 212) (Rajasthan High Court); CIT vs GD Naidu and Others (1987) 165 ITR 63 (Madras), CIT vs Sivananda Steels Ltd (2002) 256 ITR 683 (Madras); and Commissioner of Income tax vs Ajaib Singh and Co (2002) 253 ITR 630 (Punjab and Haryana High Court). Further, in any case, it is well settled that that no penalty under section 271(1)(c) of the Act can be le…

ACIT, CIRCLE-26(2), NEW DELHI vs. VODAFONE WEST LTD., (THEREAFTER MERGED WITH VODAFONE MOBILE SERVICES LTD.),, NEW DELHI

ITA 7658/DEL/2018[1999-2000]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi21 Mar 2025AY 1999-2000

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri S. Rifaur Rahmanassessment Year: 1999-2000 Vs. M/S. Vodafone West Ltd. Acit, Circle-26(2), (Thereafter Merged With New Delhi Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd.), C-48, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-2, New Delhi Pan: Aaacf1190P (Appellant) (Respondent) With Assessment Year: 2007-08 Vs. M/S. Vodafone Idea Ltd. Acit, Circle-26(2), (Earlier Known As Vodafone New Delhi Mobile Services Ltd.), C-48, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-2, New Delhi Pan: Aaacb2100P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Sh. Salil Kapoor, Adv. Sh. Anil Chachra, Adv. Ms. Ananya Kapoor, Adv. Department By Sh. Vijay B. Basanta, Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 06.03.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 21.03.2025 Order Per Satbeer Singh Godara, Jm These Revenue’S Appeals Ita No.7658/Del/2018 & 8079/Del/2018 For Assessment Years 1999-2000 & 2007-08

Section 271(1)(c)

…7658/Del/2018 & 8079/Del/2018 ITO Vs Burmah Shell Oil Storage & Distributing Co of India Ltd. (1987) 163 ITR 496 (Calcutta High Court); Vijayshree Realty Pvt. Ltd Vs ITO Ward 9 (3) (2007 TIOL 444) (Mumbai ITAT); CIT v Harshvardhan Chemicals and Mineral Ltd. (259 ITR 212) (Rajasthan High Court); CIT vs GD Naidu and Others (1987) 165 ITR 63 (Madras), CIT vs Sivananda Steels Ltd (2002) 256 ITR 683 (Madras); and Commissioner of Income tax vs Ajaib Singh and Co (2002) 253 ITR 630 (Punjab and Haryana High Court). Further, in any case, it is well settled that that no penalty under section 271(1)(c) of the Act can be le…

ACIT 15(2)(1), MUMBAI vs. KIMPLAS PIPING SYSTEMS LTD, NASHIK

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1187/MUM/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 May 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri G.S. Pannu, Vice- & Shri Pawan Singhacit-15(2)(1) M/S Kimplas Piping Systems Ltd. Room No. 357, B-20, Additional Midc Area, 3Rd Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Ambad, Nashik-422010. M.K. Road, Pan: Aaacg3404H Vs. Mumbai-400020. Appellant Respondent Appellant By : Shri Saurabh Kumar Rai (Dr) Respondent By : Shri Nishit Gandhi (Ar) Date Of Hearing : 16.04.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 22.05.2019 Order Under Section 254(1)Of Income Tax Act Per Pawan Singh; 1. This Appeal By Revenue Under Section 253 Of Income-Tax Act (‘Act’) Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-

For Appellant: Shri Saurabh Kumar Rai (DR)For Respondent: Shri Nishit Gandhi (AR)
Section 143(3)Section 253Section 254(1)Section 271(1)(c)Section 274Section 35

…s relied by assessee), still the issue is debatable issue, therefore penalty under section 271(1)(c) is not leviable in support of his submission the learned AR relied upon the decision of Rajasthan High Court in CIT Vs Harsvardhan Chemicals & Minerals Ltd (259 ITR 212 Rajasthan). 10. We have considered the rival submission of the parties and have gone through the orders of authorities below. We have also deliberated on various case laws relied by lower authorities as well as by learned AR of the assessee. During the assessment assessing officer disallowed the claim of deduction of Rs.10,07,37,194/-. The asses…

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